Sorrow Plagues - Sorrow Plagues - guest review
Sorrow Plagues - Sorrow Plagues - guest review
Tracklist
01. Fade02. Aspirations
03. Awaken
04. Twilight
05. Surrender
06. Redemption
Guest review by
Metren September 26, 2016
Listening to the music on Sorrow Plagues feels like floating in the middle of the ocean during a rainstorm; it is a cathartic, purifying experience, both emotionally devastating and uplifting. Those who like to hear epic film score-like melodies mixed with black metal are sure to love this album, though be warned: the metal elements take a backseat to the synth-heavy, ethereal soundscapes. The strongest and most impressive element on the album is - rather surprisingly - not the soundscape or the atmosphere, but the guitar solos. Lovejoy sure can shred a guitar and it is a bit of a shame that the symphonic noise, lovely as it may be, is so overwhelming that the solos are a bit hard to hear.
This is a very impressive debut album, but it is not perfect. It lacks variation, for example; many of the songs sound too similar and even multiple listens don't change that much. Also, the music is surely too saccharine and, for lack of a better word, sentimental for many. If you're looking for a journey into darkness, this album won't take you there. However, to use the ocean analogy once more, Sorrow Plagues will keep you afloat in the sea until your darkness and anguish are washed away and replaced by the serenity that can only be found by experiencing a truly wonderful piece of music.
Rating breakdown
| Performance: | 9 |
| Songwriting: | 7 |
| Originality: | 7 |
| Production: | 8 |
Written by Metren | September 26, 2016
Guest review disclaimer:
This is a guest review, which means it does not necessarily represent the point of view of the MS Staff.
This is a guest review, which means it does not necessarily represent the point of view of the MS Staff.
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