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Dark The Suns are very passionate about their music. “All Ends In Silence” is generally played at a moderate pace but also can rock pretty hard too. Melodic dark metal has never sounded so somber.
The layers of guitars and synths make their music feel rich in sound. To show variation within their music there are also calming parts that include only a couple elements like delicate keys and a simple drum beat. The more calm traits help increase the intensity that the more saturated sound presents.
Coming from the sythns is an atmosphere that can leave you entranced. This mystical aura is enhanced by the riffs and contrasting vocal stylings. Both the enchanting female vocals and ferocious death vocals are quality through and through.
Also contrasting well are the rockin’ out parts with melodic intervals. This shows the dynamics of a band that’s pushing their music farther than what most bands would consider.
Of the ten tunes, most tracks are in the four to five minute range, with the final song that nearly reaches the seven minute mark. Forty-five minutes for tens songs is just about perfect in my opinion. Also done well is the production. Mika Jussila mastered this creation at the renowned Finnvox Studios.
Overall I feel that “All Ends In Silence” is calmer and less intense than their last release. It could even use a shot of adrenaline to pick up the intensity, but that also comes with this style of music. Not that this is a bad disc by any means, but I really do enjoy those parts that rock a little harder, which in-turn makes me feel that their last “In Darkness Comes Beauty” disc rocked out a bit more.
Dark metal fans will eat this up, melancholic doom and goth rock fans will want to check this out as well. “All Ends In Silence” will keep the press talking about Dark The Suns for years to come…
Rating: 84
Reviewed By: Jeffrey D. Adkins