I failed to tell you about this album that came out at the end of 2024. I meant to tell you about it, but I was hoping to write a real review. You know how it is, between work and family life, sometimes things don't get done.
Nevertheless, there is one particular reason why this album might be interesting to you: it is gothic metal. That genre is a bit like a porcupine. It's not always clear how to approach it. Often gothic metal vocalists sound so fake, with their exaggerated voices of Elvis-Don Juan that it seems just too much like a fake persona of a vampire. Or, sometimes the lyrics are just too plain stupid.
Well, I still don't have the lyrics for this album, so I have no idea if they are particularly low-IQ, but from what I can understand, the lyrics seem alright. Again, I cannot really confirm that statement, but I am not getting the feeling that the lyrics are awful, particularly immature or just too dumb to consider as a listening option.
There are some growling vocals, which I could do without because the hoarse screaming, in my worthless opinion, adds nothing to the music, as the gothic male singing sounds pretty good all by itself, and farm-animal noises are not necessary here. Good news: the screaming is used very little.
Despite my reservations because I do not have all the information that I need in order to make a real assessment, I think the album does sound good, it feels like a good listening experience. When gothic metal is done right, it is a fun listening experience and it is pleasant music, a nice change of pace compared to the usual barrage of noise and speed that lots of metal music is.
Check it out and see if you are ready for this gothic metal.
Caressing Misery
Lost and Serene
The Circle Music
12 December 2024
(gothic metal)
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