Woods Of Ypres - Woods 5: Grey Skies & Electric Light

8.5 | 313 votes |

Release date:	27 February 2012
Style:	Gothic doom metal
Owners:	298 have it 39 want it

01. Lightning & Snow
02. Death Is Not An Exit
03. Keeper Of The Ledger
04. Traveling Alone
05. Adora Vivos
06. Silver
07. Career Suicide (Is Not Real Suicide)
08. Modern Life Architecture
09. Kiss My Ashes (Goodbye)
10. Finality
11. Alternate Ending

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Additional info
This album was first released as a free promo on the web on December 23, 2011 by Earache Records when they learned of the death of founding member David Gold. The promo contains 192 kbps mp3s, lyrics, and the promo artwork, which does not have the band's original band logo on it. It has a different track order as well, also splitting "Kiss My Ashes (Goodbye)" into two parts and omitting "Keeper Of The Ledger."

Recorded by Siegfried Meier at Beach Road Studios in Ontario, Canada.

Mixed by John Fryer at Bordello Recording Rooms, Oslo
Shannon O'Shea, SOS Management

Artwork by David D' Andrea

Released on Earache Records.
Released on CD, Vinyl and digital download.

Limited vinyl numbers
Silver - 100 copies only
Blue - 200 Copies only
Snow & Lightning (White/Yellow) 300 Copies only
Black - 400 Copies only

Staff review by
Doc G.

Rating:
N/A

Wow, what a difficult review to write. On one hand, you want to reject any inclination to get caught up in posthumous worship that seems to happen to any deceased artist, on the other, it's hard to claim that the knowledge that you're playing that artists last message to the world doesn't add certain power. Listened to in context with David Gold's death, Woods 5 comes across as the most depressing album to drop in years. However, taken at face value, it's pretty decent. Nothing amazing, but well worth the listen.

