Daylight Misery - Depressive Icons review
| Band: | Daylight Misery |
| Album: | Depressive Icons |
| Style: | Death doom metal, Gothic metal |
| Release date: | April 2010 |
01. Intro
02. Meadows Of Desire [feat. Euthimis Karadimas]
03. Depressive Icons
04. Miserablia [feat. Jacob Batten]
05. Infinity [feat. Sakis Tolis]
06. Endless Fairytale
07. Stealing Flowers From A Grave
08. Soul Embraced
09. Mind Games
Daylight Misery (probably took their name from a Draconian song on the monumental Arcane Rain Fell, nevertheless I could be wrong, just making a guess) is a hellenic melodic death/doom metal band that appeared this year (they've been around for about 2 years) with their first full-length, Depressive Icons. Of course they were not alone in this attempt and to be fair, they deserved the appearances they had on this very first album, so one could say it was mainly a collaboration of people from renowned bands with people that begin their musical journey having a lot to say, while promising more for the future, rather than just help.
One can find here Sakis Tolis of Rotting Christ and Euthimis Karadimas of Nightfall on vocal appearances, Jakob Batten of Illdisposed on guitar role on "Miserablia" and Seraph of the wonderful german black metal act Dark Fortress on drums. Last but not least, the renowned Travis Smith sculptured the cover artwork and Rotting Christ's guitarist, George Bokos, produced Depressive Icons, finalizing the compositions.
Once the intro opens Depressive Icons in such an inspired and atmospheric way the only thing you expect is something good to say the least; and the flow of the album couldn't prove me wrong. The band blends melody and aggression in such a way that they seem to be walking hand in hand, with the guitars either having a groovy, dynamic sound or a more weeping, melodic point of view, with the rhythm section pacing as well in a raging or accompanying way. You will also find keyboards flowing almost all over the place whenever needed, withough exaggerating, evoking atmosphere or even having a more dominant role at times like on the fabulous "Stealing Flowers From A Grave". A pleasant addition have to be the female vocals on "Meadows Of Desite", whereas the male grunting vocals, with a harsher edge at times, complete the scenery in a powerful manner.
Of course there are influences from the general doom/death metal scene as well as references to hellenic metal bands, this could be almost inevitable, but these fellas know how to compose wonderful songs with respect to their influences. And please, goddamn labels, give this band a chance, after all, (I think) they deserve it. The production is good but with the ideal support of a label could have been definitely better. The songs I enjoyed the most must be "Infinity", "Miserablia", "Meadows Of Desire", "Depressive Icons" and "Soul Embraced".
Daylight Misery deserve your support if you're searching for a promising newcomer in the world of melodic death/doom metal, Depressive Icons is just the beginning.
Rating breakdown
| Performance: | 9 |
| Songwriting: | 8 |
| Originality: | 7 |
| Production: | 7 |
 | Written on 15.09.2010 by "It is myself I have never met, whose face is pasted on the underside of my mind." |
Comments
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| Edmund Fogg Posts: 1752  |
Good review, and nice band discovery.It will be nice to see how they grow (if they ever grow)
---- You cannot sedate all the things you hate - MM The Observer is the source of reality - Bloom God damn it!! What did Diddy didn't do? - Satan
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| Carl Berg Carl Berg Posts: 589  |
Gonna definately check them out. Good that there are others who appreciate Arcane Rain Fell as much as I  EDIT : this album contains obvious Draconian influences
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| BudDa Elite Posts: 887  |
Good review, we'll be sure to check them out as well.. 15 reviews in 9days. Way to go! Thats more than what Marcel put out in the last 2 freaking years..:-)Actually, 3yrs..if you count 2010
---- Freeze! Step away from the hubris.
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| iaberis Advice Troll Posts: 1698  |
I like what I hear on Myspace The main riff on "Endless Fairytale" is absolute killer!
---- Bitch! Please
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| Merchant of Doom Posts: 702  |
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| Marcel Hubregtse Grumpy Old Fuck Elite Posts: 40071  |
Written by Merchant of Doom on 16.09.2010 at 13:57 And Draconian are already AOR to my ears  So I MUST hear this 
---- 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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| Carl Berg Carl Berg Posts: 589 |
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| Merchant of Doom Posts: 702 |
Written by Marcel Hubregtse on 16.09.2010 at 14:32 Don't!
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| Merchant of Doom Posts: 702 |
Written by Carl Berg on 16.09.2010 at 14:42 Adult-Oriented Rock...
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| Carl Berg Carl Berg Posts: 589 |
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| Merchant of Doom Posts: 702 |
Written by Carl Berg on 16.09.2010 at 14:57 No, not me... for me the last album is pop music!
