Omnium Gatherum - Years In Waste - review
Omnium Gatherum - Years In Waste - review
Tracklist
01. The Fall Went Right Through Here02. Waste Of Bereavement
03. Misanthropic (Let The Crown Fall)
04. Black Seas Cry
05. It's A Long Night
06. No Moon & No Queen
07. Gravesilence
08. The Nolan's Fati
09. More Withering
10. Auguries Gone
A review by
Azhidahak November 06, 2004
Years In Waste is the bands second album and I must say that when I received this promo and looked at the cover, I thought that this will be a slow and depressive album, because the cover contains a picture of a depressed guy looking down as if he is filled with sadness and sorrow, it even reminded me of doom metal covers, very artistic, sad and cold.
But I was deceived, because the music is fast and speedy, with two guitarists who are just pumping in lots of melodies accompanied by up tempo drums and catchy growls. The music also tends to create both a happy but also some kind of "cold" atmosphere which is typical for many melodic Scandinavian bands. However, what remain most notorious are all the melodies and solos that somehow never seem to end throughout the record.
In the end, I must say that although Omnium Gatherum is a band that is inspired by bands such as Inflames, Dark Tranquillity etc. I think they are even much better and more talented than the bands that have influenced them.
Written by Azhidahak | November 06, 2004
Rating:
8.5
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Rating:
8.5 |
I want to begin by getting something obvious out of the way. The vocals on this release are going to get bashed. It's inevitable. The guy sounds like a huge Lindberg fan who has been on the road, over-touring, and drinking too much in the process. And, as a person who has chosen to find something good in them, I found that I love this about them. Why? Man...I dunno. Probably the same reason that I prefer Mr. Johnny Cash's last recordings to his younger days. I can feel their struggle, their determination, their perseverance. But no, they aren't strong. But they work well. The emotive performance of this progressive-tinged melodeath band give the perfect backdrop for them. Read more ›› |
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Great band, and very good album. Owe's nothing to In flames or arch enemy and others. I didn't understand the ''finnish feeling'', but it doesnt matter. The artwork really looks like a doom metal cover xD. Best tracks: ''Waste Of Bereavement'', ''Black Seas Cry'' and ''The Nolan's Fati''.
----  ---- member of the true crusade against old school heavy metal, early 80s thrash, NWOBHM, traditional doom, first and second wave black metal, old school death metal, US power metal, 70s prog rock and atmospheric doomsludgestoner. o/
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