Jul 13

The Gathering, The West Pole, YouTube and more…

By bruce music videos, new album opinion, talking about bands No Comments »

The more I listen to the West Pole, the more I realise that The Gathering did an awesome job.  After Anneke’s leaving, I think most of the people thought it is over for The Gathering.  Let’s face it, after all her voice was their signiture.  But the Rutten brothers, founders of the band, being the good musicians that they are, did a good job in recreating the new Gathering, while sticking to their roots, writing vital, atmospheric and extravert rock music.

Below, you can see their first and latest music video for the song ‘All you are’ from their 2009 album, ‘The West Pole’.

Also below, you can see the video ‘Try out impressions’, which is a behind the scenes video with the band.  I like these kind of videos, where you can see the band’s members in a relaxed environment, where you can take a glimpse of who they are for real; down to earth people.

If you like the band, then go ahead and join their official YouTube channel; http://www.youtube.com/user/TheGatheringband

Well done Silje Wergeland, for blending in with the band.  Keep it up.

The more I listen to the West Pole, the more I realise that The Gathering did an awesome job.  After Anneke’s leaving, I think most of the people thought it is over for The Gathering.  Let’s face it, after all her voice was their signiture.  But the Rutten brothers, founders of the band, being the good musicians that they are, did a good job in recreating the new Gathering, while sticking to their roots, writing vital, atmospheric and extravert rock music.

Below, you can see their first and latest music video for the song ‘All you are’ from their 2009 album, ‘The West Pole’.

Also below, you can see the video ‘Try out impressions’, which is a behind the scenes video with the band.  I like these kind of videos, where you can see the band’s members in a relaxed environment, where you can take a glimpse of who they are for real; down to earth people.

If you like the band, then go ahead and join their official YouTube channel; http://www.youtube.com/user/TheGatheringband

Well done Silje Wergeland, for blending so well with the band and their music.  Keep it up.

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May 04

My Dying Bride are back!

By bruce new album opinion, new album release No Comments »

Finally, had time to sit down and listen to For Lies I Sire, My Dying Bride’s latest album.  In the last 3 albums, MDB seemed to be going to a different direction from their roots.  Nothing wrong with that, but the whole situation sounded too commercial, or it’s like they were pressured to release music asap.  They were still writing good heavy music, but it seems that the lack of violin, helped in lack of writing good “to die with” music.  They lacked the atmosphere, which in my opinion MDB had an atmosphere of their own and that is what made them one of the most influential bands in doom metal.  They were moving towards heavier music, which didn’t had much feel, just heavy music.

But finally, it seems they are on their way back to their roots.  The violin is back, those slow guitar riffs are back accompanied by well structured drums, and Aaron’s weeping voice.  Nobody listens to MDB because of their technical music abilities, but because they were able to create a style of their own, which makes them unique.  No other band was able to create their feel, that kind of cold winter music.

For Lies I Sire

For my likings, I would never rate this album anywhere near the unique ‘Turn Loose the Swans’, but they are back.  Fingers crossed for their next album, which hopefully will take all of us closer to their roots.

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