Feel the Misery
My Dying Bride · 2015
62 min · 8 tracks · doom metal
A haunting blend of somber melodies and crushing riffs, encapsulating the essence of despair and melancholic beauty.
Top tracks — play these first
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And My Father Left Forever — This opening track sets a poignant tone for the album with its slow build-up and emotionally charged lyrics that explore themes of abandonment. Its intricate guitar work and atmospheric elements create an immersive experience that defines the album's melancholy.
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Feel the Misery — The title track encapsulates the essence of the album with its haunting melody and lyrical depth. It encapsulates feelings of despair while employing a mix of growls and clean vocals that represent the duality of pain and beauty.
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I Almost Loved You — This track stands out for its raw vulnerability, capturing fleeting emotions through its reflective lyrics and softer instrumentation. The contrast between heavy sections and delicate moments enhances its impact within the context of the album.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album effectively blends heavy riffs with haunting melodies, creating a distinct sound within the doom metal genre.
What we noticed
- The album opens with a slow, mournful track that sets a somber tone, followed by a gradual build-up of intensity in the subsequent songs.
- Each track features extended instrumental passages that emphasize heavy guitar riffs paired with melodic, melancholic melodies.
- Vocals alternate between deep growls and clean singing, often layered over atmospheric instrumentation to enhance the emotional weight.
- 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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8/10
- Sequencing 12% of the score
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7/10
the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics
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whether it rewards returning to it
whether it sounds like itself
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Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- steady pacing for deep reflection
- melancholic atmosphere for solitude
- gradual build towards emotional release
- heavy riffs for cathartic moments
- haunting vocals for introspective listening
Maybe skip if you
- prefer upbeat, fast-paced music
- seek short, standalone tracks
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Feel the Misery is My Dying Bride's twelfth studio album, released during a period of revival after their 2012 release, A Map of All Our Failures. This album solidified their return to form, showcasing a mature sound that blends their signature doom metal with emotional depth. The band had reestablished themselves in the scene following lineup changes and a hiatus, marking this release as a crucial moment in their career.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Anathema· Paradise Lost· Swallow the Sun
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 And My Father Left Forever 9:22
- 2 To Shiver in Empty Halls 9:46
- 3 A Cold New Curse 9:02
- 4 Feel the Misery 6:20
- 5 A Thorn of Wisdom 5:04
- 6 I Celebrate Your Skin 6:53
- 7 I Almost Loved You 5:28
- 8 Within a Sleeping Forest 10:42
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