EMBRACED „Amorous Anathema”

Music: Melodic Death/Doom Metal
Duration: 45 minutes
Cool songs: They all simply kill.

All of us have our very special and favorite CDs. They set our standards on how Metal should sound like. For me one of this CDs is Amorous Anathema by the now sadly defunct Embraced. A 7 piece from Mâlmo Sweden that after releasing two more than amazing works of art (being Within the other), decided to break up. Shame, shame, shame, shame I still can´t get over it!!!!

Embraced Death style in Amorous Anathema is as melodic as it can get. You can feel this from the very beginning with A Dying Flame, which is followed by The End… And here we all die, which contains a precious piano interlude and in my opinion is one of Metals most emotive songs ever. In this release the band shows why they decided to have two keyboard players, simply amazing. I will stop here, because I could continue raving about the songs, but it would be better if you did it for yourself, you would freak out with this amazing CD.

Amorous Anathema was recorded at the infamous Fredman Studios and has the recording facilities characteristic sound so you can´t go wrong here.

In very few words this is one of the best releases ever in the Death/Doom Metal genre. Once you get your hands on Amorous Anathema, you will experience the highest emotive standard applied to art.

Warning: It is very hard to get a hold of this gem. Stay Heavy!

note: 9.5 /10

Tracklist

1. A Dying Flame
2. The End… And Here We All Die
3. Nightfall
4. Princess Of Twilight
5. Into The Unknown
6. Memento Of Emotions
7. The Beautiful Flow Of An Autumn Passion
8. Dirge Of The Masquerade