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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