Customer Reviews

Forever Autumn

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I, self-professed lover of power metal and Gothenburg more then anything, usually do not like slower moody doom style metal very much. It was therefore with some hesitation that I ordered this album based upon the excellent reviews it had been receiving. Up until this time I had only really listened to Black Sabbath as far as slower gloomy sounding metal went and for doing so nearly missed out on this wonderful album. It might be slow but truly, the pace of this album is perfect. Not once do you sit there and wish it would hurry up and get to the point. Also while it is very gloomy, in doing so it paints a near perfect soundtrack to an overcast autumn afternoon. Sad and depressing as that subject might be I could not help but feel slightly more cheerful by just how well it was done. The music switches off between more metal-esque songs like So Fell The Autumn Rain, Pagan Wish and Demon You/Lily Ann and quite non-metal but touching songs like To Blossum Blue and Forever Autumn. Fans and metal and non-metal alike should find this album enthralling and one of the most emotional works heard in a long time. While their record company might keep them down by not giving them money to tour it is a shame as Lake Of Tears deserve a LOT (pun not intended) of credit for creating such an album as this.

After listening to Forever Autumn, I feel it's almost unfair to call Lake of Tears "metal". The terms seems too restrictive for this band's music which, though ripping and electric-guitar-based on many songs, also contains elements of light and shade that remind me more of Led Zeppelin's folk/hard rock hybrids than the overamplified sludge of Black Sabbath. And many tracks on Forever Autumn (eg. "Otherwheres" and "Forever Autumn") show off a melodic sense and quiet pensiveness that provide the perfect foil for the fiery electric-guitar work on rockier tracks like "Pagan Wish". Unlike My Dying Bride (my first introduction to this sort of classical-music-influenced, strings-laden, moody metal), Lake of Tears sports a much better vocalist who opts to sing (albeit aggressively, with plenty of edge and snarl) instead of groan, and the band's arrangements and panache for dynamics are every bit as good as My Dying Bride's.

One writer called this "melodic death metal". Judging from the band's choice of arrangements and eerie imagery (reflected both in the lyrics and the album art, featuring a chaste woman apparently approached by a black-cloaked figure straight out of the cover of Black Sabbath's first album) that's like a twisted marriage of pastoral elegy and metal aggression, I think the term "death metal" isn't really fair in this case. But melodic it is, and an album that has the potential to please both headbangers and armchair listeners.

When i picked up this album i did not know who LOT were, but after 20 seconds of the first track i was hooked.The sound on this album is truly amazing,crank this one up. Track 1 heavy crunching guitar medolic lyrics catchy chorus even a cello solo.Track 2 very Metalica like very slow but 'heavy'a great guitar solo great song.Track 3 the title track and this is some track this is where Pink Floyd comes in, this is one of the most addictive songs i have ever heard, this one will be in your head for ever.All the tracks are really good heavy,soft, instrumental, this album has it all and should have a government health warning ADDICTIVE give this one a listen you wont be sorry.

Up until now, I had no idea who LOT was, but when I heard their first song on this album, "So Fell Autumn Rain", I was intrigued by the beautiful violin intro. Their music is catchy, unique, and I think anyone who likes goth-metal or Type O Negative, like myself, will find this album a good addition for their collection! Try it out!!

It is a nice step forward for the "goth" genre.Indeed, it is impossible to describe this release easily. As otherbands in this area have done (HIM for example), the emotional depth and intensity of goth are there, the slow, churning, cello-driven songs are all here. WHat sets this record apart is its nice variety. Without falling within stereotypes, Lake of Tears have crafted a rich, dense album that is not a bore to listne to from beginning to end. If emotional power is your cup of tea, with a definite metallic undercurrent, give these lads a listen.

After their masterpiece A crimson cosmos comes this album.Its very slow tempo (not doom) its very mature music.It reminds me some ballads from October rust by type o negative .The music is excellent.Anyone who likes porcupine tree - pink floyd - and ballads by atmospheric metal should listen this album.Amazing melodies - I highly recommended to <> fans

Recently I came across with this fantastic band. I was looking for this album around Canada and unfortunately was not available. So I ordered by Amazon and after listening to it found it one of the best album I have heard till now. I am fan of Metallica and Pink Floyd and know what I am saying. By listening to the last track in this album "To Blossom Blue",........ unbelievable.

After the fantastic A Crimson Cosmos I did not know what to expect when I got this cd. At first I did not think it was that great but then it started to grow on me. So Fell Autumn Rain (great cello and piano) and Pagan Wish (bitchin groove & lyrics) are simply awesome songs. Forever Autumn, Homecoming, and Otherwheres are perfect for the fall season. Listening to Lake Of Tears truly takes me away to another world. It's time to light some Cosmic Weed. I give this album 4.5 stars!