Hope

Swallow the Sun | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (March 20, 2007)
• Original Release Date: 2007
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Candlelight
• ASIN: B000N3SSSK
• In-Print Editions: Audio CD  |  Vinyl  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #59,171 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Hope

2. These Hours of Despair

3. The Justice of Suffering

4. Don't Fall Asleep

5. Too Cold for Tears

6. The Empty Skies

7. No Light, No Hope

8. Doomed to Walk the Earth

Editorial Reviews

Oirginally released in February 2007, this 8-track outing went straight into the Finnish Top 5, shining a refreshing new light on the `Doom Metal' scene. As well as packing all of the dark qualities expected by fans of this particular style, `Hope' is shot through with an atmosphere and a beauty that takes the album to a level above & beyond the constraints of the genre. This 2008 Re-issue comes with expanded artwork (including photos from Bloodstock 08), the video for `Don't Fall Asleep' plus bonus track `These Lowlands.' Spinefarm. 2008. --This text refers to an alternate Audio CD edition.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars "With bleeding hearts we crawl", March 1, 2007

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D. Knouse (vancouver, washington United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Hope (Audio CD)

After the disappointing "Ghosts of Loss" I very nearly washed my hands of this band. But then I remembered their debut album "The Morning Never Came" was magnificent Doom Metal of the highest quality and I decided to give these guys another chance. Their third album "Hope" is dark, oppressive Doom Metal that very nearly rekindles the magic of their debut release, though at times there are sections that drone on a bit too long and become boring much like their second album "Ghosts of Loss". These moments are infrequent, however, so the majority of the album is recommendable. "Hope" is solid Doom Metal, though rarely amazing, it flows along pitch black waves of rage and loss occassionally mixing the two together into a tidal surge of crushing depression.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Dark Depressive Doom Metal, May 19, 2007

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Robert M. Lisanti "Metal Rob" (Peekskill, New York USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Hope (Audio CD)

This CD is one of my favs of the year...If you like your metal dark, depressing but melodic than this is the cd for you. Great Guitar melodies, Keyboards give that great dark atmosphere...Growling vox give the dark aspect of this music, and the clean vox are haunting.. production of this cd is top knotch, bass is loud and clean, guitars are most powerful and vocal tracks are simply awesome. if you are new to the doom genre than this is a "MUST HAVE" ( Katatonia, My Dying Bride Fans will like it )

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars No redemption for the lost souls..., December 26, 2007

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Marcus (USA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Hope (Audio CD)

Anyone who's heard "Ghosts Of Loss" or the magnificent "The Morning Never Came" should be perfectly familiar with Swallow The Sun's sound by now: dark, depressive, doom metal with some melody. "Hope" sees the band expanding on their palette with faster songs (well, for a doom band) and a greater emphasis on clean vocals.

For the most part, "Hope" is excellent. From opening title track to the final wretched notes of "Doomed To Walk The Earth", "Hope" takes you to a place where you feel, well, hopeless. The songs are absolutely drenched in atmosphere with ominous yet beautiful guitar riffs (check out the opening riff on the title track), alternating brutal death growls and clean vocals, and subtle use of keyboards. "The Justice Of Suffering" even features a stunning chorus sung by Jonas Renske of Katatonia.

While I wouldn't say it's as good as "The Morning Never Came", "Hope" is still a phenomenal album. It's more accessible than their previous works, yet it doesn't sacrifice Swallow The Sun's core sound. If you're a fan of doom metal or just metal in general, you owe it to yourself to check this out.