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The Voice of the Wretched

My Dying Bride

74 min · 10 tracks · doom metal · death-doom

Dark, melancholic melodies intertwine with haunting growls and orchestral elements in a masterful display of doom metal.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • gradual build to emotional climax
  • dark melodies for introspective moments
  • haunting atmosphere for late nights
  • long tracks for deep immersion
  • cathartic release through heaviness

Maybe skip if you want

  • prefer upbeat and fast-paced music
  • seeking short, standalone songs

Where this album fits

Career context
Released in 1995, 'The Voice of the Wretched' positioned My Dying Bride as a pivotal force in the death-doom genre following their acclaimed debut album, 'As the Flowers Wither'. This album solidified their signature sound, blending gothic influences with heavy instrumentation during a time of growing recognition for the band.
Stylistic neighbors
Anathema· Paradise Lost· Swallow the Sun

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 She Is the Dark 8:40
  • 2 Turn Loose the Swans 10:02
  • 3 The Cry of Mankind 6:33
  • 4 The Snow in My Hand 6:32
  • 5 A Cruel Taste of Winter 6:51
  • 6 Under Your Wings and Into Your Arms 5:28
  • 7 A Kiss to Remember 6:55
  • 8 Your River 9:05
  • 9 The Fever Sea 4:13
  • 10 Symphonaire infernus et spera empyrium 10:34

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