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As The Flower Withers was the first full-length album
from the number one doom metal band from the UK - My Dying Bride. This record
is really one of the best debut albums I've ever heard - great melodic heavy
doom of the very best kind. The vocals might not be that great - a very dark,
raspy growling voice - but they fit the music pretty nicely. The music is very
dark and guitar based accompanied by drums - changing from very slow to very
fast melodies. The first real track "Sear Me" is a very beautiful
symphony and one of the best songs the band has made so far. Lyrically the
album is sad and dark, what else could you expect from a doom band? The sound
quality might not be the best possible on this album but it is still a very
nice debut album from one of the big metal bands during the 90s. I also have
to mention the beautiful violin played by Martin Powell. It's sad that he is
no longer a part of the band (since his departure he has been working with
Anathema and Cradle of Filth). The album was recorded at Academy Studios,
produced by Hammy and the band, engineered by Keith Appleton. The cover design
was made by Dave McKean.
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1. Silent |
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dance 2. Sear me 3. The forever people 4. The bitterness |
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and the bereavement 5. Vast choirs 6. The return of the |
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beautiful 7. Erotic literature |
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