An Ode to Woe
My Dying Bride · 2008
164 min · 25 tracks · doom metal
A haunting blend of sorrowful melodies and heavy riffs encapsulates the essence of despair in this death-doom masterpiece.
Top tracks — play these first
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To Remain Tombless — This opening track establishes the album's tone with its slow, mournful progression and captivating lyrical themes of loss and longing. Its orchestral elements enhance the emotional weight, drawing listeners into the band's world.
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Catherine Blake — Inspired by the novel 'The Woman in White', this track features a gripping narrative that intertwines gothic romance with doom-laden instrumentation, representing the band's storytelling prowess.
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The Cry of Mankind — A quintessential My Dying Bride piece, this track combines deep growls with haunting clean vocals, illustrating a powerful contrast that epitomizes the band's unique sound and thematic depth.
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She Is the Dark — With its epic length and layered arrangements, this track encapsulates the band's exploration of dark themes while showcasing intricate guitar work and emotive melodies.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- long, immersive listening sessions
- dynamic emotional journeys
- contemplative late-night moods
- wave-like pacing and builds
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released in 2008, An Ode to Woe marked My Dying Bride's return after a four-year hiatus following the album Songs of Darkness, Words of Light. This period saw the band solidifying their signature style, blending melancholic themes with crushing instrumentals while exploring deeper emotional narratives.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Anathema· Paradise Lost· Swallow the Sun
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
Disc 1
- 1 To Remain Tombless 7:43
- 2 My Hope, the Destroyer 5:45
- 3 For You 6:41
- 4 The Blue Lotus 6:33
- 5 Like Gods of the Sun 5:21
- 6 Catherine Blake 6:18
- 7 The Cry of Mankind 6:07
- 8 The Whore, the Cook & the Mother 5:42
- 9 Thy Raven Wings 5:22
- 10 The Snow in My Hand 7:09
- 11 She Is the Dark 7:59
- 12 The Dreadful Hours 7:27
Disc 2
- 1 To Remain Tombless 7:58
- 2 My Hope, the Destroyer 6:06
- 3 For You 7:06
- 4 The Blue Lotus 6:40
- 5 Like Gods of the Sun 5:41
- 6 Catherine Blake 6:39
- 7 The Cry of Mankind 6:09
- 8 The Whore, the Cook & the Mother 5:41
- 9 Thy Raven Wings 5:32
- 10 The Snow in My Hand 7:13
- 11 She Is the Dark 9:42
- 12 The Dreadful Hours 7:15
- 13 The Forever People 4:48
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