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qlacs "The Quaker" Posts: 1537 From: Hungary	Permalink 04.02.2012 - 21:29 qlacs "The Quaker" Posts: 1537 From: Hungary I'm only wondering about the rates being set but the album has not released yet... ---- Loading...
Marcel Hubregtse Grumpy Old Fuck Posts: 40071 From: The Netherlands	Permalink 04.02.2012 - 21:50 Marcel Hubregtse Grumpy Old Fuck Posts: 40071 From: The Netherlands Written by qlacs on 04.02.2012 at 21:29 I'm only wondering about the rates being set but the album has not released yet... I already had the promo a couple of months ago (before David Gold's death), so I am guessing it leaked at the same time. ---- Member of the true crusade against European Flower Metal Yesterday is dead and gone, tomorrow is out of sight Dawn Crosby (r.i.p.) 05.04.1963 - 15.12.1996 Loading...
Kenos Account deleted	Permalink 06.02.2012 - 15:35 Kenos Account deleted Sounds like an underwhelming and watered down goth/doom metal with Type O Negative vocals. I really like the general mood but guitars are a bit weak and dull... Loading...
Marcel Hubregtse Grumpy Old Fuck Posts: 40071 From: The Netherlands	Permalink 06.02.2012 - 18:39 Marcel Hubregtse Grumpy Old Fuck Posts: 40071 From: The Netherlands Written by Guest on 06.02.2012 at 15:35 Sounds like an underwhelming and watered down goth/doom metal with Type O Negative vocals. I really like the general mood but guitars are a bit weak and dull... not to mention that the riffs are recycled discarded Paradise Lost riffs and the melodies are recycled discarded Katatonia ones. ---- Member of the true crusade against European Flower Metal Yesterday is dead and gone, tomorrow is out of sight Dawn Crosby (r.i.p.) 05.04.1963 - 15.12.1996 Loading...
Kenos Account deleted	Permalink 06.02.2012 - 18:55 Kenos Account deleted Written by Marcel Hubregtse on 06.02.2012 at 18:39 Written by Guest on 06.02.2012 at 15:35 Sounds like an underwhelming and watered down goth/doom metal with Type O Negative vocals. I really like the general mood but guitars are a bit weak and dull... not to mention that the riffs are recycled discarded Paradise Lost riffs and the melodies are recycled discarded Katatonia ones. Yea but come on, the overall result isn't terrible. Of course it could've been a lot better, but also much worse... It's a 6,5 for me. Nothing more. Loading...
Marcel Hubregtse Grumpy Old Fuck Posts: 40071 From: The Netherlands	Permalink 06.02.2012 - 19:03 Marcel Hubregtse Grumpy Old Fuck Posts: 40071 From: The Netherlands Written by Guest on 06.02.2012 at 18:55 Yea but come on, the overall result isn't terrible. Of course it could've been a lot better, but also much worse... It's a 6,5 for me. Nothing more. It's not terrible indeed, just very very very average (like I said) I score it a 6.1 ---- Member of the true crusade against European Flower Metal Yesterday is dead and gone, tomorrow is out of sight Dawn Crosby (r.i.p.) 05.04.1963 - 15.12.1996 Loading...
Boxcar Willy yr a kook Posts: 8978 From: Canada	Permalink 09.02.2012 - 05:33 Rating: 9 Boxcar Willy yr a kook Posts: 8978 From: Canada I cannot wait to get this. ---- 14:22 - Marcel Hubregtse I do your mum *DESTROY DRUM TRIGGERS* Loading...
BradSabbath Posts: 9 From: Australia	Permalink 15.02.2012 - 13:03 Rating: 10 BradSabbath Posts: 9 From: Australia F'n amazing! ---- Vote Ashlee: Australian Penthouse Pet of the Year 2009 Loading...
Skøllgrim Northern Posts: 389	Permalink 24.02.2012 - 13:37 Rating: 9 Skøllgrim Northern Posts: 389 Just noticed my order was sent to my previous address, when I was living in abroad.... My sweet 100 limited silver coloured vinyl. Oh well, I've contacted the landlord and asked for contact details on the present person living in my old apartment, hopefully it'll workout somehow. Shiiiiiiiiiiiiiit Loading...
Boxcar Willy yr a kook Posts: 8978 From: Canada	Permalink 25.02.2012 - 06:51 Rating: 9 Boxcar Willy yr a kook Posts: 8978 From: Canada Written by Skøllgrim on 24.02.2012 at 13:37 Just noticed my order was sent to my previous address, when I was living in abroad.... My sweet 100 limited silver coloured vinyl. Oh well, I've contacted the landlord and asked for contact details on the present person living in my old apartment, hopefully it'll workout somehow. Shiiiiiiiiiiiiiit i'm trying to raise the cash to get one of those myself... ---- 14:22 - Marcel Hubregtse I do your mum *DESTROY DRUM TRIGGERS* Loading...
Skøllgrim Northern Posts: 389	Permalink 25.02.2012 - 12:30 Rating: 9 Skøllgrim Northern Posts: 389 Written by Boxcar Willy on 25.02.2012 at 06:51 Written by Skøllgrim on 24.02.2012 at 13:37 Just noticed my order was sent to my previous address, when I was living in abroad.... My sweet 100 limited silver coloured vinyl. Oh well, I've contacted the landlord and asked for contact details on the present person living in my old apartment, hopefully it'll workout somehow. Shiiiiiiiiiiiiiit i'm trying to raise the cash to get one of those myself... Sorry to shatter your dreams, but the silver vinyl is sold out. All the other colours are available it seems. Check http://www.earache.com/webstore/product_info.php/cPath/667_674_758/products_id/2996 Loading...
