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/:: Artist :: Candlemass ::\
:: Album :: Nightfall ::
:: Year :: 1987 ::
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:: . Genre :: Metal Source :: Vinyl . ::
:: Label :: Axis Records R.date :: 12.04.2014 ::
_::__ Cat.nr. :: AXIS LP3 Size :: 84,4 MB __::_
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. Quality :: 48 kHz/Joint-Stereo .
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Website :: http://www.candlemass.se/candlemass/
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:: 01. Gothic Stone 01:00 ::
:: 02. The Well of Souls 07:13 ::
:: 03. Codex Gigas 02:17 ::
:: 04. At the Gallows End 05:44 ::
:: 05. Samarithan 05:26 ::
:: 06. Marche Funebre 02:17 ::
:: 07. Dark Are the Veils of Death 07:04 ::
:: 08. Mourners Lament 06:05 ::
:: 09. Bewitched 06:35 ::
:: 10. Black Candles 02:14 ::
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:: ::
:: When it comes to the metal scene, Sweden has given rise to ::
:: more bands than almost anywhere else in the world. The ::
:: diversity of her metal alumni is astounding: Bathory, ::
:: Opeth, At The Gates, In Flames, the list goes on. Sweden is ::
:: most known for its melodic death metal movement which ::
:: occurred in the early and mid '90's, however many other ::
:: styles of metal have emerged from Sweden. One of the most ::
:: interesting and perhaps overlooked of these is doom metal. ::
:: Candlemass are widely accepted as one of, if not the, first ::
:: of their kind to play modern doom metal. While Candlemass ::
:: didn't spontaneously create doom metal (as Black Sabbath ::
:: and Pentagram have influenced the genre) they did impact it ::
:: greatly with the release of their 1986 debut, Epicus ::
:: Doomicus Metallicus, an album which showcased their epic ::
:: sound, thus crowning them the founders of the epic doom ::
:: genre. ::
:: ::
:: Candlemass' brand of doom revolves around the use of heavy ::
:: guitars, (which as we all know is very uncommon in metal) ::
:: operatic vocals, and usually slow paced music. These traits ::
:: define for the most part what can be heard on Nightfall. ::
:: The lyrics focus mainly on the occult, religion, and ::
:: fantasy, and these concepts fit well with the epic sound ::
:: featured on Nightfall and more importantly shape it into a ::
:: complex and interesting listen. ::
:: ::
:: Since Epicus Doomicus Metallicus is one of the most ::
:: respected albums of the genre, it is important to ::
:: understand the differences between it and Nightfall. The ::
:: most noticeable difference between the two albums is the ::
:: vocal-work. Although Epicus featured Johan LΣngqvist as ::
:: frontman, he would abandon this role to pursue other ::
:: projects despite the efforts of the band to keep him. At ::
:: this point, Candlemass was in turmoil, and eventually two ::
:: more members departed from the band. Finally in 1987, ::
:: Candlemass were able to secure the musicians they needed to ::
:: continue, and this lineup is considered to be the most ::
:: successful. To replace LΣngqvist was Messiah Marcolin, ::
:: whose voice was higher in pitch which resulted in a ::
:: slightly different sound for Nightfall. ::
:: ::
:: The Lineup: ::
:: Leif Edling - Bass ::
:: Messiah Marcolin - Vocals ::
:: Mats Bj÷rkman - Rhythm Guitar ::
:: Lars Johansson - Lead Guitar ::
:: Jan Lindh - Drums ::
:: ::
:: Nightfall is unlike anything you will ever hear, which is ::
:: what elevates it to the status that it has acheived today. ::
:: While the "sophomore slump" syndrome seems to plague many ::
:: new bands (it was 1986 at this time and the band was ::
:: relatively new) Candlemass fended off this dreaded disease. ::
:: The level of music contained here is brilliant, and the ::
:: consistency of the album will render the listener without ::
:: complaint. While Epicus pushed the limits of doom, ::
:: Nightfall indulges further into these boundaries. The ::
:: guitars, which are played one semitone lower than the ::
:: standard tuning of the instrument results in the trademark ::
:: ambience which is in fine form on this album. The vocals of ::
:: Messiah are not easily forgotten, as he is a master of ::
:: commanding his vocal vibrato as well as using his voice to ::
:: accompany the music in a way that draws attention to ::
:: himself. Some may even say his vocals are overdone, however ::
:: most will find it easy to disagree. ::
:: ::
:: Gothic Stone's dark and enchanting melody haunts the ::
:: listener as the opening track, and evokes the feeling of ::
:: darkness, something the listener will feel throughout the ::
:: course of the album. Messiah's vocal prowess is perfectly ::
:: displayed here, and the song shines with its impressive ::
:: riffing and rhythm section accompanying his voice. An ::
:: outstanding solo courtesy of Johansson can be found here, ::
:: his style highly reminiscent to the great Yngwie Malmsteen. ::
:: ::
:: Nightfall contains four gloomy instrumentals: Gothic Stone, ::
:: Codex Gigas, the aptly titled Marche Funebre, and Black ::
:: Candles, cowritten by King Diamond. Chopin's famous funeral ::
:: march is appears here as Marche Funebre. While it was ::
:: written some hundred and fifty years before the release of ::
:: Nightfall, it fits the album as though the band had written ::
:: it themselves, a testament to the mourning mood presented ::
:: throughout the entirety of the album. ::
:: ::
:: As I've already mentioned, the lyrics focus mostly on the ::
:: occult and religion, and Candlemass' epic reinterpretation ::
:: of the Christian story of the good Samaritan is one perfect ::
:: example of both of these concepts. The lyrics of Nightfall ::
:: are of course dark and compliment the funeral feel of the ::
:: experience. ::
:: ::
:: The Priest He Will Pray For My Lost Soul ::
:: I'm Sure He's Wasting His Time ::
:: ::
:: A great part of the album is the story behind each song. ::
:: Marcolin's delivery is so effective that these lyrical ::
:: concepts come alive in the music. Not one song leaves the ::
:: listener questioning the structure of the songs, nor ::
:: lamenting the time gone by in observing this masterpiece. ::
:: Let it be known that as a guitar player I am usually ::
:: attracted first and foremost to this area of the music, but ::
:: with Candlemass all instruments are balanced and mixed ::
:: perfectly. Bassist Leif Edling contributes some of the best ::
:: bass lines I have ever heard, one fine example being ::
:: Mourner's Lament. The lower register is neither drowned out ::
:: nor muddied amongst the wall of guitars and drums, a ::
:: weakness many metal albums suffer from. ::
:: ::
:: Overall: ::
:: Nightfall is a metal masterpiece and a doom metal ::
:: essential. Overcast in gloom and darkness, the mourning ::
:: climate present on it is absolutely brilliant and ::
:: refreshing. All five musicians provide a non-stop supply of ::
:: magnificently crafted metal. I recommend picking this up ::
:: immediately. ::
:: ::
:: source: ::
:: http://www.sputnikmusic.com/review/13460/Candlemass- ::
:: Nightfall/ ::
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