Isole – Born from Shadows = ** ½
Doom metalers, Isole,
has served up seven slices of deliciously dour decadence in the form of
their fifth album, Born of Shadows.
Singer/guitarist Daniel Bryntse, bassist/vocalist Henrik
Lindenmo, guitarist Crister Olsson and drummer Jonas Lindström have
collectively crafted a brand of doom that doesn’t grow stale. With the use of Bryntse’s higher-range vocal
contrasting with the heavy crunch in the instrumentation, the end result is more
Black Sabbath than Swallow the Sun. The clean elegizing is a welcome
departure from the marathon growl of bands like Ahab but not overly cheese-laden like My Dying Bride.
But, fret not slow-paced headbangers, Born from Shadows still sports plenty bleak, musical moments for
you to sorrowfully relish in. Plus, the
change in vocal style is likely to attract that gorgeous goth chick you’ve been
hanging around with. You know the one,
the gal that only listens to Dead Can
Dance and would be willing to jump Peter
Murphy’s bones any day of the week; but thinks your taste in music doesn’t
quite mesh with her lifestyle. Just
invite her over for a bottle of wine or absinthe, throw on Born from Shadows and you’re set.
Promise.
Wow, this review took a weird turn. ANYWAY, fans of Opeth, Draconian, and even Christian
Death will do well to give Isole a spin.
Let me know how it works out with Drusilla, mistress of your local
coffee shop.
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