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As the Flower Withers

My Dying Bride · 1992

49 min · 7 tracks · doom metal · death-doom

A haunting blend of crushing doom and melancholic melodies that encapsulates the essence of despair.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • wave-like pacing with emotional depth
  • haunting melodies for introspective moments
  • dynamic exploration of despair themes
  • cathartic release through melancholy
  • for late-night solitude

Maybe skip if you want

  • prefer upbeat and fast tempos
  • seek instant gratification from music

Where this album fits

Career context
Released in 1992, 'As the Flower Withers' marked My Dying Bride's debut album, establishing their presence in the death-doom metal scene. At this point, the band was still forming their identity, having just come off a series of demos that hinted at their unique sound. This album laid the groundwork for their subsequent evolution and significance within the genre.
Stylistic neighbors
Anathema· Paradise Lost· Swallow the Sun

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 Silent Dance 2:13
  • 2 Sear Me 9:05
  • 3 The Forever People 4:09
  • 4 The Bitterness and the Bereavement 7:37
  • 5 Vast Choirs 8:15
  • 6 The Return of the Beautiful 12:49
  • 7 Erotic Literature 5:11

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