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Black Brick Road

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I, too, have come to really enjoy the gothic-style rock of Germany's Lake Of Tears, my first introduction to them being the "Forever Autumn" album. Last year's "The Neonai" threw out some of the softer elements of the previous album, added in more electronica, and rocked a little harder, and the new one sort of combines those two aspects into one. Daniel's vocals have that plaintive quality that helps give them their gothic sound in the first place, and every song is great.....until the last song "Crazyman". A basic metal riff with bad vocals is a poor way to end an otherwise good album, and at 39 minutes in length, the whole affair is way too short and could have used a better album closer than that, if not more songs in the first place.

Hands down, this album radiates excellence. Lake of Tears have long been a favourite of mine. And, like so many grief-stricken fans I was mortified to learn of their separation. However, LoT has returned with an album so utterly compelling that it will indeed summon tears to the eyes. Perhaps not a lake, but there you are.
Black Brick Road is a lush soundscape, replete with gothic, melancholy vocals and high keening guitars. Standout tracks include the eerily thunderous 'The Greymen', the keening 'Making Evenings,' the masterful 'Rainy Day Away,' the haunting narrative 'A Trip With the Moon,' and finally the albums softly uttered centerpiece, the subtle and pervasive 'Black Brick Road.'
If you care about consummate craftsmanship, if you thrill to deep, evocative lyrics, if you enjoy music that just kicks general gothic ass, you couldn't do better than 'Black Brick Road.' Quite simply a masterpiece. Oh, and it's good, too.

I just got this cd a few days ago and I really like it! LOT's music is meant for the fall season, my favorite season. Their last studio album (Neonai) had some great songs but I got a little tired of the same (electronic) drum sound for each song. This album sounds a little more like their other albums. As usual there are cool heavy riffs, great emotional melodic guitar, cool lyrics, and good vocals by Daniel and a couple of guest vocalists. Of the 9 songs there is only one that I don't really like. I think there are a few potential "hits" like Sister Sinister which could get them some radio play (I hope! they deserve more recognition). If you like LOT get this cd. If you have just discovered them get this cd as well as A Crimson Cosmos (great!) and Forever Autumn!

Lake of Tears does a really good job on this album...though really, none of thier albums have been bad, and they are all rather different.

This one is somewhat dark, but still has some upbeat songs, like the euphoric 'Trip with the moon'.

I still think Headstones was their best album but, this one rocks.

P.S. They are from Sweden, I probably know because the drummer is my cousin.