Woods Of Desolation - As The Stars

Nice Might be interesting, even without Tim Yatras...

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Written by Ab.Victor on 15.01.2014 at 11:48

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I'll spin it asap. Thanks!

We'll see what these personnel changes have brought...

I'd say its a continuation of their last effort. I really enjoyed their last album, and I'd say the same for this album.

Nice work and a bit weaker than the excellent, previous one. Also, you can see a small change on musical direction. It's closer to Agalloch and Alcest now, with more melodic elements.
Highlights (i dont like this term or to choosing tracks but in this album there is some notable work):
01. Like Falling Leaves
04. This Autumn Light
05. Anamnesis (omg what a song...)

Written by Reaper_Redeemer on 26.01.2014 at 18:12

Nice work and a bit weaker than the excellent, previous one. Also, you can see a small change on musical direction. It's closer to Agalloch and Alcest now, with more melodic elements.
Highlights (i dont like this term or to choosing tracks but in this album there is some notable work):
01. Like Falling Leaves
04. This Autumn Light
05. Anamnesis (omg what a song...)

I agreed with you and I also think that Anamnesis and This Autumn Light are amazing songs.

It's indeed a very good album. As good as ambient black can get.

Where has this band been all my life ??

^ same. First time I've taken the time to listen to this band and wow. This album is stunning.

This is marvelous, the album is consistent, free of the meanderings that usually come with the Shoegaze/Post BM tag and right to the point. The last two songs are majestic.

To all who have not heard this band, the previous album is a lot better.

Written by Boxcar Willy on 15.03.2014 at 20:59

To all who have not heard this band, the previous album is a lot better.

i wouldn't say that

There is more variation in this album, both albums have different atmospheres the last one more depressive, but both albums are really good

i actually like "towards the depths" a lot too

I like this more than Torn Beyond Reason, I'm actually in love with this record atm. I'm enjoying that that Brave Murder Day-ish 5th track quite a bit too

I echo Innerself statement, best mature record to date from WOD. Also enjoy the slightly murkier production this time around. Unfold is probably their most epic song to date along with darker days from TBR.

Great stuff. I'm just getting into this band, but I've heard Torn Beyond Reason as well. So far it's hard to pick a favourite as I like both a lot. Will work my way through their whole discography.

Oh, and the artwork is awesome. That's something that has to be said.

Written by Erik M. on 13.04.2014 at 21:04

Great stuff. I'm just getting into this band, but I've heard Torn Beyond Reason as well. So far it's hard to pick a favourite as I like both a lot. Will work my way through their whole discography.

Oh, and the artwork is awesome. That's something that has to be said.

the stuff before Torn Beyond Reason is a fair bit different, he obviously didn't have the money back then for a decent recording, i still like it though

You're all mad, TBR trumps this in every category.

Written by Boxcar Willy on 14.04.2014 at 04:42
You're all mad, TBR trumps this in every category.

Agreed. I was expecting to love this the minute I heard it but it has the same problem as modern Drudkh or Old Man's Key or whatever else (having trouble thinking of names at the moment). Definitely a drop compared to its predecessor.

Written by Troy Killjoy on 14.04.2014 at 04:56

I was expecting to love this the minute I heard it

so was i, but it actually took me a few more listens than T.B.R

Written by [user id=136611] on 14.04.2014 at 05:07
so was i, but it actually took me a few more listens than T.B.R

There's just too much filler for me. I know I like the first track and one of them closer to the end was notably stronger in terms of atmosphere than the rest, but everything outside of that just seemed... wishy-washy? It was forgettable the first time I heard it and didn't have a lasting impression on me over the following two-and-a-half attempts either. I don't hate it or think it's terrible, it just sounds really average.

Written by Troy Killjoy on 14.04.2014 at 05:11

Written by [user id=136611] on 14.04.2014 at 05:07
so was i, but it actually took me a few more listens than T.B.R

There's just too much filler for me. I know I like the first track and one of them closer to the end was notably stronger in terms of atmosphere than the rest, but everything outside of that just seemed... wishy-washy? It was forgettable the first time I heard it and didn't have a lasting impression on me over the following two-and-a-half attempts either. I don't hate it or think it's terrible, it just sounds really average.

could say the same thing about torn beyond reason, the first two songs and the last are really good, but the ones in between sounded very similar and felt like fill ins. Though i like both albums, if he took his time and put the best songs from both albums into one....would maybe be the first album i would have ever given a 10!

I often find myself humming the tremolo melodies from a bunch of songs from this album, it definitely left a instant big impression on me after the first listen and I still play it every couple of days.

It's too short. Album and most songs.

Written by [user id=142921] on 01.02.2015 at 05:48

Hmmmm not much here to grab on to.

After further playthroughs I might have overreacted at first...Its decent but nothing spectacular. Did you give Deadwood a try? Might be a better choice.

And ill admit towards the depths is a lot better...will have to try this deadwood too by the sounds.

This deadwood is pretty good so far, don't think i would say it was more engaging than WOD, but that's why we're different.

Guitars are absolutely mournful. If nothing else, this gives me feels, which is more than I can say about most of this genre.