Umm, I actually didn't mention the album. Even if I judge out of only one demo song; you can still figure out the overall production. And in my ears, I find it to lack expression.
Please be more malicious, Discouraged+One...
1. Opeth - Orchid
2. Neurosis - Through Silver In Blood
3. Forgotten Tomb - Springtime Depression
4. Xasthur - To Violate The Oblivious
5. Shining - I - Within Deep Dark Chambers
6. Burzum - Det Som Engang Var
7. Tool - Ænima
8. Khanate - Khanate
9. Sunn0))) - Black 1
10. Yob - The Unreal...
Im not sure, my favourite bands are;
Katatonia
Opeth
Shape of Despair
Neurosis
Cult of Luna
But maybe not in that order. Anyway, Katatonia rocks and... There is nothing more to add.
Since you didn't want any doom (why not, anyway :err: ) I can list a few suicide-black bands...
Silencer
Forgotten Tomb
Nortt
Shining
Leviathan
Bethlehem and Xasthur, but that has already been written.
It was... Actually my sister who introduced me Katatonia the first time back in 2001. It was 'Passing Bird'. A pretty nice song, although I didn't listen to them much until I got 'Viva Emptiness' when it came out. And now I like all their records...