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I’m sad to see Sentenced
releasing their last album, but all good things have to come to an
end. There will be no reunion or comeback; this is it, the last album.
“The Funeral Album” is just that, it’s a celebration
of the bands passing. The record didn’t hit me at first like
the last 2 albums, but it grows on you quite a bit. It seems more
rock oriented than the other releases, but the typical raspy singing
vocals should sound familiar. Since it’s their last album I
think they tried a little different variation to what to get everything
out they didn’t do before. Making this CD show more progression
than their previous efforts…a harmonica in “Despair-Ridden
Hearts,” a short “extreme metal” instrumental, and
choruses in “End Of The Road” and “Vengeance Is
Mine.” Many bands will have a short instrumental to break up
their album; generally they are acoustic. What Sentenced did was the
opposite. They offset their acoustic/electric Goth rockin’ metal
sound with a fast paced, heavy death or black instrumental. I thought
it was a good idea because it’s different than their recent
music and it reminds me of their early days. Influences from the producer
Hiili Hiilesmaa (HIM, Moonspell, Apocalyptica) can be seen on this
CD, especially a little of the HIM sound on the track “Lower
The Flags.” The last track is conveniently called “End
of the Road.” Well that’s about it, a well-fit end to
a great metal band. Sentenced bids a fond farewell with their 8th
and final album “The Funeral Album.” Rating: 89 |
