Witherfall Nocturnes Requiems
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As if 2017’s Nocturnes and Requiems wasn’t dark enough, Witherfall goes even further on their second full-length album, A Prelude to Sorrow. “We Are Nothing” quickly establishes a noticeably grittier tone as the guitars have a muddy, bottom heavy crunch while harsher vocals are occasionally mixed in with the high screams and melodic wails. Check out Nocturnes and Requiems by Witherfall on Amazon Music. Stream ad-free or purchase CD's and MP3s now on Amazon.com. Nocturnes and Requiems (2017) by Witherfall. Labels: Independent. Genres: Progressive Metal, Heavy Metal. Songs: Portrait, What We Are Dying For, Act II, Sacrifice.
Review Summary: Progressive metal with neoclassical inclinations and a haunting atmosphere. In other words, fans of King Diamond miss this one at your own risk.Progressive metal can be so rewarding when it’s performed by musicians who have gotten over themselves. Granted, a significant percentage of those who indulge in overly complex music probably haven’t gotten over themselves fully.
But there is a fine line where technicality meets the foundation of music – songwriting – and then something special is born.It might be too soon to characterize Nocturnes and Requiems as special but Witherfall seem to have found that thin red line which separates real music from unadulterated wankery. With influences ranging from King Diamond to Dream Theater and Symphony X, the Los Angeles outfit’s debut is coherent and at the same time has a cinematic quality. These characteristics make it a fairly easy listen, despite the fact that it includes all the elements of a typical progressive metal album. One can find odd time signatures and long tracks but at the same time there is an emphasis on melody and catchiness. Album standout “End of Time” for example, includes some memorable vocal lines, acoustic guitar passages and feels like it lasts significantly less than it actually does.The guitar playing will bring to your mind legends like Yngwie Malmsteen, Marty Friedman and Jason Becker while the tone resembles that of John Petrucci.
Witherfall Nocturnes And Requiems
Moreover, the soloing and some of the leads add a neoclassical flavor which offers even more variety. The vocals are quite theatrical and range from cleans that might bring to your mind Zak Stevens, to gruff singing and falsettos. In addition, the drumming accents everything and even though this is a self-produced LP, the level of production is quite high with the exception of the bass which could and should have been more audible.Going back to the atmosphere of the album, the bookends are fairly representative of the whole; the opener is dark and evokes a feeling of anxiety whereas the closer is calm and gives a sense of closure.
Witherfall Nocturnes And Requiems
There are many epic and grandiose moments backed by a variety of riffs and a few serene passages within songs and in the form of interludes and what feels like transitional track (“The Great Awakening”).Overall, where the album succeeds is on songwriting. Progressive metal bands many times tend to be too technical for their own benefit. However on Nocturnes and Requiems, Witherfall retain all the positive qualities of the genre and enrich them with memorable melodies, an emotional background and all these on 47 minutes of running time.
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Review Summary: Witherfall's debut is a powerful album that’ll no doubt leave a strong impression on fans of prog and power metal2017 seems to have been a year for posthumous releases in metal. Several established bands like Pagan Altar and Bell Witch have put out albums in which a featured musician died after a recording was finished but before it could be released. It’s not the sort of trend that explicitly “starts” by any means but Witherfall’s debut album was where I sure took notice, as drummer Adam Sagan tragically passed on shortly a couple months before its release.
I hate to associate the band with such a tag, since Nocturnes and Requiems is a strong debut by a group of musicians that clearly knew what they were doing.Considering how Witherfall is masterminded by former White Wizzard vocalist Michael Joseph and current Iced Earth lead guitarist Jake Dreyer, the music on here is more complex and perhaps deeper than those associations would suggest. Comparisons can be immediately made to Nevermore or Control Denied as the crunchy guitar tone allows for a mix of shredding solos and elaborate riffs, the percussion is as lush and flexible as it is hard hitting, and the vocals always retain their melody whether they opt for mid-range bellows or layered falsettos.These influences also reflect in the often elaborate songwriting. With a majority of the songs reaching over six or seven minute durations, a lot of ground is covered as songs like “Portrait” and “What We Are Dying For” go from chunky speed metal to Opeth-esque acoustic segments and back again without feeling at all haphazard.
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The exploration is made consistent and even enhanced by the album’s dark tone and conceptual narrative, though I’ll be the first to admit that I have no idea what said narrative is about.As with many power prog hybrids, the degree of catchiness in the songwriting (or minimal amount thereof) may be this album’s biggest concerns. There’s definitely purpose in the compositions and tracks become distinct with further listens, but tracks like “Sacrifice” can feel a bit long-winded due to the rather hook-free approach. Fortunately there are still plenty of memorable moments with “End of Time” leaving the deepest impression due to the gorgeous acoustic work in the beginning, commanding gallops, and climactic choruses. “The Great Awakening” is also worth noting thanks to some ominously melodic guitar work that could’ve come straight out of the first two Testament albums.While Witherfall’s debut may take a bit too much absorption time to be seen as an immediate classic, it is a powerful album that’ll no doubt leave a strong impression on fans of prog and power metal. I’m glad that the band has chosen to carry on in the wake of their loss and I think they’ll become a major player once they get more experience under their belt. With the degrees of confidence and control that are already on display here, the sky’s the limit.Highlights:“Portrait”“What We Are Dying For”“The Great Awakening”“End of Time”Originally published at http://psychicshorts.blogspot.com.