Songs for the Last View
Lacrimas Profundere · 2008
44 min · 12 tracks · doom metal
A haunting blend of gothic metal and melancholic melodies envelops listeners in an atmosphere of introspection and sorrow.
Top tracks — play these first
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The Shadow I Once Kissed — This track encapsulates the album's theme of lost love with its poignant instrumentation and reflective lyrics that explore longing and regret.
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Suicide Sun — Combining heavy riffs with ethereal vocals, this song stands out as a powerful exploration of despair and hope intertwined, showcasing the band's range.
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Dear Amy — With its intimate narrative and melodic structure, this track effectively conveys vulnerability and personal loss, resonating deeply within the album's emotional landscape.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album blends gothic metal with melancholic melodies, creating an introspective atmosphere throughout its runtime.
What we noticed
- The first half of the album maintains a slow tempo with heavy guitar riffs and deep, resonant vocals, while the second half introduces more melodic elements and varied instrumentation.
- Several tracks feature layered vocal harmonies that create a haunting atmosphere, particularly in 'A Pearl' and 'Lullaby for a Weeping Girl'.
- The album's lyrics often explore themes of loss and introspection, with recurring motifs of nature and existential reflection.
- Composition 25% of the score
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7/10
- Craft 20% of the score
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6/10
- 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
- steady pacing with emotional depth
- atmospheric exploration of longing
- melancholic melodies for reflection
- gradual climax that rewards patience
Maybe skip if you
- seeking upbeat or fast tempos
- prefer standalone, varied tracks
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released on June 27, 2008, 'Songs for the Last View' marks Lacrimas Profundere's sixth studio album, showcasing their evolution after the more commercially successful 'Filthy Notes for Frozen Hearts'. At this point in their career, they were refining their dark sound while exploring deeper emotional themes.
- Stylistic neighbors
- My Dying Bride· Paradise Lost· Anathema
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 The Last View 0:56
- 2 A Pearl 3:00
- 3 The Shadow I Once Kissed 3:22
- 4 Veins 2:47
- 5 We Shouldn't Be Here 3:32
- 6 And God's Ocean 5:37
- 7 Suicide Sun 3:53
- 8 Dear Amy 3:03
- 9 A Dead Man 3:58
- 10 Sacrificial Lamb 5:12
- 11 Lullaby for a Weeping Girl 3:31
- 12 While 5:15
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