Alex F Slick Dick Rick Posts: 3502 From: USA	Permalink 27.02.2012 - 05:15 Rating: 6 Alex F Slick Dick Rick Posts: 3502 From: USA Written by Skøllgrim on 25.02.2012 at 12:30 Written by Boxcar Willy on 25.02.2012 at 06:51 Written by Skøllgrim on 24.02.2012 at 13:37 Just noticed my order was sent to my previous address, when I was living in abroad.... My sweet 100 limited silver coloured vinyl. Oh well, I've contacted the landlord and asked for contact details on the present person living in my old apartment, hopefully it'll workout somehow. Shiiiiiiiiiiiiiit i'm trying to raise the cash to get one of those myself... Sorry to shatter your dreams, but the silver vinyl is sold out. All the other colours are available it seems. Check http://www.earache.com/webstore/product_info.php/cPath/667_674_758/products_id/2996 Just ordered myself a pack with a "blue" vinyl. Very excited Loading...
Pelagial Posts: 84 From: France	Permalink 01.03.2012 - 20:41 Rating: 9 Pelagial Posts: 84 From: France Good Good that's all Loading...
tea[m]ster Au Pays Natal Posts: 5245 From: USA	Permalink 02.03.2012 - 03:23 Rating: 7 tea[m]ster Au Pays Natal Posts: 5245 From: USA My first time listening to this band. Interesting. The vocals have a Fields Of The Nephilim feel to it. I'm not sure why they are tagged doom cause I just don't hear it (in the few songs I have sampled anyways). Can anyone else tell me about the rest of their discography? ---- rekt Loading...
Boxcar Willy yr a kook Posts: 8978 From: Canada	Permalink 03.03.2012 - 06:16 Rating: 9 Boxcar Willy yr a kook Posts: 8978 From: Canada Written by tea[m]ster on 02.03.2012 at 03:23 My first time listening to this band. Interesting. The vocals have a Fields Of The Nephilim feel to it. I'm not sure why they are tagged doom cause I just don't hear it (in the few songs I have sampled anyways). Can anyone else tell me about the rest of their discography? well up until Woods IV they were more black than doom. Woods IV is more doom than Black. listen to their entire disco I love it all ;_; ---- 14:22 - Marcel Hubregtse I do your mum *DESTROY DRUM TRIGGERS* Loading...
Umideath Posts: 177 From: Iran	Permalink 03.03.2012 - 08:41 Rating: 10 Umideath Posts: 177 From: Iran R.I.P David, I love your Last album. ---- My Top 90 Metal Albums Of 2023 - Part 2 >> https://youtu.be/6Yi7zV9Xo58 - Part 1 https://youtu.be/8F0E_CAfmMM Loading...
tea[m]ster Au Pays Natal Posts: 5245 From: USA	Permalink 03.03.2012 - 16:18 Rating: 7 tea[m]ster Au Pays Natal Posts: 5245 From: USA Written by Boxcar Willy on 03.03.2012 at 06:16 listen to their entire disco Alright I'll have to check it out...thanks Willy! ---- rekt Loading...
NeverAgain Posts: 35 From: UK	Permalink 13.03.2012 - 03:47 Rating: 10 NeverAgain Posts: 35 From: UK I don't like giving 10's to new albums, as I reserve these for true classics (i.e. albums that have withstood the test of time). But for this, I had to make an exception. Emotional music and strangely prophetic lyrics. "Death is not an Exit", "Silver", "Adora Vivos", "Finality", "Travelling Alone"... just, wow! Damn onions... I'm getting all teary. Loading...
Marcel Hubregtse Grumpy Old Fuck Posts: 40071 From: The Netherlands	Permalink 13.03.2012 - 03:57 Marcel Hubregtse Grumpy Old Fuck Posts: 40071 From: The Netherlands Written by NeverAgain on 13.03.2012 at 03:47 and strangely prophetic lyrics. "Death is not an Exit", "Silver", "Adora Vivos", "Finality", "Travelling Alone"... just, wow! Damn onions... I'm getting all teary. And you people really think David Gold didn't end his own life? ---- Member of the true crusade against European Flower Metal Yesterday is dead and gone, tomorrow is out of sight Dawn Crosby (r.i.p.) 05.04.1963 - 15.12.1996 Loading...
NeverAgain Posts: 35 From: UK	Permalink 13.03.2012 - 04:10 Rating: 10 NeverAgain Posts: 35 From: UK Written by Marcel Hubregtse on 13.03.2012 at 03:57 Written by NeverAgain on 13.03.2012 at 03:47 and strangely prophetic lyrics. "Death is not an Exit", "Silver", "Adora Vivos", "Finality", "Travelling Alone"... just, wow! Damn onions... I'm getting all teary. And you people really think David Gold didn't end his own life? If songs/lyrics reflected a bands suicidal tendencies, bands like Sentenced should have died a thousand deaths by now. Loading...
Boxcar Willy yr a kook Posts: 8978 From: Canada	Permalink 20.03.2012 - 21:23 Rating: 9 Boxcar Willy yr a kook Posts: 8978 From: Canada Written by Marcel Hubregtse on 13.03.2012 at 03:57 Written by NeverAgain on 13.03.2012 at 03:47 and strangely prophetic lyrics. "Death is not an Exit", "Silver", "Adora Vivos", "Finality", "Travelling Alone"... just, wow! Damn onions... I'm getting all teary. And you people really think David Gold didn't end his own life? He was actually hit by a car in a snow storm while walking down highway 400 in Barrie. http://www.thebarrieexaminer.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=3415707 ---- 14:22 - Marcel Hubregtse I do your mum *DESTROY DRUM TRIGGERS* Loading...
