I literally have my own private access to a surf break so I would never get anything done working from home, in fact I had the dy off the other day to do some renovation and spent half of the day surfing
Woods Of Desolation grabbed my attention with its name, promising a bleak, atmospheric and utterly black sound, the one I loved since I unknowingly dived into the world of black metal, a dozen years ago.
I discovered this band only recently, some would say to my regret, but I say no! And if you perhaps like your metal to be black and haven't heard anything from this band, take a crucial step and listen to this album before their previous one, Torn Beyond Reason. The reason I say this, is because TBR is a masterpiece and, if regarding the fine nuances of black metal, a completely different direction and execution. Your subsequent reception of As The Stars may be heavily muffled as having expectations often does and as it happened after it was released.
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Stab me with hate
Enforce my fate
Pain's my belonging
To death I am longing
The death I desire
The dead I admire
See no more illusion
Just thy persecution
So finish your work
Stab me with fork
Torture with knife
End useless life
Slit all my wrists
Nice work and a bit weaker than the excellent, previous one. Also, you can see a small change on musical direction. It's closer to Agalloch and Alcest now, with more melodic elements.
Highlights (i dont like this term or to choosing tracks but in this album there is some notable work):
01. Like Falling Leaves
04. This Autumn Light
05. Anamnesis (omg what a song...)
Nice work and a bit weaker than the excellent, previous one. Also, you can see a small change on musical direction. It's closer to Agalloch and Alcest now, with more melodic elements.
Highlights (i dont like this term or to choosing tracks but in this album there is some notable work):
01. Like Falling Leaves
04. This Autumn Light
05. Anamnesis (omg what a song...)
I agreed with you and I also think that Anamnesis and This Autumn Light are amazing songs.
This is marvelous, the album is consistent, free of the meanderings that usually come with the Shoegaze/Post BM tag and right to the point. The last two songs are majestic.
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He who is not bold enough
to be stared at from across the abyss
is not bold enough
to stare into it himself.
I like this more than Torn Beyond Reason, I'm actually in love with this record atm. I'm enjoying that that Brave Murder Day-ish 5th track quite a bit too
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He who is not bold enough
to be stared at from across the abyss
is not bold enough
to stare into it himself.
I echo Innerself statement, best mature record to date from WOD. Also enjoy the slightly murkier production this time around. Unfold is probably their most epic song to date along with darker days from TBR.
Great stuff. I'm just getting into this band, but I've heard Torn Beyond Reason as well. So far it's hard to pick a favourite as I like both a lot. Will work my way through their whole discography.
Oh, and the artwork is awesome. That's something that has to be said.
Great stuff. I'm just getting into this band, but I've heard Torn Beyond Reason as well. So far it's hard to pick a favourite as I like both a lot. Will work my way through their whole discography.
Oh, and the artwork is awesome. That's something that has to be said.
the stuff before Torn Beyond Reason is a fair bit different, he obviously didn't have the money back then for a decent recording, i still like it though
Written by Boxcar Willy on 14.04.2014 at 04:42 You're all mad, TBR trumps this in every category.
Agreed. I was expecting to love this the minute I heard it but it has the same problem as modern Drudkh or Old Man's Key or whatever else (having trouble thinking of names at the moment). Definitely a drop compared to its predecessor.
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"Wise men talk because they have something to say; fools because they have to say something."
Written by Guest on 14.04.2014 at 05:07 so was i, but it actually took me a few more listens than T.B.R
There's just too much filler for me. I know I like the first track and one of them closer to the end was notably stronger in terms of atmosphere than the rest, but everything outside of that just seemed... wishy-washy? It was forgettable the first time I heard it and didn't have a lasting impression on me over the following two-and-a-half attempts either. I don't hate it or think it's terrible, it just sounds really average.
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"Wise men talk because they have something to say; fools because they have to say something."
Written by Guest on 14.04.2014 at 05:07 so was i, but it actually took me a few more listens than T.B.R
There's just too much filler for me. I know I like the first track and one of them closer to the end was notably stronger in terms of atmosphere than the rest, but everything outside of that just seemed... wishy-washy? It was forgettable the first time I heard it and didn't have a lasting impression on me over the following two-and-a-half attempts either. I don't hate it or think it's terrible, it just sounds really average.
could say the same thing about torn beyond reason, the first two songs and the last are really good, but the ones in between sounded very similar and felt like fill ins. Though i like both albums, if he took his time and put the best songs from both albums into one....would maybe be the first album i would have ever given a 10!
I often find myself humming the tremolo melodies from a bunch of songs from this album, it definitely left a instant big impression on me after the first listen and I still play it every couple of days.
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He who is not bold enough
to be stared at from across the abyss
is not bold enough
to stare into it himself.
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"Another day, another Doug."
"I'll fight you on one condition. That you lower your nipples."
" 'Tis a lie! Thy backside is whole and ungobbled, thou ungrateful whelp!"
After further playthroughs I might have overreacted at first...Its decent but nothing spectacular. Did you give Deadwood a try? Might be a better choice.