Woods IV: The Green Album
Woods of Ypres · 2009
78 min · 16 tracks · doom metal
A haunting blend of melodic black metal and doom, characterized by introspective lyrics and atmospheric instrumentation.
Top tracks — play these first
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Everything I Touch Turns to Gold (Then to Coal) — This track exemplifies the band's signature sound with its mix of melancholic melodies and heavy riffs, effectively encapsulating the album's themes of loss and transformation.
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By the Time You Read This (I Will Already Be Dead) — The song's narrative-driven lyrics explore existential despair and mortality, making it a poignant centerpiece that resonates deeply with listeners.
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I Was Buried in Mount Pleasant Cemetery — This track combines atmospheric instrumentation with raw emotional vulnerability, highlighting the band's ability to weave personal experiences into their music.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album's blend of atmospheric instrumentation and introspective lyrics creates a distinctive sound within its genre.
What we noticed
- The album features a consistent use of atmospheric guitar layers that create a haunting backdrop for the vocals.
- Several tracks incorporate tempo shifts, moving from slow, heavy riffs to faster melodic sections, enhancing emotional impact.
- Lyrically, the songs often explore themes of loss and introspection, with lines that reflect personal struggles and existential thoughts.
- The final track concludes with an extended instrumental outro, allowing the listener to reflect on the preceding material.
- 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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8/10
- 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
Significant within its genre. 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.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- long, immersive listening sessions
- dynamic emotional journeys
- contemplative introspective moments
- wave-like pacing and builds
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released on January 1, 2009, Woods IV: The Green Album marked Woods of Ypres' fourth studio effort, showcasing a significant evolution in their sound. The album arrived after their previous release, Woods III: The Deepest Roots and Darkest Blues (2007), indicating an artistic maturation as they honed their unique blend of genres.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Agalloch· Katatonia· My Dying Bride
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) 5:02
- 3 By the Time You Read This (I Will Already Be Dead) 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) 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
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