Album Review (Bled White - Novembers Doom)
Bled White is studio album number nine from American Doom metal band Novembers Doom. Novembers Doom formed in 1989 under the name Laceration but ultimately changed their name because their music style had changed from thrash metal to a slower doom metal. Novembers Doom's brand of Doom metal has influences from gothic and death metal; together creating a eerie and ominous sound.
Notable Tracks
Bled White - Bled White starts the album off in incredible fashion. Mixing deep and powerful growls and complimented perfectly by clean and extremely melodic and gothic vocals. Bled White plays for just under seven minutes but still manages to surprise the listener with its progression. Near perfect vocals and awe inspiring drums make Bled White a track to be reckoned with.
Heartfelt - Heartfelt follows Bled White on the track listing and builds upon it. Heartfelt shows off vocals deeper than in the previous track. The mixing on this track give the clean vocals a choir sound; adding to the gothic feel of the album as a whole. In addition, Heartfelt makes way for some sweet guitar work that keeps the listener hooked.
Unrest - Unrest sits halfway down the track listing but is hard to forget. Unrest is a more classic Novembers Doom sound with low baritone growls. Unrest is slightly shorter than most tracks on the album but still manages to squeeze in a guitar bridge that is irresistible.
Clear - Clear begins to a simple guitar melody but is added to quickly to set the pace. Clear is one of the faster tracks from the album but the mixing allows the vocals to rise above the instrumentals. Clear is a refreshing track and has an almost rock sound to it (sounds like a Godsmack track for a while but that might be just me).
Overall, Bled White is a powerful album that would be welcome in any metalhead's library. Novembers Doom's brand of Doom is accessible to most and should not be underestimated. Bled White is another must buy album this year.
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