Release Date: 30 December 2022
Label: Hammerheart Records / Napalm Records
Packaging Type: Jewel Case
No of Units: 1
Barcode: 8715392230721
Genres: Hard Rock & Metal Doom Metal
Description
If you think Doom Metal to be nothing but depressing lyrics and vocals, minor keys, and tempos slower than a bulldozer you are probably right. Doom Metal is infamously notorious
for being extremely listener-unfriendly, mainly for its plodding nature. Riffs are repeated an abundance of times, and the music makes you feel like you will fall over in exhaustion
at parts. However, there are some doom bands that break this mold. Older My Dying Bride, newer Candlemass and some Cathedral are quite a bit more listenable; they have
interesting song patterns and melodies, and untouchable vocals in places. Isole falls into this pattern as well.
Forlorn, formed in 1990, released a few demos, and then went into hibernation for a good portion of the 1990s, only to resurface again in 2003 under the name Isole. Under
their new name Isole, they released their first album in 2005.
Isole are straight up Doom Metal, plain and simple. What makes Isole different from all the other Doom Metal bands out there, is that Isole's songs may be long, but they don't drag
on and on. They will keep you hooked and listening. The guitars are heavy as hell, yet they turn the distortion off often. There are some beautiful, haunting clean parts throughout
this album, as well as all out heavy parts. They contrast perfectly, making the songs seem like epic pieces of work. Brynste's vocals are really good, there is almost no growling/screaming
in this album, just clean vocals. His voice is very melancholic, and he has good range.
As a debut album, this was and is impressive. It is every bit as good than albums released by Doom Metal bands that practically founded the genre. In an era where countless
bands just follow the formulas set by their predecessors, Isole expands on the work of their predecessors and makes Doom Metal enjoyable and listenable. Perfect for those just
getting into Doom Metal, and even those who have listened to Doom Metal a lot will love this as well.
Tracklisting
Impurity
Destruction
Nachtblut
Manntra
Grima
Avantasia
E-X-E
E-X-E
Isole
Isole
Isole
Isole
Isole
Isole
Isole
