Traditional Doom Metal

[no country for old wainds]

I really dont listen to Warning any more either. It's great but it lacks a bit of edge. I'm gonna be that guy and say I'd really rather listen to Pallbearer but even then would rather listen to meatier doom.

 

[The Butt]

How was 40 Watt Sun compared to Warning? I never checked them out.

Honestly I think The Inside Room rivals Watching From a Distance. Fantastic album.

 

[Phylactery]

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Lmao! Are you a fan of classic WWE?

 

[CiG]

The Strength To Dream is a masterpiece.

 

[Omni]

I like The Strength to Dream but it definitely doesn't stand out as much as Watching from a Distance.

 

[CiG]

In what regard does it not?

 

[Omni]

It's a much more typical doom album in comparison to Watching from a Distance in terms of music, vocals and lyrical content. Watching from a Distance stands out as a much more unique and distinctly different effort in comparison to albums by other bands, while The Strenth to Dream is a solid album that doesn't do much to be a distinct effort among the genre.

You can prefer whichever one you want to, but it's obvious that Patrick Walker and friends stepped up and made a much more personal and unique album the second time around.

 

[CiG]

I know I can prefer whichever one I want to, I hardly need somebody to remind me of this.

But I can agree with all of that, they most certainly stepped up the lyricism on Watching From A Distance and the production is much more in-your-face. Somewhat overwhelmingly so at times for me.

In the end it's likely an irrational bias on my part, as I heard The Strength To Dream first and listened to it so many times before I even discovered Watching From A Distance.

Also I do like the vocal style, but prefer the older delivery more. More subtle.

 

[EspaDa]

That's no one other but Paul Bearer! RIP legend.

 

[Omni]

@CASSETTEISGOD

If you already know all of that, why did you ask the question in the first place?

 

[CiG]

@CASSETTEISGOD

If you already know all of that, why did you ask the question in the first place?

Because I was interested in your opinion, buddy.

I'm listening to "The Return" right now and it actually gives me shivers. I love this band.

 

[Master_Yoda77]

Watching From a Distance is pretty much a flawless album. One of the top 10 doom metal releases for me. It also paved the way for a different style of doom that we see in bands like Griftegard and Pallbearer. I listened to it fairly recently on a drive and it fucking hurts sometimes. Not too many albums can do that.

 

[JontRevolting]

Any of you guys heard the band Saint Ivo? I picked up their lp Doomestication a while ago but haven't checked it out yet.

 

[Manic Ferocity]

Watching From a Distance is pretty much a flawless album. One of the top 10 doom metal releases for me. It also paved the way for a different style of doom that we see in bands like Griftegard and Pallbearer. I listened to it fairly recently on a drive and it fucking hurts sometimes. Not too many albums can do that.

It's one of those rare great albums that I can't listen to very often because of how depressing it is. Definitely very mood-oriented.

 

[no country for old wainds]

i listen to it every day while i'm hiding in my crush's bushes with my dick in one hand and my binoculars in the other.

 

[Master_Yoda77]

If you were buttburgerboy I'd believe you.

 

[Baroque]

So where do I go next with Witchfinder General, since apparently Death Penalty is awesome?

 

[CiG]

Friends Of Hell is my favourite album of theirs. But really in my view, go anywhere with them.

 

[Master_Yoda77]

Nothing really sounds like Witchfinder General. Also, not sure how I feel about you liking them.

 

[Baroque]

What's not to like? They're like a mix of Black Sabbath, Trouble, and stoner doom. All good things.