Oratorium
Funeral · 2012
91 min · 10 tracks · doom metal
A haunting blend of orchestral elements and heavy doom riffs creates an atmosphere of despair and introspection throughout the record.
Top tracks — play these first
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Burning With Regret — The opening track sets the tone for the album with its slow, mournful progression and deep emotional weight, encapsulating the essence of Funeral's sound.
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Hate — This track features powerful dynamics, shifting from haunting melodies to crushing heaviness, illustrating the band's ability to balance beauty and brutality.
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Making the World My Tomb — With its intricate arrangements and lyrical depth, this song captures the existential themes present throughout the album, showcasing Funeral's artistic ambition.
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So Now Scorn Leads the Vessel — The closer of the album reflects on its themes of despair and finality, featuring a climactic arrangement that leaves a lasting impression.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album's ambitious blend of orchestral and doom metal elements creates a unique listening experience.
What we noticed
- The album features long, slow-building tracks that often exceed six minutes, allowing for gradual development of themes.
- Orchestral elements are introduced in the middle of several songs, creating a contrast with the heavy guitar riffs.
- The final track ends with a prolonged fade-out, leaving a lingering sense of unresolved tension.
- Composition 25% of the score
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8/10
- Craft 20% of the score
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7/10
- Durability 25% of the score
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6/10
- Distinctiveness 18% of the score
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7/10
- Sequencing 12% of the score
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8/10
the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics
production, performance, arrangement
whether it rewards returning to it
whether it sounds like itself
running order, pacing, length
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.
Moments worth listening for
Where the writing does something specific.
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Hate
Midway through the track, there’s a shift in perspective that confronts inner turmoil directly, breaking from previous abstractions.
This change emphasizes a personal battle against overwhelming emotions, marking a pivotal moment that deepens the song's intensity.
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
Disc 1
- 1 Burning With Regret 11:03
- 2 Hate 10:43
- 3 Break Me 13:15
- 4 Song of the Knell 7:27
- 5 From the Orchestral Grave 10:40
- 6 Making the World My Tomb 8:03
- 7 Will You Have Me? 11:05
Disc 2
- 1 So Now Scorn Leads the Vessel 5:40
- 2 Need 7:22
- 3 Eg Ser 6:31
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