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Obviously schooled in the gothic realm, Beseech gather some of the
better attributes of this metal subgenre, producing a bittersweet
album which is definitely for those who dress in black. I hear traces of
Paradise Lost, Sentenced (vocally), My Dying Bride, In Flames and others at
varying
times. Obligatory female vocals are here (The Gathering), but it's the
variance between tracks which really spices up this emotionally charged
potpourri. Strong musical performances, with vocals that run the
gamut (clean to death) presenting tales of woe,
which makes for a nice package. Probably something that I'd throw on only to
accompany a thunderstorm some Sunday, but one of the better efforts I've heard
lately, not quite so pretentious, I guess. Worth checking out if
you're trapped in an existentialist nightmare and are having trouble finding
the soundtrack.
7 1/2 out of 10
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1998 Metal Blade Records
