34.788%...Complete
My Dying Bride · 1998
56 min · 7 tracks · doom metal
Heavy, brooding soundscapes intertwine with haunting melodies and anguished vocals, creating a relentless atmosphere of despair and beauty.
Top tracks — play these first
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The Whore, the Cook and the Mother — This opening track powerfully sets the tone for the album with its atmospheric build-up and intense emotional delivery, showcasing My Dying Bride's mastery of dynamics.
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Heroin Chic — With its evocative lyrics and haunting melody, this track encapsulates the themes of addiction and despair, reflecting on personal struggles in a profound way.
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Under Your Wings and Into Your Arms — The closing track emphasizes vulnerability and yearning through its soft instrumentation, providing a stark contrast to the heavier tracks while still maintaining emotional depth.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album's blend of heavy instrumentation and contrasting vocals creates a unique atmosphere within doom metal.
What we noticed
- The album features lengthy tracks, with several exceeding six minutes, allowing for extended instrumental passages that build atmosphere.
- Vocals alternate between deep growls and clean singing, creating a contrast that enhances the emotional weight of the lyrics.
- The use of orchestral elements and keyboards adds layers to the heavy guitar riffs, contributing to the overall brooding soundscape.
- Composition 25% of the score
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7/10
- Craft 20% of the score
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8/10
- Durability 25% of the score
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6/10
- Distinctiveness 18% of the score
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7/10
- Sequencing 12% of the score
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8/10
the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics
production, performance, arrangement
whether it rewards returning to it
whether it sounds like itself
running order, pacing, length
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Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- long, immersive listening sessions
- gradual builds and payoffs
- steady, consistent energy levels
- somber reflective moods
Where this album fits
- Career context
- By the time '34.788%...Complete' was released in 1998, My Dying Bride had established themselves as prominent figures in the death-doom scene, following their acclaimed album 'The Angel and the Dark River' from 1996. This album marked a continuation of their exploration into dark themes and complex arrangements, further solidifying their signature style.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Anathema· Paradise Lost· Swallow the Sun
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 The Whore, the Cook and the Mother 11:59
- 2 The Stance of Evander Sinque 5:31
- 3 Der Überlebende 7:38
- 4 Heroin Chic 8:03
- 5 Apocalypse Woman 7:37
- 6 Base Level Erotica 9:54
- 7 Under Your Wings and Into Your Arms 5:57
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