Words Of Farewell - Immersion
If I were to tell you that progressive death metal has never sounded so peace-equipped, would you believe me? Words Of Farewell are in fact the proof of this. So if you've come to listen to death metal in search of violence and gore then you're going to get practically the opposite when listening to their most recent effort, 'Immersion'.
If the majestic first track 'Project Daybreak' doesn't cure your lust for something fresh then you may aswell start flirting with pop music because this album is really something special. Using a divine and interesting array of musical components such as the secretive use of what sounds like a harp for an intro in the third track, 'End Of Transmission', is just one way that these Germans seduce you into really loving what you're hearing. There's a technical approach to most of the tracks that doesn't try to enforce how heavy they are onto the listener. At times this could be described as cheesy, but it's still damn effective in capturing the inner beauty, making this album simply stunning.
'The Great Escape' is easily a favourite of mine, with it's heaven-like synths mixed with vocalist Alexander Otto's growling - which sound a little like Amon Amarth's Johan Hegg, with a little less crunch to them. Which backs up the point that if Words Of Farewell wanted to play menacingly heavy songs - they could easily do so, but this approach is far more mind experimental and for me, mind blowing. Final track 'Sundown Serenade', proves to be another stand-out track with it's clean spoken vocals and the ability to go from heavy to melodic within a matter of seconds with their power enthused, catchy riff scheme.
If however, you claim to be more metal than your mum's kettle - you probably will disagree on this review and go on to believe that if there isn't gore provoked violence then it isn't actually metal. Well, if you think that - you're simply just not open minded enough for the true beauty and many genres of the metal world. I believe Words Of Farewell are in need of hearing, and with this impressive release I think they'll find their true calling.
If the majestic first track 'Project Daybreak' doesn't cure your lust for something fresh then you may aswell start flirting with pop music because this album is really something special. Using a divine and interesting array of musical components such as the secretive use of what sounds like a harp for an intro in the third track, 'End Of Transmission', is just one way that these Germans seduce you into really loving what you're hearing. There's a technical approach to most of the tracks that doesn't try to enforce how heavy they are onto the listener. At times this could be described as cheesy, but it's still damn effective in capturing the inner beauty, making this album simply stunning.
'The Great Escape' is easily a favourite of mine, with it's heaven-like synths mixed with vocalist Alexander Otto's growling - which sound a little like Amon Amarth's Johan Hegg, with a little less crunch to them. Which backs up the point that if Words Of Farewell wanted to play menacingly heavy songs - they could easily do so, but this approach is far more mind experimental and for me, mind blowing. Final track 'Sundown Serenade', proves to be another stand-out track with it's clean spoken vocals and the ability to go from heavy to melodic within a matter of seconds with their power enthused, catchy riff scheme.
If however, you claim to be more metal than your mum's kettle - you probably will disagree on this review and go on to believe that if there isn't gore provoked violence then it isn't actually metal. Well, if you think that - you're simply just not open minded enough for the true beauty and many genres of the metal world. I believe Words Of Farewell are in need of hearing, and with this impressive release I think they'll find their true calling.
- Project Daybreak
- Ever After
- End Of Transmission
- On Second Thought
- Auriga
- The Great Escape
- Urban Panorama
- Sorae
- Vagrant Story
- Sundown Serenade
Label: http://www.afm-records.de
Reviewer: twansibon
Aug 5, 2012
Aug 5, 2012
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