The Belonging
Ashes Of the Fallen Throne ()
Wydane przez Self-financedRok wydania Kraj UKNapisał Wouter7
Bradford, UK high speed melodic death/black metal combo The Belonging independently release their second album after their “Setting the Scene” debut in 2005 and two demo sessions in 2001 and 2003, respectively. “Ashes Of the Fallen Throne” sounds like “The Somberlain” era Dissection, Detonation (circa “An Epic Defiance”) with minor influences from Marduk and Opeth. The guitar work betrays minor influences from later Death and (early) Vader. Vocalist/guitarist Richard Lester is convincing behind the mic switching easily between narrated vocals, clean vocals to black rasps and deep growls. Most of the material of this record contains multiple tempo changes, a wide array of riffs and beautifully contrast moments of melody with straightforward blasting while incorporating fitting acoustics and gloomy midpaced sections to alternate from hatefulness to soothing darkness. Recorded at Silent City Studios in Leeds with producer/engineer Rob Hobson “Ashes From the Fallen Throne” sounds similar to Dissection’s 1993 milestone debut “The Somberlain”. Artwork, design and lay-out were handled by bassist Levi Tubman and while the printing is on the dark side and a minor spelling mistake can be found in the production notes it all looks very professional. Overall, “Ashes Of the Fallen Throne” does little to reinvent the wheel but manages to make this genre sound reinvigorated while maintaining a sense of traditionalism.
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