Tuesday, January 21, 2014

Funeral - Tragedies (1995)


Classic early Norwegian funeral doom. Full of harmonized guitars and classically-inspired acoustic bits, Tragedies' crushing emotional center is lead vocalist Toril Snyen's perfectly melancholic, angelic performance. I think it's one of the greatest doom metal albums ever recorded. I'm also stuck in bed with some sort of stomach sickness that I'm hoping isn't H1N1.

Track listing:
1. Taarene
2. Under Ebony Shades
3. Demise
4. When Nightfall Clasps
5. Moment in Black
6. Forlorn

I loathe the presence of God

14 comments:

  1. do they actually say "i loathe the presence of god"..? cuz that's a great line

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  2. boy you really brought a big boner into my life by introducing me to this band. Is you got "to mourn is a virtue"...? Thanks for all this stuff

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    1. You know I do. Have you listened to "Oratorium" yet? Lemme know if not and I can post that, too, shit is epic.
      https://mega.nz/#!6fAxXaJS!KVeoNI7xet3sFeaKVDTnmVoANxCbSVr_sW4HkpEG4hg

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  3. i have a song oratorium by elizabetha. It's great but i don't think it's what you're asking...so lay it on me!!

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    1. It's thus far the latest Funeral record. Came out in 2012. Definitely an extension of the "From These Wounds" sound.
      https://mega.nz/#!bWIE1SAL!RX6m4LVhiOA_4ovmEtwVS2GjjAN5ecNtvPUGYRiQXjU

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  4. Anyone heard Funeral's latest "Praesentalis In Aeternum?" Thoughts? I feel like it is their best release since "From These Wounds," imo.

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    1. NO I didn't even know it existed, thank you!!

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    2. Yeah , they really lean into the symphonic orchestral elements on their latest. Glad to hear the death metal-style growls return as well. Thankfully, none of the lyrics are in English, all Norwegian this time around. The extended version includes a killer interpretation of Candlemass' "Samarithan." I definitely recommend! Best funeral doom metal album of 2021, imo.

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  5. Good review here: https://www.sonicperspectives.com/album-reviews/funeral-praesentialis-in-aeternum/

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  6. Hey, have you listened to the new Funeral album yet? Very interested to read your thoughts.

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