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Syrach’s second release as a reformed entity, third total, ventures towards a more conceptual path while retaining the dark groove of the first record. While Days of Wrath saw the band disturb their dormancy to release a solid death/doom record full of epic riffing, A Dark Burial sees Syrach actually sitting down wanting to write an album with a cohesive theme. Seemingly that theme is a sort of story of a long awaited and carried-out death of some figure, possibly told in first-person, while the music tries its best to bring out the colors of the story. Even though Syrach succeeds in going through these motions, at the end they seem like they don’t know which style to embrace.
A Dark Burial is a record that can stand out nowadays compared to other doom bands influenced by all the eras of the genre because it never mimics other bands, therefore the sound is always Syrach. The first three songs showcase their tone the best with Curse The Souls and The River’s Rage illustrating their 80’s death/doom groove riff mania and a coarse, dry, and aggressive vocal delivery. The title track, however, goes above and beyond the tone of the first two with simply more enjoyable, upbeat riffing and dynamics, making it one of the highlights. Unlike the longer songs on Days of Wrath, A Mourner’s Kiss 12 minute run time loses steam before it should, though the dual vocals are a fantastic touch. It illustrates a darker atmosphere than the rest of the album and the wah solo is a great touch to the slower section as it trudges along, possibly for too long. This is where you start to see the album’s faults, and the redundancy of In Darkness I Sigh plays out. The clean interlude and following solo is a good touch but not completely redeeming. Ouroboros’ crushing doom tendencies try to close the album on a strong note with yet another solo.
While Syrach’s aesthetic works well enough, the arrangement as a whole could be improved with a little bit of experimentation with new styles of riffs or new atmospheres overall. If they could do that while retaining the dark presence they wish to carry, they could write a hell of a strong record. A Dark Burial is a necessary step towards this goal, but tries too hard to act as something that’s bigger than what it is, and this is where it finds its faults. The band is certainly moving forward though, and the following release is sure to become their strongest
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What kind of dual vocals? Ace review sire
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good review, I have got too much stuff on my plate atm though to bother with this.
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just dual screams it's only in the one track, I wouldn't worry about it either of you
but Balls I'd check out Depressed Mode, Amber Asylum, Non Immemor Mei, Pulling Teeth, and Pantheon I
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My friend knows this band.
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I though DoW was much better than this. But nonetheless, it's still decent. Solid review, just the right length to tell people exactly what they need to know without beating points to death.
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I agree with both points and thanks
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A Dark Burial sees Syrach is actually sitting down wanting to write an album with a cohesive theme, that being a sort of story of a long awaited and carried-out death of some figure, possibly told in first-person, while the music tries its best to bring out the colors of the story.
A huge run-on sentence. I would break this up. Plus, I think you mean "Syrach actually sitting down..." Great review otherwise. Does this sound like Virgin Black?
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You've used this joke up already Jingle hahahaha.
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A huge run-on sentence. I would break this up. Plus, I think you mean "Syrach actually sitting down..." Great review otherwise. Does this sound like Virgin Black? fixing now, thank you, and hell no
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Damn. Would I like this though?
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get the first one before this
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it happens, but thanks, I can easily see why someone would rate this 2.5
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I appreciate it
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You've used this joke up already Jingle hahahaha.
damn you and your long term memory
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I still laughed Jingle.
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