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Genre :: Metal Source :: Vinyl . :: :: Label :: Axis Records R.date :: 12.04.2014 :: _::__ Cat.nr. :: AXIS LP3 Size :: 84,4 MB __::_ ::// \\:: ::/---------------------------------------------------------------------\:: :: :: /: Encoder :: LAME 3.98.4 -V0 :\ ..: Bitrate :: avg. 257kbps : . . Quality :: 48 kHz/Joint-Stereo . . . Website :: http://www.candlemass.se/candlemass/ __ __ _ . : _ ____ _ _ ____ _ : . _ __ __ .\\\\------- : | ---\ /---------------------\ /--- | : -------////. +/ -\------- | | ----\ tracklist /---- | | -------/- \+ /: . : : . :\ /:: ::\ :: 01. Gothic Stone 01:00 :: :: 02. The Well of Souls 07:13 :: :: 03. Codex Gigas 02:17 :: :: 04. At the Gallows End 05:44 :: :: 05. Samarithan 05:26 :: :: 06. Marche Funebre 02:17 :: :: 07. Dark Are the Veils of Death 07:04 :: :: 08. Mourners Lament 06:05 :: :: 09. Bewitched 06:35 :: :: 10. Black Candles 02:14 :: :: ------- :: .. >> 45:55 min .. __ __ _ . : _ ____ _ _ ____ _ : . _ __ __ .\\\\------- : | ---\ /---------------------\ /--- | : -------////. +/ -\------- | | ----\ release notes /---- | | -------/- \+ /: . : : . :\ /:: ::\ :: :: :: When it comes to the metal scene, Sweden has given rise to :: :: more bands than almost anywhere else in the world. The :: :: diversity of her metal alumni is astounding: Bathory, :: :: Opeth, At The Gates, In Flames, the list goes on. Sweden is :: :: most known for its melodic death metal movement which :: :: occurred in the early and mid '90's, however many other :: :: styles of metal have emerged from Sweden. One of the most :: :: interesting and perhaps overlooked of these is doom metal. :: :: Candlemass are widely accepted as one of, if not the, first :: :: of their kind to play modern doom metal. While Candlemass :: :: didn't spontaneously create doom metal (as Black Sabbath :: :: and Pentagram have influenced the genre) they did impact it :: :: greatly with the release of their 1986 debut, Epicus :: :: Doomicus Metallicus, an album which showcased their epic :: :: sound, thus crowning them the founders of the epic doom :: :: genre. :: :: :: :: Candlemass' brand of doom revolves around the use of heavy :: :: guitars, (which as we all know is very uncommon in metal) :: :: operatic vocals, and usually slow paced music. These traits :: :: define for the most part what can be heard on Nightfall. :: :: The lyrics focus mainly on the occult, religion, and :: :: fantasy, and these concepts fit well with the epic sound :: :: featured on Nightfall and more importantly shape it into a :: :: complex and interesting listen. :: :: :: :: Since Epicus Doomicus Metallicus is one of the most :: :: respected albums of the genre, it is important to :: :: understand the differences between it and Nightfall. The :: :: most noticeable difference between the two albums is the :: :: vocal-work. Although Epicus featured Johan LΣngqvist as :: :: frontman, he would abandon this role to pursue other :: :: projects despite the efforts of the band to keep him. At :: :: this point, Candlemass was in turmoil, and eventually two :: :: more members departed from the band. Finally in 1987, :: :: Candlemass were able to secure the musicians they needed to :: :: continue, and this lineup is considered to be the most :: :: successful. To replace LΣngqvist was Messiah Marcolin, :: :: whose voice was higher in pitch which resulted in a :: :: slightly different sound for Nightfall. :: :: :: :: The Lineup: :: :: Leif Edling - Bass :: :: Messiah Marcolin - Vocals :: :: Mats Bj÷rkman - Rhythm Guitar :: :: Lars Johansson - Lead Guitar :: :: Jan Lindh - Drums :: :: :: :: Nightfall is unlike anything you will ever hear, which is :: :: what elevates it to the status that it has acheived today. :: :: While the "sophomore slump" syndrome seems to plague many :: :: new bands (it was 1986 at this time and the band was :: :: relatively new) Candlemass fended off this dreaded