Removing from non-MS list - pasting blurb here.

How exactly do you approach a band that labels themselves as "eclectic mineral metal"? The Love Album Vol. 1 is As Light Dies' third release and they've made one thing very apparent: they don't like to stay rooted in one style for very long. Here, the band cooks up a progressive and symphonic concoction of gothic, black, and death metal. The music seamlessly traverses over different musical landscapes: soaring violin and guitar leads over frantic drumming and contrasting vocals; bereaving growls accentuating the downtempo, mournful instrumentation; ghastly, dissonant riffing forming a veritable void. This might seem overwhelming, but unlike most attempts at avant-garde composition, this album makes a case for the mixing of seemingly immiscible ingredients into a cohesive whole. If you happen to be a simultaneous fan of Ne Obliviscaris and My Dying Bride (gothic fans help me out with a better comparison), you'll feel right at home with this release. Of those fans who are also lamenting over the recent demise of Unexpect might want to take a look at the band's previous album: Ars Subtilior From Within The Cage.