Marcel Hubregtse Grumpy Old Fuck Posts: 40071 From: The Netherlands	Permalink 20.03.2012 - 22:02 Marcel Hubregtse Grumpy Old Fuck Posts: 40071 From: The Netherlands Written by Boxcar Willy on 20.03.2012 at 21:23 He was actually hit by a car in a snow storm while walking down highway 400 in Barrie. http://www.thebarrieexaminer.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=3415707 Walking down a highway seems suicidal to me. ---- Member of the true crusade against European Flower Metal Yesterday is dead and gone, tomorrow is out of sight Dawn Crosby (r.i.p.) 05.04.1963 - 15.12.1996 Loading...
Boxcar Willy yr a kook Posts: 8978 From: Canada	Permalink 21.03.2012 - 01:39 Rating: 9 Boxcar Willy yr a kook Posts: 8978 From: Canada Written by Marcel Hubregtse on 20.03.2012 at 22:02 Written by Boxcar Willy on 20.03.2012 at 21:23 He was actually hit by a car in a snow storm while walking down highway 400 in Barrie. http://www.thebarrieexaminer.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=3415707 Walking down a highway seems suicidal to me. Actually most "highways" are two lanes, I walk on highway "509" all the time. ---- 14:22 - Marcel Hubregtse I do your mum *DESTROY DRUM TRIGGERS* Loading...
Marcel Hubregtse Grumpy Old Fuck Posts: 40071 From: The Netherlands	Permalink 21.03.2012 - 01:45 Marcel Hubregtse Grumpy Old Fuck Posts: 40071 From: The Netherlands Written by Boxcar Willy on 21.03.2012 at 01:39 Actually most "highways" are two lanes, I walk on highway "509" all the time. Sorry, but is it even allowed to walk ON highways inCanada? Here in The Netherlands you get arrested for it and fined. ---- Member of the true crusade against European Flower Metal Yesterday is dead and gone, tomorrow is out of sight Dawn Crosby (r.i.p.) 05.04.1963 - 15.12.1996 Loading...
Boxcar Willy yr a kook Posts: 8978 From: Canada	Permalink 21.03.2012 - 01:47 Rating: 9 Boxcar Willy yr a kook Posts: 8978 From: Canada Written by Marcel Hubregtse on 21.03.2012 at 01:45 Written by Boxcar Willy on 21.03.2012 at 01:39 Actually most "highways" are two lanes, I walk on highway "509" all the time. Sorry, but is it even allowed to walk ON highways inCanada? Here in The Netherlands you get arrested for it and fined. Highways can be lots of things, usually it's illegal if its like a four lane. I ride my dirtbike in the ditches and crossover the "highway" beside my house. ---- 14:22 - Marcel Hubregtse I do your mum *DESTROY DRUM TRIGGERS* Loading...
BaneConall Fart Enthusiast Posts: 251 From: Canada	Permalink 26.03.2012 - 23:27 BaneConall Fart Enthusiast Posts: 251 From: Canada Written by Marcel Hubregtse on 21.03.2012 at 01:45 Written by Boxcar Willy on 21.03.2012 at 01:39 Actually most "highways" are two lanes, I walk on highway "509" all the time. Sorry, but is it even allowed to walk ON highways inCanada? Here in The Netherlands you get arrested for it and fined. It is illegal to walk on highways in Canada including the highway that he was walking on. He definitely shouldn't have been walking there. I don't really understand why he would walk there since there are roads on either side of the highway that run parallel to highway 400. Loading...
Marcel Hubregtse Grumpy Old Fuck Posts: 40071 From: The Netherlands	Permalink 27.03.2012 - 01:18 Marcel Hubregtse Grumpy Old Fuck Posts: 40071 From: The Netherlands Written by BaneConall on 26.03.2012 at 23:27 It is illegal to walk on highways in Canada including the highway that he was walking on. He definitely shouldn't have been walking there. I don't really understand why he would walk there since there are roads on either side of the highway that run parallel to highway 400. Thanks, I tought as much. And good to see it is illegal in Canada as well. ---- Member of the true crusade against European Flower Metal Yesterday is dead and gone, tomorrow is out of sight Dawn Crosby (r.i.p.) 05.04.1963 - 15.12.1996 Loading...
Boxcar Willy yr a kook Posts: 8978 From: Canada	Permalink 27.03.2012 - 01:22 Rating: 9 Boxcar Willy yr a kook Posts: 8978 From: Canada This is also assuming he was the one walking, it really doesnt say. ---- 14:22 - Marcel Hubregtse I do your mum *DESTROY DRUM TRIGGERS* Loading...
X-Ray Rod Skandino Posts: 18274 From: Sweden	Permalink 27.03.2012 - 01:31 Rating: 7 X-Ray Rod Skandino Posts: 18274 From: Sweden Written by Boxcar Willy on 27.03.2012 at 01:22 This is also assuming he was the one walking, it really doesnt say. I highly doubt he was in the car. ---- Written by BloodTears on 19.08.2011 at 18:29 Like you could kiss my ass Written by Milena on 20.06.2012 at 10:49 Rod, let me love you. Loading...
Boxcar Willy yr a kook Posts: 8978 From: Canada	Permalink 27.03.2012 - 01:40 Rating: 9 Boxcar Willy yr a kook Posts: 8978 From: Canada Written by X-Ray Rod on 27.03.2012 at 01:31 Written by Boxcar Willy on 27.03.2012 at 01:22 This is also assuming he was the one walking, it really doesnt say. I highly doubt he was in the car. Probably, but he could have hit the person and sverved, I don't know how many people died. Either way he was an amazing musician and I will miss him forever. ---- 14:22 - Marcel Hubregtse I do your mum *DESTROY DRUM TRIGGERS* Loading...