Artist: | SWALLOW THE SUN |
Label: | Spinefarm / Alone |
Release Year: 2020
Artist Origin: FIN
Style: dramatic melodic emotional doom metal
exceptionally grandiloquent piece of subtly harmonious, dramatically somber, melancholic, yet expressive doom with a good dose of death metal roar and fundamental heaviness is featured on this excellent debut longplay [2003] by nowadays' widely accepted formation, that has shot straight to the top right after this impressive and charming record has been presented: intricate layering of heavy yet somber guitar work, poignant keyboard passages, and dynamic shifts between tranquil and devastating soundscapes mirrors the brooding spirit of early Katatonia and My Dying Bride, while maintaining a distinct memorable sonic identity, drawing the listener into a bleak, desperate, yet captivating narrative, creating an unforgettable play of moods, while penetrating atmosphere emphasizes emotional juxtaposition in details; recent Spanish re-issue comes with authentic design