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| Jason W. Razorbliss Staff Posts: 3523  |
I think it's a bit silly to compare this band's music to Draconian It's so much closer to it's obvious influences of hellenic melodic black metal bands, but with what I feel are mostly misses (with a few hits) in the keyboards. I guess there is some doom filtering through, but it wouldn't be something I'd describe the band with. But any chance to knock on Draconian I guess must be taken, eh?  Anyway, about your review ... I agree the band would get a lot of help in the production department with more than a few guests and instead with a proper label. It feels like I'm in the late 90s somehow listening to this. Cool but I'd rather wait for another release with more development.
---- "After silence that which comes nearest to expressing the inexpressible is music." - Aldous Huxley
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| KwonVerge Odysseus Elite Posts: 5068  |
Written by Jason W. on 17.09.2010 at 00:23 Being a band from Greece, or Hellas, or anything, it's always being in the late 90s, there's no promotional matter, only if you have your very special way out of this, the greek, hellenic, or whatever scene always fought to get a glimpse of support, i'm not a patriot, i hate patriots, i wouldn't refer to fascists at all, but i like supporting this goddamn part on earth, concerning the metal scene, there are many hidden diamonds, yet, there's no promotion, i don't give a damn, i'm just doing anything passing from my hand to present something from my place that has something to say, not THAT origina all the timel, yet, having something to say. And yes, i don't find anything close to Draconian, apart from the name. And it's not a personal attack, it's just some views flowing through my drunken head at the moment
---- Dec. 30, 1334. ...And the whiskey and wine entered our veins when blood was too weak to carry on.
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| Merchant of Doom Posts: 702 |
I was exaggerating to make my point, but some Draconian lurks in there... and mind you, I quite like Draconian...
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| KwonVerge Odysseus Elite Posts: 5068 |
Written by Merchant of Doom on 17.09.2010 at 15:15 not to a big extent though, i like them too, up to Arcane Rain Fell, i didn't enjoy that much what they did after it
---- Dec. 30, 1334. ...And the whiskey and wine entered our veins when blood was too weak to carry on.
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| Marcel Hubregtse Grumpy Old Fuck Elite Posts: 40071 |
Written by KwonVerge on 17.09.2010 at 15:28 I think I am the only person that truly hates Draconian hahahha
---- 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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| InnerSelf proofread free Posts: 2641  |
Written by Marcel Hubregtse on 17.09.2010 at 15:30 And you'll take every chance to express this hatred
---- He who is not bold enough to be stared at from across the abyss is not bold enough to stare into it himself.
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| Marcel Hubregtse Grumpy Old Fuck Elite Posts: 40071 |
Written by InnerSelf on 17.09.2010 at 16:10 Yep  Hopefully all you others will see the light and realize I am right
---- 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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| InnerSelf proofread free Posts: 2641 |
Written by Marcel Hubregtse on 17.09.2010 at 16:14 And we will all burn our Draconian CDs and buy Warning and Primordial 
---- He who is not bold enough to be stared at from across the abyss is not bold enough to stare into it himself.
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| Marcel Hubregtse Grumpy Old Fuck Elite Posts: 40071 |
Written by InnerSelf on 17.09.2010 at 16:18 Something along those lines, indeed.
---- 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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| Deadsoulman Elite Posts: 8004  |
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| Marcel Hubregtse Grumpy Old Fuck Elite Posts: 40071 |
Written by Deadsoulman on 17.09.2010 at 17:22 You have no taste when it comes to true emotional music such as Warning
---- 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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| Deadsoulman Elite Posts: 8004 |
Written by Marcel Hubregtse on 17.09.2010 at 17:24 Even I don't understand why I enjoy My Dying Bride but can't stand Warning because of the whininess. It's a mystery that will bewilder the world's greatest minds for centuries.
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| Marcel Hubregtse Grumpy Old Fuck Elite Posts: 40071 |
Written by Deadsoulman on 17.09.2010 at 17:29 At least Pat Walker is a GOOD whiner unlike Aaron 
---- 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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| KwonVerge Odysseus Elite Posts: 5068 |
Let's see what Warning have to say
---- Dec. 30, 1334. ...And the whiskey and wine entered our veins when blood was too weak to carry on.
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| Merchant of Doom Posts: 702 |
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| Marcel Hubregtse Grumpy Old Fuck Elite Posts: 40071 |
Actually Draconian on album are infinitely superior to Draconian live
---- 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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| X-Ray Rod Skandino Staff Posts: 18274  |
Written by Marcel Hubregtse on 17.09.2010 at 17:50 And that's when you know that a certain band sucks imo I don't hate them, but I don't see why they had such the amount of fans they have, they don't deserve the half of them easily.
---- Written by BloodTears on 19.08.2011 at 18:29 Written by Milena on 20.06.2012 at 10:49
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| InnerSelf proofread free Posts: 2641 |
I can in no way see a band live "until I leave Syria to study abroad" and thus my judgment is based 100% on the studio work but I do occasionally see some Youtube stuff where Draconian really sucks
---- He who is not bold enough to be stared at from across the abyss is not bold enough to stare into it himself.
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