What makes For Lies I Sire by My Dying Bride notable?

The album received positive reviews, marking a resurgence in the band's popularity after a period of lineup changes and experimentation. It debuted at number 17 on the UK Albums Chart, showcasing its commercial viability within the metal scene and reaffirming My Dying Bride's influence on doom metal. Released in 2009, For Lies I Sire is My Dying Bride's ninth studio album, following the critically acclaimed A Line of Deathless Kings. At this point in their career, the band was solidifying their status as pioneers of the death-doom genre, continuing to explore themes of sorrow and loss while maintaining their distinctive sound.

Who is For Lies I Sire for?

For Lies I Sire works well if you're into long, immersive listening sessions, atmospheric background focus and gradual builds and payoffs.

How many songs are on For Lies I Sire?

For Lies I Sire has 9 tracks, running approximately 59 minutes.

For Lies I Sire

My Dying Bride · 2009

59 min · 9 tracks · doom metal

Melancholic guitar riffs intertwine with haunting vocals, creating a dense atmosphere of despair and introspection.

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Top tracks — play these first

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My Body, a Funeral — This opener sets a somber tone with its slow, heavy riffs and poignant lyrics about mortality, embodying the album's overarching themes.
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Echoes From a Hollow Soul — With its intricate guitar work and dynamic shifts, this track exemplifies the band's ability to blend heaviness with melodic passages, showcasing their songwriting prowess.
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Death Triumphant — As the longest track on the album, it encapsulates the band's signature sound with an epic structure that builds tension and culminates in an emotional climax.

Elevation

Our rating, out of 100 — and why.

AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.

63 /100

Treeline

Higher than 74% of albums we've rated

The album effectively combines heavy riffs and haunting vocals, creating a cohesive and atmospheric experience.

What we noticed

The album opens with a slow, heavy guitar riff that establishes a dark atmosphere, which is maintained throughout the first half of the record.
Vocals alternate between deep growls and melancholic clean singing, often layered over dense instrumental sections that include orchestral elements.
Several tracks feature extended instrumental passages that build tension before resolving into climactic moments, particularly in 'Echoes From a Hollow Soul' and 'Death Triumphant'.
The final track, 'Death Triumphant', concludes with a gradual fade-out, leaving an unresolved feeling that echoes the themes of despair present in earlier songs.

Composition 25% of the score: 7/10
Craft 20% of the score: 8/10
Durability 25% of the score: 6/10
Distinctiveness 18% of the score: 7/10
Sequencing 12% of the score: 8/10

Influence 4/10

Known within its scene. Reported but not counted — how far a record travelled describes its reception rather than the record, and a newer release has had less time to travel than an older one.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

long, immersive listening sessions
atmospheric background focus
gradual builds and payoffs
dynamic emotional journeys

Where this album fits

Career context: Released in 2009, For Lies I Sire is My Dying Bride's ninth studio album, following the critically acclaimed A Line of Deathless Kings. At this point in their career, the band was solidifying their status as pioneers of the death-doom genre, continuing to explore themes of sorrow and loss while maintaining their distinctive sound.
Stylistic neighbors: Anathema· Paradise Lost· Swallow the Sun