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I once dreamt of “arcane rain falling”
with blight and with majesty. Whence, Draconian
delivers us unto magnificence! The Swedes have committed themselves
to the doom-laden atmospheres and elegantly harmonious guitar medleys
to create the stunning sophomore release that is called... “Arcane
Rain Fell”. Immediately pouring with melancholy on "A Scenery
of Loss", the texture is completely drowned with tremendous emotive
and diversity. However long the track, Draconian seems to find angles
to channel their style in originality to make things very interesting.
Mixing up female and spoken male vocals with guttural death vocals
is one incentive. Another is the near flawless guitar medleys (acoustic
and electric) woven tightly with somewhat upbeat and mid-paced percussive
flows. Such is evident with the awesome "The Abhorrent Rays",
which reminds me of a band known as Katatonia (the earlier Brave Murder
Day-sound, but more dynamic!). An extremely atmospheric piece called
"Heaven Laid in Tears (Angels' Lament)" is probably the
most sophisticated sound the band has unleashed in their very promising
career so far. This is also their most "daring" track so
far, rounding off all of their elements into one song! Doom metal
is alive and well as far as I'm concerned! It's now up to you to help
keep it alive - Draconian is awesome!! Time to lavish for those of
you into My Dying Bride, Katatonia and Opeth... Rating: 95 Reviewed By: Thomas Mitchell |
