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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
dark, gothic, and very, very heavy!, February 26, 2003
I had never heard of this band from Sweeden until i found out they were on tour with Opeth. After hearing that they were highly recommended by Opeth guitarist/vocalist Mikael Akerfeldt i was curious, so i checked them out. Upon first listen the only thing i kept thinking was that i had never heard another band i could compare them to. The sound of the music is definitely gothic, although the guitars are heavier than most goth bands. The transitions from softer, more melodic parts to the crunchy doom-inspired guitar riffs is very impressive and reminds you of Opeth in that respect. The female vocals were something i had to get used to. Her singing style is very unique. But the more times i played the disc, the more i loved it. At times she almost sounds like Grace Slick from the late-60's group Jefferson Airplaine (there's one track where her voice sounds indentical to "White Rabbit"). She complements the musical aspect of the band very well. Fans of Lacuna Coil and other female-fronted bands like them might not like these guys as much, simply because the singing style is more coarse. Overall this is an excellent album, and the only reason it didn't get 5 stars from me is that some parts on the last 3 songs seem a little repetitive. The best tracks are Necropol Lit, Rust Cleansing, and Faceless. If you like dark, gothic, experimental metal, check this CD out!
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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Inspired, powerful music, November 1, 2003
By A Customer
I agree with the last reviewer who said that the female vocals reminded him of Grace Slick. After the first time through this record, I said to myself, "Jefferson Airplane meets Solitude Aeturnus." The tone of the voice is Grace Slick, but the melodies are similiar to those of Solitude Aeturnus. Very heavy, but catchy riffs, move into accoustic and ambient soundscapes. This may be one of the most unique recordings I have ever heard. An absolute must for any fan of doom.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Soundtrack to the Apocalypse, April 12, 2007
This is one of the albums I'd like to shoot into space so future alien races will understand why we even bothered making music. I got this CD a few years ago and every time I play it I'm stunned at how good it is. Why don't more people know about this band? All the so called "goth metal" fans should be swooning in ectasy over Madder Mortem, yet very few people are aware of them. In a perfect world they'd be recognized for the freakin' geniuses they are, but in the real world I guess they aren't too marketable. The lead singer doesn't have a "pretty" voice and none of the songs are about shagging, so most humans will never hear this album. That's a real shame. If your tasts are outside the main stream and you don't mind dark, bleak (and I mean BLEAK) music then you need to give this CD a try. It's an aquired tast but well worth the effort. I could go on and on about all the good points of this album but that would be boring and take up too much space. Just buy it!
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