Woods IV: The Green Album
Woods of Ypres · 2009
78 min · 16 tracks · doom metal · melodic black metal
A haunting blend of doom metal and melodic black metal that explores themes of despair and introspection.
Why this album works
- Best for
- long, immersive listening sessions dynamic emotional journeys contemplative introspective moments
- Context
- Released on January 1, 2009, 'Woods IV: The Green Album' was Woods of Ypres' fourth studio album, following their previous effort, 'Woods III: Deepest Roots and Darkest Blues'. At this point in their career, the band was solidifying their unique sound that combined heavy metal elements with deeply personal and emotional lyrics, marking a shift towards more introspective themes in their music.
- If you like
- doom metal, melodic black metal
Woods IV: The Green Album is an album by Woods of Ypres, released in 2009. A haunting blend of doom metal and melodic black metal that explores themes of despair and introspection. This album is significant for its critical reception within the metal community, particularly for its exploration of darkness and existential themes. It has since influenced a number of bands within the atmospheric metal scene, garnering attention for its poignant lyrical content and innovative sound that stands apart from typical doom and black metal conventions. Here's what makes it worth your time and what to listen to next.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does Woods IV: The Green Album sound like?
A haunting blend of doom metal and melodic black metal that explores themes of despair and introspection. Rooted in doom metal and melodic black metal.
What makes Woods IV: The Green Album by Woods of Ypres notable?
This album is significant for its critical reception within the metal community, particularly for its exploration of darkness and existential themes. It has since influenced a number of bands within the atmospheric metal scene, garnering attention for its poignant lyrical content and innovative sound that stands apart from typical doom and black metal conventions. Released on January 1, 2009, 'Woods IV: The Green Album' was Woods of Ypres' fourth studio album, following their previous effort, 'Woods III: Deepest Roots and Darkest Blues'. At this point in their career, the band was solidifying their unique sound that combined heavy metal elements with deeply personal and emotional lyrics, marking a shift towards more introspective themes in their music.
Who is Woods IV: The Green Album for?
Woods IV: The Green Album works well if you're into long, immersive listening sessions, dynamic emotional journeys and contemplative introspective moments.
How many songs are on Woods IV: The Green Album?
Woods IV: The Green Album has 16 tracks, running approximately 78 minutes.
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Shards of Love (Hurt Forever) 5:17
- 2 Everything I Touch Turns to Gold (Then to Coal) Standout 5:02
- 3 By the Time You Read This (I Will Already Be Dead) Standout 6:29
- 4 I Was Buried in Mount Pleasant Cemetery 7:57
- 5 Into Exile: “Can You Get Here in 10 Days?” 5:14
- 6 Pining (for You) 8:14
- 7 Wet Leather 4:30
- 8 Suicide Cargoload (Drag That Weight) Standout 4:03
- 9 Halves and Quarters 2:24
- 10 You Are Here With Me (in This Sequence of Dreams) 1:41
- 11 Retrosleep in the Morning Calm 3:25
- 12 Don’t Open the Wounds / Skywide Armspread 4:58
- 13 Natural Technologies 4:54
- 14 Mirror Reflection & the Hammer Reinvention 7:02
- 15 Our Union (In Limbo) 4:08
- 16 Move On! (The Woman Will Always Leave the Man) 3:01
Release Date
January 1, 2009
Artist Origin
Canada
Runtime
78 min 27 sec
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