Founded in 2000, Finnish doom masters Swallow The Sun invite you to enter a fascinating realm of gloom, beauty and despair on the latest majestic offering “Moonflowers”.
The magical melancholic world of “Moonflowers Bloom In Misery” is destined to conquer your soul as the sublime keyboards tapestries surround the flawless mix of enthralling melodic progressions and thrilling rhythmic blasts.
The intricate composition of “Woven Into Sorrow” doesn’t sacrifice the inner ominous doom essence but certainly tends to focus on the fragile beauty of the glowing guitar melodies and the contemplative atmospheric waves embellished by the classical flair of the impeccable orchestrations.
A genuine emotional turmoil lingers through “Keep Your Heart Safe from Me” as the darkly romantic tonalities of the riveting melodic guitars and the soothing clean vocal delivery during the irresistible chorus will simply spellbind you while the heavy weight of doom metal generates mighty rhythmic blasts.
Poetry and darkness inevitably entwine on “All Hallows’ Grieve” which features a dazzling duet with guest vocalist Cammie Gilbert of Oceans Of Slumber and revolves around the enticing combo of refined melodic guitar phrases and enchanting atmospheric layers.
“This House Has No Home” manifests an obscure heavy momentum as the untamed rhythmic section can acquire extra speed to fully embrace an inflamed blackened vision in contrast with the heart-wrenching melodic ensemble evoking bittersweet feelings.
As “Moonflowers” bloom at the darkest hour, Swallow The Sun are naturally driven by an immense melancholia and a primordial doom metal force that lead to the creation of a darkened magnum opus keeping a balanced blend of exquisite melodies and crushing rhythmic dynamics.