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Slumber - Fallout



8.6 | 351 votes |
Release date: 18 October 2004
Style: Melodic doom metal

Owners:

313 have it
58 want it


01. Rapture
02. Conflict
03. Where Nothing Was Left
04. Fallout
05. Distress
06. Dreamscape
07. A Wanderer's Star

Top 20 albums of 2004: 13

Staff review by
Azhidahak
Rating:
8.6
Slumber is a half Swedish half Persian atmospheric death/doom metal band based in Sweden. After releasing two demo's they have now given out their first debut full length album Fallout.

The album starts with the opening track Rapture, a mid-paced song with a melancholic atmosphere and depressive touch, almost leaning towards gothic/doom and the gothic influences are much clearer in the end of the song when we hear some backup female vocals (almost orchestral). The second track is more melodic and the guitar work immediately reminds me of mid-period Katatonia and the Katatonia influences are crystal clear. The overall atmosphere and feeling of this album also reminds me a bit of Rapture.

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published 20.12.2004 | Comments (20)

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23.07.2011 - 08:54
Rating: 10
Pyramid God
Wow, just wow.
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23.09.2011 - 12:40
Rating: 10
Vonpire
Great great album.
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29.10.2011 - 14:56
Rating: 8
Slayer666
9.1 with over 100 votes?
God the fuck damn, I'm checking it out ASAP...
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29.10.2011 - 15:35
!J.O.O.E.!
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Written by Slayer666 on 29.10.2011 at 14:56

9.1 with over 100 votes?
God the fuck damn, I'm checking it out ASAP...

That means nothing really. The recent Insomnium had a similar score, as did the last Septic Flesh, they weren't worth more than 7ish. Any kind of melodic doom or melodeath gets absurdly high scores these days.
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29.10.2011 - 21:01
Rating: 8
InnerSelf
proofread free
Written by Guest on 29.10.2011 at 15:35

Written by Slayer666 on 29.10.2011 at 14:56

9.1 with over 100 votes?
God the fuck damn, I'm checking it out ASAP...

That means nothing really. The recent Insomnium had a similar score, as did the last Septic Flesh, they weren't worth more than 7ish. Any kind of melodic doom or melodeath gets absurdly high scores these days.


This actually deserves a high score "not a 9 obviously" but it has a lot of creativity and immense emotions invested in it
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30.10.2011 - 14:57
Rating: 8
Slayer666
Written by Guest on 29.10.2011 at 15:35

That means nothing really. The recent Insomnium had a similar score, as did the last Septic Flesh, they weren't worth more than 7ish. Any kind of melodic doom or melodeath gets absurdly high scores these days.


You sure know how to crush a little boy's big dreams, doncha?
Sadly, you're completely right. The first two listens revealed nothing spectacular, but I'll give it a bit more time before I rate it (and yeah, I feel a 7 coming).

EDIT: Ya, definitely a pretty good release, but not worthy of a 9.1 by any stretch of imagination.
Imma give it a strong 8.
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30.10.2011 - 15:03
Rating: 10
R'Vannith
ghedengi
elite
There are only a few doom albums I've heard which I enjoyed more than this one, well worth the rating I think.
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04.01.2012 - 11:24
Rating: 10
Melkor
The only album by this band n i was blown away...a pure masterpiece..!!!
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08.07.2012 - 12:16
Rating: 10
Therapy?
I finally found a download. I can't find this album anywhere under 50 euros, it's rediculous! Even though it would be totally worth it. This album is breathtaking. Melodic doom metal at its best!
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08.07.2012 - 12:17
Rating: 10
Therapy?
Written by R'Vannith on 30.10.2011 at 15:03

There are only a few doom albums I've heard which I enjoyed more than this one, well worth the rating I think.


Could you enlighten me with some of those bands? I'm really interested
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10.07.2012 - 15:12
Rating: 10
R'Vannith
ghedengi
elite
Written by Therapy? on 08.07.2012 at 12:17

Written by R'Vannith on 30.10.2011 at 15:03

There are only a few doom albums I've heard which I enjoyed more than this one, well worth the rating I think.


Could you enlighten me with some of those bands? I'm really interested


Comparing this band to others is a bit difficult, as they released just this album. But here are a few particular albums I enjoy the most: http://www.metalstorm.net/users/list.php?list_id=1622

If you like this one I think you'll also like bands like Rapture and October Tide.
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12.07.2012 - 02:23
Rating: 7
tea[m]ster
Au Pays Natal
contributor
Written by R'Vannith on 30.10.2011 at 15:03

There are only a few doom albums I've heard which I enjoyed more than this one, well worth the rating I think.


Just spun this today. It's pretty good. I am not blown away or anything. The songs mostly all sound the same. BTW, my definition of doom metal must be different than most because I don't here any doom in this at all, in fact, I'd call this gothic more so than anything.
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12.07.2012 - 10:24
Rating: 10
R'Vannith
ghedengi
elite
Written by tea[m]ster on 12.07.2012 at 02:23

Written by R'Vannith on 30.10.2011 at 15:03

There are only a few doom albums I've heard which I enjoyed more than this one, well worth the rating I think.


