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Bell Witch - Future's Shadow Part 1: The Clandestine Gate



7.3 | 112 votes |
Release date: 21 April 2023
Style: Funeral doom metal

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23 have it
4 want it


01. The Clandestine Gate

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Released via Profound Lore Records

Staff review by
X-Ray Rod
Rating:
9.0
First comes dawn. The triumph of light over darkness.

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published 11.06.2023 | Comments (2)

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Comments: 21   Visited by: 391 users
18.04.2023 - 18:43
Bad English
Tage Westerlund
Wow , thats the news
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18.04.2023 - 22:21
Rating: 9
Ruisedeer
I was just listening to Mirror Reaper yesterday wondering if they would do something like this again. Holy shit.
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Album Release day (April 21, 2023)
21.04.2023 - 03:14
Rating: 9
Opethian
I pre-ordered it on Bandcamp and I can't wait for tomorrow!
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21.04.2023 - 10:41
Rating: 7
Jacob Butcher
85 minutes beauty and depression. Yes, it's too long, but that's the whole point.
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21.04.2023 - 11:34
Rating: 9
Ruisedeer
Yeah this is an easy 9/10 and contender for AOTY. Very much looking forward to the other 2 parts
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21.04.2023 - 15:41
Rating: 6
AndyMetalFreak
A Nice Guy
Contributor
It's too early for me to judge the music, but the cover art work s astonishingly good.
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21.04.2023 - 23:59
SebaRaven36
The artcover is magnificent!
now I'm going to immerse myself in this remarkable music......
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22.04.2023 - 12:55
Desha
delicious dish
Not too excited for this. Their first 2 full lengths are some of my favourite music, but Mirror Reaper is just such a slog because of that gimmicky >80min runtime. There are really great moments in it, but those could also be in a 20min song no problem. Need to take some vacation to listen to this one, ig
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You are the hammer, I am the nail
building a house in the fire on the hill
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23.04.2023 - 01:29
mikeprado30
How many days until this one will get down of 1st place?

I'll be listening next week to see if it deserves that actual place.
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BARDS WE ARE, BARDS WE WILL BE!
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23.04.2023 - 07:07
Bad English
Tage Westerlund
When I opened ms news, I thought it will be EP like 30 minutes, but 86 it's super long. I still love this band, good funeral doom, great piece.
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I better die, because I never will learn speek english, so I choose dieing
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25.04.2023 - 10:09
Claudric
After CoF, another cover art inspired by Bosch's paintings. Nice.
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27.04.2023 - 15:43
Rating: 6
AndyMetalFreak
A Nice Guy
Contributor
I've finally managed to listen all the way through this album/song in one sitting, it's definitely been one of the most challenging albums for me to get through this year. I can understand funeral doom isn't an easy genre to get into for everyone, occasionally I find an album of this genre fascinating, this album on the other hand just isn't working for me.
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16.05.2023 - 02:39
24emd
Theory Snob
I like the atmospheric/slow burn style concept, reminds me of Moonsorrow's longer songs. Unfortunately it's a little too much for me at times, funeral doom has never been a large interest of mine. A little more variation in its runtime would go a long way.
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12.06.2023 - 20:33
Rating: 7
Boxcar Willy
yr a kook
Gotta agree. The album should have finished at the end of the second movement around the 45 minute mark.
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14:22 - Marcel Hubregtse
I do your mum

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14.06.2023 - 08:34
Rating: 7
Bjamm
I think the album should have started at the end of the second movement! The second half is more interesting! But only slightly.
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14.06.2023 - 15:54
Rating: 7
Boxcar Willy
yr a kook
Written by Bjamm on 14.06.2023 at 08:34

I think the album should have started at the end of the second movement! The second half is more interesting! But only slightly.

I could get behind this, I think I prefer the second half too.
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14:22 - Marcel Hubregtse
I do your mum

DESTROY DRUM TRIGGERS
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14.06.2023 - 16:01
RaduP
CertifiedHipster
Staff
Too short
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Do you think if the heart keeps on shrinking
One day there will be no heart at all?
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24.06.2023 - 21:29
Rating: 6
datfish
Written by AndyMetalFreak on 27.04.2023 at 15:43

I've finally managed to listen all the way through this album/song in one sitting, it's definitely been one of the most challenging albums for me to get through this year. I can understand funeral doom isn't an easy genre to get into for everyone, occasionally I find an album of this genre fascinating, this album on the other hand just isn't working for me.

While I have an appreciation for drone and doom genres, and I must admit that Fvnerals' album "Let The Earth Be Silent" has stood out as one of the top releases this year for me, I find myself in complete agreement with Andy's sentiments regarding this particular album. At first glance, the artwork and title exude a mystical and occult aura, which immediately piqued my curiosity and raised my expectations. Unfortunately, my experience with the album fell short of what I had hoped for. Despite my initial enthusiasm, it felt like a rather average funeral doom offering, with the occasional enjoyable moments few and far between.

Regrettably, the album failed to take me on the captivating and immersive journey I had anticipated. Instead, it maintained a consistently flat and slow pace throughout, leaving me longing for more. I will say that the final 15 minutes of the album offered a glimpse of brilliance and was quite enjoyable, however, the disappointment of having to endure for over an hour before reaching this satisfying conclusion rendered the overall experience underwhelming for me.
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07.07.2023 - 15:16
Rating: 7
Auntie Sahar
Drone Empress
Written by Desha on 22.04.2023 at 12:55

Not too excited for this. Their first 2 full lengths are some of my favourite music, but Mirror Reaper is just such a slog because of that gimmicky >80min runtime. There are really great moments in it, but those could also be in a 20min song no problem. Need to take some vacation to listen to this one, ig

I dunno if I'd call it gimmicky, but I get what you mean. This was a pretty enjoyable listen, and I dug Mirror Reaper a lot too when it came out, but I'd say I still prefer Longing and Four Phantoms to these massive slabs. 15 - 20 minute Bell Witch tracks are still ideal in my book. I wonder if we'll ever get any again?
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I am the Magician and the Exorcist. I am the axle of the wheel, and the cube in the circle. “Come unto me” is a foolish word: for it is I that go.

~ II. VII
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29.07.2023 - 10:29
Rating: 8
tintinb
The second half really elevates the album. Really interested to see what part 2 and 3 brings out here. For a funeral doom album this was a very easy listen for me.
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Leeches everywhere.
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13.02.2024 - 19:34
LordFezzington
Lost To Apathy
Absolutely monumental record again. The synths/organs are really effective and the second half is actually surprisingly uplifting. Challenges Mirror Reaper for me.
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