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| 13 Days of Candlemass
Hey dudes and dudettes and all people between, October rules. Crisp breezes and a panorama of colors brush the scenery, delicious wafts of cinnamon and nutmeg pour forth from coffee shops, spooky craft festivals commence and even spookier decor adorn the streets. And what amongst these things is truly tha raddest??? The music! It is high time for fun as fuck cornball DOOM, and the best band to ever DOOM is Candlemass. Over the next 13 days I will jam all Candlemass material and put out a Candlemass analysis/retrospective. Is there a point? Hell no! And still I hope you shall come with me upon this decrepit journey through murk and horror, through dimly lit corridors and hellish halls. | | 1 |  | Candlemass
Epicus Doomicus Metallicus
And on the first day of Candle-mas my true love gave to me...
Epicus Doomicus Metallicus, latin for epic doom metal (ty google translate). What's still astounding to me is that Johan Langquist was a session vocalist and yet the unwavering operatic force behind his voice is equally as iconic as Messiah Marcolin. What he lends to Epicus as opposed to later Candlemass works is a bit more in terms of vocal dynamics, showcasing that while the wicked sorcerers croon off of "Demon's Gate" or "Crystal Ball" is VERY much Candlemass, the mixture of shrill cries from "Under the Sign of the Oak" and almost saccharine singing at the beginning of "A Sorcerer's Pledge" give each song an identity of its own, which does still ring true on Nightfall but eventually starts to taper off. They were also at the top of their game with sweet sweet RIFFS, with gallops that slither in and out and tasty shreds and dismal, trudging riffs that are all the motif of Candlemass. | | 2 |  | Candlemass
Nightfall
And on the second day of Candle-mas
Nightfall, latin for "Nightfall". In many ways this is simply a perfect rehash of Epicus but with the Messiah Marcolin's almighty curl-fro at the helm. While it can be said that perhaps the grandeur is upped ever-so-slightly through Messiah's mighty vibrato that rivals most opera singers, gothic interludes and chunky riff game are still v much the repertoire. Bonus points for "At the Gallows End" being likely the first CM track I ever heard, which I distinctly remember being played on a loud speaker at a Watain concert before they opened up for Behemoth. Between that and Demon's Gate I was absofuckinglutely mesmerized at this Halloween-esque cornball Doom, and it was a love whose appetite became insatiable. | | 3 |  | Candlemass
Ancient Dreams | | 4 |  | Candlemass
Tales of Creation | | 5 |  | Candlemass
Chapter VI | | 6 |  | Candlemass
Dactylis Glomerata | | 7 |  | Candlemass
From the 13th Sun | | 8 |  | Candlemass
Candlemass | | 9 |  | Candlemass
King of the Grey Islands | | 10 |  | Candlemass
Death Magic Doom | | 11 |  | Candlemass
Psalms for the Dead | | 12 |  | Candlemass
The Door to Doom | | 13 |  | Candlemass
Sweet Evil Sun | |
Dedes
10.03.24 | I've jammed my fair share of Candlemass but this will def be a cool way to delve into the less uh, dareisay appreciated midsection of their discography. It may be terrible or maybe i'll find enjoyment but regardless im stoked. | Dedes
10.03.24 | OH by all material I should've specified albums especially since a lot of Candlemass ep's are just singles but w/e, i'll probably toss anything I missed in after the album discog. | Hawks
10.03.24 | I still have only heard 1-3 but 2 is a top 10 album ever for me. | Futures
10.03.24 | solitude is an all time banger, really gotta give these guys a proper jam. | ToSmokMuzyki
10.03.24 | tales of creation is their magnum opus | naughtcturnal
10.03.24 | tales of creation was my 1st candlemass albym and will always be my fav as well | Hawks
10.03.24 | 0% its better than Nightfall but no doubt it rules/gotta jam ASAP. | Uzumaki
10.03.24 | Yayyyyyyyy! | naughtcturnal
10.04.24 | Hawks it fucking rules I swear and it has a version of Under the Oak with Messiah | MetalMarcJK
10.04.24 | Candlemass kicks ass! m/ | Dedes
10.04.24 | Indeed they are tha best
Def a top 20 band of all time for me | BookoftheFallen
10.04.24 | 9 and 10 are very good. surprisingly good. | Dedes
10.05.24 | I imagine, stoked to actually finally jam the back catalog. Never jammed past their first four tbh |
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