Lyrical Theme(s): Astral, Sadness, Sorrow, Darkness
Origin: Austin, Texas, USA
Current Label: Unsigned
Status: Active
First thing's first, this album has an opening that no other band can touch, roaring pedals with a slight touch of symphonic keyboards in the background sets the mood perfect for the smooth road ahead, this is the world of Vesperian Sorrow, hope you enjoy it.
9 years ago, these dudes released a little album called "Psychotic Sculpture" and proving that a very underrated band from Austin, Texas has mastered the sound that so many bands have been trying to accomplish for years.
Dark, foggy, gruesome and cold are the words that I picture as this album blasts into my ears, it seems to be the soundtrack that you don't want playing as you're getting chased through the woods by some mass murderer, yet the only enjoyable part is the music while getting chased by some insane killer. Even though throughout this whole album it seems dark and dreadful with no light at the end of the tunnel, you're smiling at this beautiful dark melody of wonderful tunes. In what crazy world can you listen to something so sadistic and evil but still have a huge smile on your face? The world of Vesperian Sorrow, of course. The guitars are just raw enough to give you the feel of a straight raw black metal project yet they slam you with the melody to brighten it up a bit. As most symphonic black metal bands count on their keyboards to make it as "kvlt" as possible, Vesperian Sorrow does the exact opposite, using the keys just the right amount and not to loud that you can't hear anything else on the record. What about the drums, you ask? Kristoph can bring the fucking noise, with the super fast pedals and the amazing organized beats he creates. One of my favorite drummers of the new era, he never lets up with his speed or creativity.
It's incredibly hard to compare this band with anyone or even mention a band they sort of sound like. I can say one thing though, at least you don't sound like Cradle of Filth because if you did, this album would of been turned off within the first 2 to 3 minutes. With sweeps and very clean production, this album needs more light shined upon it, period. More symphonic black metal projects need to look at this band for inspiration, something had to change inside the walls of the symphonic BM tower and this is it.
Download it. Buy it. Steal it. Listen to it. Love it.
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