Indianapolis death/doom metal outfit Mother Of Graves bravely searches for meaning and salvation through the tragically darkened soundscapes of the ambitious third album “The Light That Keeps Us” promising a memorable mix of pure aggression and grim poetry.
“Wingless Soul “ conquers the audience with the overwhelming melancholia of the mournful guitar progressions while the loud strength of classic death metal inevitably generates ruthless rhythmic patterns around the majestic vocal performance featuring guest Dan Swanö.
The title track dwells within a murky parallel dimension where guitars never fail to emphasize dramatic melodic moments but at the same time rely on a primordial death/doom structure to ensure a palpable rhythmic tension.
“The Silent Weight Of The Stars” reveals a monolithic gloomy rhythmic core easily amplified by towering cavernous growls but the emotive motifs will spellbind you with recurring poetic guitar phrases.
The decadent romance of melodic doom metal comes to life through the monochromatic piano melodies of “The Beggar’s Allegory” while imposing guitars swiftly reveal a rather harsh approach delivering loads of grave riffs but smoothly maintain a crestfallen melodic flair enriched by evocative detailed atmospheric arrangements.
“The Endless Climb” conjures an obscure doom essence to celebrate the final chapter with immense dismal feelings as impeccable guitars effortlessly create mesmeric melodic tapestries enriched by the classical elegance of the piano.
Mother of Graves deliberately choose a tormented sonic pathway where the eternal conflict between darkness and light leads straight to the profoundly introspective composition of “The Light That Keeps Us”.