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Look, because it's you I'll seek out the tracks you suggest; I know some of their stuff, including, if I remember correctly, the song that gives the album its title. I recognize they are really good, but I find them a bit too harsh for my taste, unlike Dark Sanctuary, who, in my opinion, excel in melody from the first to the last note, full of atmospheres and making use of a greater number of instruments at once, not to mention the stunning female vocals. Well, I'll let you know, bye bye.

Well... compared to your other reviews, this one seems to me, as Norvheim says, a bit theatrical. Then there's another thing: I recently discovered SoD, I really like them, but I don't find their sound ultra-archi-super-depressing. For example, I think the 3rd and the Mortal are much more so than they are (by the way, I continue to prefer them because their arrangements seem unique to me). Who knows, maybe the reception of music is so subjective that even the level of sadness or oppression given by different bands is perceived individually. The fact is, I find "Quiet These Paintings Are," how can I put it, sweet, while "Why so Lonely" or "Shaman" by the 3rd really carry a message of lack of redemption, and let's not talk about Autumn Tears in terms of assisted suicide hehehe. I don't know? I like Shape, but they don't force me to listen to them with all the attention that the bands I've mentioned do, and it seems to me that, despite having a precise connotation, they have less originality compared to those. In the end, I agree with Lord Nazgul when he says that those who are very depressed can find in music a liberating and therefore beneficial and pro-life element. During a time when I was feeling very low, expressing negative feelings and pain through others was a relief – not that I would have ever committed suicide, mind you, and what did I write to Gioconda?

A good review that sounds just a little bit constructed in the sense that the enthusiasm for this album, to which you give 5 stars, seems somewhat bottled up in favor of the information, from which it’s clear that you do know what you’re talking about. I’ll seek out the album because, to me, Tiamat have an innocence that is lacking in those groups that make anguished heaviness their hallmark; even Anathema, for example, don’t joke around. While Tiamat may present the most distressing words (like those you shared), they do not convey an apocalyptic vision but rather one full of life. Until next time, bye bye.

I find the part of your review that starts with "like in an eternal" and ends with "life" excellent, dense, informative, and poetic at the same time! The first part has a slightly lesser tone, and yes, rather than boundless, I would describe Iceland as desolate. When I was younger, I went to the Faroe Islands, quite nearby, and what struck me was the absence of elements, four little colorful houses here and there, low vegetation, and so much space, which feels strange to an Italian! Well, Takk for me is beautiful; it transported me far away into the subreality, or hyperreality, or lateralreality, in short, out of the everyday. Bye bye!

Hey there, it's me again... to rate the album now that I have the whole thing. You know, some albums need to be listened to from start to finish to be appreciated fully, and this is the case with this album, which has callbacks at the end and loses its meaning when listening to bits and pieces. Arigrazie for the suggestion, I need to get back to writing too, I'll motivate myself!

Your analysis of "Black Radio" is masterful, it's like I've already heard it heheheheheh. Great review as usual, nothing new under the sun, thankfully!

The clarity of expression and good rhythm do not correspond to completeness. The review is too short, it starts to say something but stops at a couple of main concepts, what a shame. I like Lacrimosa, especially Inferno, while sometimes the imitate-the-classical operation results in a strange hybrid that doesn’t convince me. Bye bye.

A lively, vibrant review that stimulates equally spontaneous and genuine reactions and a great discussion. What makes it truly valid is the fact that it's clear you’re well-informed, so well done; it's been a while since I've read an original and impactful review like yours, and I must say the swearing fits in quite well, in the right places, yes yes. I don’t know this album well, but overall it seems to me that they’ve earned their success because they are talented; they have energy along with good technique, and the songs are unique (right now I'm listening to "Letter to Dana," which, like "Mary Lou," also has an interesting and different text from the usual love songs or melancholies). Well, I'm going to see if you've written other reviews on bands I know, see you later!

Some time later... I listened to Chapter IV and Chapter V ABUNDANTLY, yes, they captivated me. If there's a limit to this group in my opinion, it lies in the voices, both male and female, which are pleasant but not exceptional. However, the "package" is well-crafted, with beautiful pieces featuring the flute, and everything is very balanced and harmonious; not boring at all because it offers little surprises, nice breaks, and unexpected variations on the theme. So again, thank you for the debaseriota suggestion, and I will look for more of their stuff - not that many people know them, this could take a while. Bye bye.

Bravo, bravo, bravo, bravo! Bravo. In the sense of good. It was about time someone else reviewed my favorite band, and I’m glad it was you, because you’re... good! I also like Winter and the Broken Angel, and the pinnacle for me is Eclipse, while the others are disappointing, to say the least, including the one that just came out, which doesn’t even have Erika.
I believe that only they present death as the greatest consolation you can aspire to; they present it as sweet and enveloping, allowing you to release all your tensions, finally “untie yourself,” like in the words “I unravel... I dissolve” followed by the mysterious “I remember…” (Winter and the Broken Angel). And then there are repeated concepts like “it’s so quiet here... so peaceful.” In short, instead of a fairy tale of life, like when you dream of being a great king from the past (or queen), it’s a fairy tale of the promise of peace and happiness when you exhale your last breath. That said, the band, like everyone who produces something, might arrive in the studio all flustered in the morning to record the tracks; sometimes I also imagine them as business people... maybe the good death is a fairy tale for them too! Of course, I would love to see and hear them live, but it doesn’t seem possible. I’m in a hurry, so I’ll pass and close. Bye!