Woods Of Ypres - Woods 5: Grey Skies & Electric Light
| Release date: | 27 February 2012 |
| Style: | Gothic doom metal |
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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
Top 20 albums of 2012: 10
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
Top 20 albums of 2012: 10
Review
Lyrics David "Veillko" Gold - vocals, rhythm guitar, drums
Joel Violette - lead guitar, rhythm guitar, bass & piano
Guest musicians
Raphael Weinroth-Browne - cello
Angela Schleihauf - Oboe
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
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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. Read more ›› |
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| qlacs "The Quaker" Posts: 1550  |
I'm only wondering about the rates being set but the album has not released yet...
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| Marcel Hubregtse Grumpy Old Fuck Elite Posts: 40071  |
Written by qlacs on 04.02.2012 at 21:29 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 
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| Marcel Hubregtse Grumpy Old Fuck Elite Posts: 40071 |
Written by [user id=39762] on 06.02.2012 at 15:35 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
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| Marcel Hubregtse Grumpy Old Fuck Elite Posts: 40071 |
Written by [user id=39762] on 06.02.2012 at 18:55 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
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| Boxcar Willy REEEEEEEEEEEEEEE Posts: 9211  |
I cannot wait to get this.
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| BradSabbath Posts: 9  |
F'n amazing!
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| 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
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| Boxcar Willy REEEEEEEEEEEEEEE Posts: 9211 |
Written by Skøllgrim on 24.02.2012 at 13:37 i'm trying to raise the cash to get one of those myself...
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| Skøllgrim Northern Posts: 389 |
Written by Boxcar Willy on 25.02.2012 at 06:51 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
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Album Release day (February 27, 2012)
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Album Release day (February 27, 2012)
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| Alex F Posts: 3521  |
Written by Skøllgrim on 25.02.2012 at 12:30 Just ordered myself a pack with a "blue" vinyl. Very excited
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| tea[m]ster Au Pays Natal Contributor Posts: 5266  |
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
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| Boxcar Willy REEEEEEEEEEEEEEE Posts: 9211 |
Written by tea[m]ster on 02.03.2012 at 03:23 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 ;_;
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| Umideath Posts: 179  |
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
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| tea[m]ster Au Pays Natal Contributor Posts: 5266 |
Written by Boxcar Willy on 03.03.2012 at 06:16 Alright I'll have to check it out...thanks Willy!
---- rekt
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| Marcel Hubregtse Grumpy Old Fuck Elite Posts: 40071 |
Written by NeverAgain on 13.03.2012 at 03:47 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
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| NeverAgain Posts: 35 |
Written by Marcel Hubregtse on 13.03.2012 at 03:57 If songs/lyrics reflected a bands suicidal tendencies, bands like Sentenced should have died a thousand deaths by now.
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| Boxcar Willy REEEEEEEEEEEEEEE Posts: 9211 |
Written by Marcel Hubregtse on 13.03.2012 at 03:57 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
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| Marcel Hubregtse Grumpy Old Fuck Elite Posts: 40071 |
Written by Boxcar Willy on 20.03.2012 at 21:23 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
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| Boxcar Willy REEEEEEEEEEEEEEE Posts: 9211 |
Written by Marcel Hubregtse on 20.03.2012 at 22:02 Actually most "highways" are two lanes, I walk on highway "509" all the time.
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| Marcel Hubregtse Grumpy Old Fuck Elite Posts: 40071 |
Written by Boxcar Willy on 21.03.2012 at 01:39 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
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| Boxcar Willy REEEEEEEEEEEEEEE Posts: 9211 |
Written by Marcel Hubregtse on 21.03.2012 at 01:45 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.
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| Marcel Hubregtse Grumpy Old Fuck Elite Posts: 40071 |
Written by BaneConall on 26.03.2012 at 23:27 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
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| Boxcar Willy REEEEEEEEEEEEEEE Posts: 9211 |
This is also assuming he was the one walking, it really doesnt say.
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| X-Ray Rod Skandino Staff Posts: 18435  |
Written by Boxcar Willy on 27.03.2012 at 01:22 I highly doubt he was in the car.
---- Written by BloodTears on 19.08.2011 at 18:29 Written by Milena on 20.06.2012 at 10:49
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| Boxcar Willy REEEEEEEEEEEEEEE Posts: 9211 |
Written by X-Ray Rod on 27.03.2012 at 01:31 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.
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