This is a review of an older recording from Sweden's Shining which showed the music going for a depressive mixture of black and doom metal and the album was originally released in 2013 and called "Feberdrömmar (Del Ett)" which will be re-issued in November, 2024 by the Sinister Initiative.
Synths start off the album which also adds in an experimental touch before going into a heavier direction. Vocals are mostly angry \yet depressive black metal screams while the solos and leads are also done in a very melodic yet melancholic style and all of the musical instruments also have a very powerful sound to them.
Melodies are also added into a lot of the guitar riffing while synths also mix in with the heavier sections of the songs at times. Clear singing can also be heard in certain sections of the recording along with most of the tracks also being very long and epic in length and the slower parts of the album also bring in elements of doom metal.
Some of the harsh vocals also add in more of a grim approach along with the album also having its atmospheric moments. When the music speeds up a great amount of tremolo picking and blast beats can be heard which also gives the songs more of a raw feeling, some of the tracks also add in a good mixture of slow, mid paced and fast parts.
There is also some session work from members of Skitliv, Alfahanne, Mayhem, Peste Noire and Trelldom and clean playing can also heard on a couple of songs, one song also introduces spoken word parts onto the recording. The production sounds very professional while the lyrics are written in Swedish and cover suicide, depression, negativity and misanthropy themes.
In my opinion this was another great sounding recording from Shining and if you are a fan of this band, you should check out this re-issue. RECOMMENDED TRACKS INCLUDE "Terres des anonymes" and "Black Industrial Misery". 8 out of 10.
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