Mors Viri
Officium Triste · 2013
47 min · 8 tracks · death-doom
A haunting blend of melancholic melodies and crushing riffs, enveloping listeners in a dark, atmospheric soundscape.
Top tracks — play these first
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Your Fall From Grace — This opening track sets the tone for the album with its somber melodies and intricate guitar work, establishing the thematic depth that characterizes the record.
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To the Gallows — With its powerful build-up and emotional intensity, this track exemplifies the band's ability to fuse heavy instrumentation with poignant lyrical content.
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Like Atlas — The lengthy composition unfolds gradually, showcasing the band's craftsmanship in creating an immersive sonic journey that encapsulates the album's overarching themes of despair and resilience.
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 atmospheric elements, showcasing strong craftsmanship and composition within its genre.
What we noticed
- The album features a consistent use of slow tempos, with the majority of tracks maintaining a heavy, plodding rhythm that emphasizes its doom metal roots.
- Several tracks incorporate atmospheric interludes, such as 'Interludium', which serve to break up the heavier sections and add depth to the overall sound.
- Melodic guitar lines often intertwine with deep growls, creating a contrast that enhances the emotional weight of the music.
- 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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6/10
- Sequencing 12% of the score
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7/10
the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics
production, performance, arrangement
whether it rewards returning to it
whether it sounds like itself
running order, pacing, length
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Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- dark atmospheric soundscapes
- haunting melodies with weight
- pacing that rewards patience
- immersive journey through despair
Maybe skip if you
- prefer upbeat, fast-paced music
- seek immediate gratification
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released in 2013, Mors Viri is Officium Triste's fifth studio album, following their 2009 release, Enshrouded. At this point in their career, the band had solidified their signature death-doom style while exploring deeper emotional themes and complex arrangements.
- Stylistic neighbors
- My Dying Bride· Anathema· Paradise Lost
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Your Fall From Grace 7:15
- 2 Burning All Boats and Bridges 6:02
- 3 Your Heaven, My Underworld 5:36
- 4 Interludium 1:37
- 5 To the Gallows 6:57
- 6 The Wounded and the Dying 6:34
- 7 One With the Sea (Part II) 3:23
- 8 Like Atlas 10:08
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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