The Foreshadowing Days of Nothing
Candlelight Records CANDLE165CD 22 October 2007
By Neil Hauer
Out of the backwater streets of southern Europe come metals new poster boys for anguish and despair. Following in the musical footsteps of such gothic greats as Tiamat and Katatonia, The Foreshadowing are an Italian group intent on communicating and spreading their self-proclaimed disdain for life. If you want an idea of the general theme of the record, you need only to glance at the statement on the back of the liner notes: We dont feel a part of this world and we dont need to believe in any creed, conviction or lifestyle. We just wait for a right end of this wrong and cruel world. Wow. I mean, Ive had bad days before, but these guys sound like they just lost their jobs, parents, and had someone piss in their cereal.
Jokes aside, the record as a whole is a doomy, midpaced affair, dominated largely by dense guitar chords and lethargic, thunderous percussion. In short, its the aural embodiment of how much these guys hate everything. The songs are well written and manage to hold interest while maintaining a sense of minimalism, a balancing act that speaks to the compositional skill of the band. However, the most compelling reason to listen to this album is the talented vocals of singer Marco Benevento. His voice is highly emotive and has a melancholy timbre befitting the style of the music.
All in all, Days of Nothing is an enjoyable record, and better than most other bands debut albums. Fans of the genre would do well to seek this out, and even those who usually dismiss most gothic metal would likely find something to savour. Theres only one prerequisite: the ability to stomach fifty minutes of I'm so alone that I should die.
Official The Foreshadowing Website
Official The Foreshadowing Myspace
Official Candlelight Records Website
Candlelight Records CANDLE165CD 22 October 2007
By Neil Hauer
Out of the backwater streets of southern Europe come metals new poster boys for anguish and despair. Following in the musical footsteps of such gothic greats as Tiamat and Katatonia, The Foreshadowing are an Italian group intent on communicating and spreading their self-proclaimed disdain for life. If you want an idea of the general theme of the record, you need only to glance at the statement on the back of the liner notes: We dont feel a part of this world and we dont need to believe in any creed, conviction or lifestyle. We just wait for a right end of this wrong and cruel world. Wow. I mean, Ive had bad days before, but these guys sound like they just lost their jobs, parents, and had someone piss in their cereal.
Jokes aside, the record as a whole is a doomy, midpaced affair, dominated largely by dense guitar chords and lethargic, thunderous percussion. In short, its the aural embodiment of how much these guys hate everything. The songs are well written and manage to hold interest while maintaining a sense of minimalism, a balancing act that speaks to the compositional skill of the band. However, the most compelling reason to listen to this album is the talented vocals of singer Marco Benevento. His voice is highly emotive and has a melancholy timbre befitting the style of the music.
All in all, Days of Nothing is an enjoyable record, and better than most other bands debut albums. Fans of the genre would do well to seek this out, and even those who usually dismiss most gothic metal would likely find something to savour. Theres only one prerequisite: the ability to stomach fifty minutes of I'm so alone that I should die.
Official The Foreshadowing Website
Official The Foreshadowing Myspace
Official Candlelight Records Website
