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Music > Albums > My Dying Bride - A Line of Deathless Kings (2006) Retail CD
added on November 13, 2007, at 07:56 by bloobba

This is doom metal; this is heavy, and melodic; this is slow and occasionally fast; it's pain and pleasure; this is My Dying Bride at their very best. Almost all of the vocals on this album are 'clean', with only a few rough/growling parts. I was a bit worried at first if this would make it less exciting, but it really doesn't. Aaron sings extremely well on this album, and is very versatile in his use of different kinds of singing. He goes high, he goes low, he whispers and he does growl too (but only when it suits the music and lyrics). Generally, on "A Line of Deathless Kings", nothing is done unless it serves a purpose, ie. the melodic guitars follow the vocals (or the other way around) etc., and as mentioned above, the style of the vocals reflect the words that is being sung, Also, the use of keyboards and special voice effects is very subtle and balanced, and again, isn't there for their own sake, but to support the mood of the song. Although the band has had to say goodbye to Shaun, their drummer, who on this album has been replaced with a guy named John Bennett, the music is tighter than ever, with all the elements/instruments supporting each other. The new album from the very experienced "god-fathers of doom", as MDB has been labelled, is the natural development, following their two latest album, "The Dreadful Hours" and "Songs of Darkness, Words of Light", of the elements that make My Dying Bride so good. I don't think they can get any better than this, this album is just perfect. Buy it, heck buy two, as I have: I couldn't wait for the limited edition, so I bought the normal too. The wait is painful, but the pleasure is worth it.

inside 950 x 937 px

inlay 1183 x 918 px

cd 1417 x 1420 px

back 1183 x 910 px

front 945 x 937 px