disease. :: :: The level of music contained here is brilliant, and the :: :: consistency of the album will render the listener without :: :: complaint. While Epicus pushed the limits of doom, :: :: Nightfall indulges further into these boundaries. The :: :: guitars, which are played one semitone lower than the :: :: standard tuning of the instrument results in the trademark :: :: ambience which is in fine form on this album. The vocals of :: :: Messiah are not easily forgotten, as he is a master of :: :: commanding his vocal vibrato as well as using his voice to :: :: accompany the music in a way that draws attention to :: :: himself. Some may even say his vocals are overdone, however :: :: most will find it easy to disagree. :: :: :: :: Gothic Stone's dark and enchanting melody haunts the :: :: listener as the opening track, and evokes the feeling of :: :: darkness, something the listener will feel throughout the :: :: course of the album. Messiah's vocal prowess is perfectly :: :: displayed here, and the song shines with its impressive :: :: riffing and rhythm section accompanying his voice. An :: :: outstanding solo courtesy of Johansson can be found here, :: :: his style highly reminiscent to the great Yngwie Malmsteen. :: :: :: :: Nightfall contains four gloomy instrumentals: Gothic Stone, :: :: Codex Gigas, the aptly titled Marche Funebre, and Black :: :: Candles, cowritten by King Diamond. Chopin's famous funeral :: :: march is appears here as Marche Funebre. While it was :: :: written some hundred and fifty years before the release of :: :: Nightfall, it fits the album as though the band had written :: :: it themselves, a testament to the mourning mood presented :: :: throughout the entirety of the album. :: :: :: :: As I've already mentioned, the lyrics focus mostly on the :: :: occult and religion, and Candlemass' epic reinterpretation :: :: of the Christian story of the good Samaritan is one perfect :: :: example of both of these concepts. The lyrics of Nightfall :: :: are of course dark and compliment the funeral feel of the :: :: experience. :: :: :: :: The Priest He Will Pray For My Lost Soul :: :: I'm Sure He's Wasting His Time :: :: :: :: A great part of the album is the story behind each song. :: :: Marcolin's delivery is so effective that these lyrical :: :: concepts come alive in the music. Not one song leaves the :: :: listener questioning the structure of the songs, nor :: :: lamenting the time gone by in observing this masterpiece. :: :: Let it be known that as a guitar player I am usually :: :: attracted first and foremost to this area of the music, but :: :: with Candlemass all instruments are balanced and mixed :: :: perfectly. Bassist Leif Edling contributes some of the best :: :: bass lines I have ever heard, one fine example being :: :: Mourner's Lament. The lower register is neither drowned out :: :: nor muddied amongst the wall of guitars and drums, a :: :: weakness many metal albums suffer from. :: :: :: :: Overall: :: :: Nightfall is a metal masterpiece and a doom metal :: :: essential. Overcast in gloom and darkness, the mourning :: :: climate present on it is absolutely brilliant and :: :: refreshing. All five musicians provide a non-stop supply of :: :: magnificently crafted metal. I recommend picking this up :: :: immediately. :: :: :: :: source: :: :: http://www.sputnikmusic.com/review/13460/Candlemass- :: :: Nightfall/ :: :: :: :: . _ _ . :: \: :. \\ ___________ . ___________ // .: :/ __\____ :: ____ ___\ _ / BERC : 2014 \ _ /___ ____ :: ____/__ \\\f3! :: \\\ __ _/_________i_________\ /___/ /// :: cRO/// \ :: :\-\___________\_ ___ / _ _/___________/-/: :: / :: | . . _ _ _/ __/ . \_ _ _ . . | :: : :::::::: | | \\\\\/ _______\____|\ \///// | | :::::::: : :: | | -\-\/____/-------------\____\/-/- | | :: :: | | \ :|: / | | :: : : | . ` ::: ' . | : : . . | : ::: : | . . | :::....:::....::: | : ::::::::::::::::: : . :::''``:::''``::: . : ::: : . ::: . .:. :