Just spun this today. It's pretty good. I am not blown away or anything. The songs mostly all sound the same. BTW, my definition of doom metal must be different than most because I don't here any doom in this at all, in fact, I'd call this gothic more so than anything.


I can see why you would say that, I hear a bit of a gothic sound as well. As I understand it there is less that distinguishes Melodic Doom like this than those which are more, say, less melodic Death Doom. As the review points out it sounds a bit like the gothic doom of Katatonia at times, that's good comparison I think. It's your Swallow The Sun kind of doom.
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14.07.2012 - 19:46
Rating: 10
Therapy?
Written by R'Vannith on 10.07.2012 at 15:12

Written by Therapy? on 08.07.2012 at 12:17

Written by R'Vannith on 30.10.2011 at 15:03

There are only a few doom albums I've heard which I enjoyed more than this one, well worth the rating I think.


Could you enlighten me with some of those bands? I'm really interested


Comparing this band to others is a bit difficult, as they released just this album. But here are a few particular albums I enjoy the most: http://www.metalstorm.net/users/list.php?list_id=1622

If you like this one I think you'll also like bands like Rapture and October Tide.


I'll be sure to check some out. Thanks for the tips!
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30.08.2012 - 03:34
Rating: 7
tea[m]ster
Au Pays Natal
contributor
Written by Guest on 29.08.2012 at 03:41

I guess this is the most proper place to post this:


This is bad-ass! Will check them out (a member from Fractal Gates is in this!), thanks for the rec!
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02.01.2013 - 21:00
Rating: 9
Erik M.
It's just one or two songs too short, but truly amazing nonetheless. I was surprised how much I enjoyed this after so many spins.
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02.01.2013 - 23:06
Fritillaria
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One of my all time fav in doom metal albums
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20.07.2013 - 19:24
Rating: 7
Boxcar Willy
yr a kook
Way too fluffy at points.
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14:22 - Marcel Hubregtse
I do your mum

DESTROY DRUM TRIGGERS
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20.07.2013 - 19:30
Marcel Hubregtse
Grumpy Old Fuck
elite
Written by tea[m]ster on 30.08.2012 at 03:34

Written by Guest on 29.08.2012 at 03:41

I guess this is the most proper place to post this:


This is bad-ass! Will check them out (a member from Fractal Gates is in this!), thanks for the rec!



who? looking at present and past members I see no Fractal Gates member in Slumber
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22.07.2013 - 05:13
Rating: 7
tea[m]ster
Au Pays Natal
contributor
Written by Marcel Hubregtse on 20.07.2013 at 19:30

who? looking at present and past members I see no Fractal Gates member in Slumber


No no, their are Fractal Gates members in Enshine!
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22.07.2013 - 11:04
Marcel Hubregtse
Grumpy Old Fuck
elite
Written by tea[m]ster on 22.07.2013 at 05:13

Written by Marcel Hubregtse on 20.07.2013 at 19:30

who? looking at present and past members I see no Fractal Gates member in Slumber


No no, their are Fractal Gates members in Enshine!



sorry, now I see where I went wrong thinking you thought there were Fractal Gates members in Slumber, my mistake.

Fractal Gates members (plural) in Enshine explains the drabness that is Enshine
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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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20.09.2013 - 17:51
Rating: 10
Hallford9000
A masterpiece
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20.09.2013 - 21:57
Lit.
Account deleted
Light and fluffy, but impressive nonetheless.
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11.02.2016 - 11:39
Mountain King
K i K o
Written by Guest on 29.10.2011 at 15:35

Written by Slayer666 on 29.10.2011 at 14:56

9.1 with over 100 votes?
God the fuck damn, I'm checking it out ASAP...

That means nothing really. The recent Insomnium had a similar score, as did the last Septic Flesh, they weren't worth more than 7ish. Any kind of melodic doom or melodeath gets absurdly high scores these days.

"Any kind of melodic doom or melodeath gets absurdly high scores these days." Just what I think...
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23.08.2017 - 02:53
Rating: 7
Nick Carter
Short and effective. It delivers its point in less than 40 mins and in a very high standard.
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29.07.2018 - 09:59
Rating: 10
Himedal
At first I found it like meh! but after these years I couldn't get it off my playlist. today I came to update my rating from 8 to 10. The song Distress... I can't get enough of its solo.
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What goes by is life to be taken
The doom calls upon the forsaken
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03.12.2018 - 13:29
Rating: 8
Starvynth
i c deaf people
staff
Quite a strong debut, too bad they disbanded. On the other hand, there would be no AtomA if Slumber still excisted...
This album brings back some memories of old Tiamat, Opeth and Katatonia and I love the track "Rapture".
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11.12.2018 - 14:57
Rating: 10
Reaper_Redeemer
Oh I didn't comment here. This is the best melodic death/doom act, a historic album.
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22.12.2018 - 20:09
Rating: 10
dickkafa
What an album.Melodic doom at it's best
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17.04.2020 - 23:28
Rating: 9
Hooman
It took more than three years for me to enjoy this album. There were just something in the songs that made me not to delete them from my player. But now I can't live without them. A melodic masterpiece, you can even play in your funeral.
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