Aphonic Threnody – When Death Comes

Releasedate: 19-12-2014; Label: Doomentia Records
By: Sabine van Gameren

Italian Doom formation Aphonic Threnody formed in 2012, but brought some small releases on the market already. At the end of 2014 it was time for them to show us a full length called: “When Death Comes”.

Instrumentally the band scores easily. Lovely melodies unravelling in long tracks to the Funeral Doom that the band makes. The very atmospherical compositions are slowly going on and on leaving you with the beauty of darkness and the restlessness of it. Piano parts are often introducing you to a new part of the music and are transferring you easily into a new mood.
The songs on the album are, although individually good pieces, best if you listen to them all as it feels like you get to miss out when picking up only one of the tracks. The whole story being told gives you the best listening experience.

“When Death Comes” gives you a great introduction to the band if you had not heard of them before. They give you a great view on what they are up to and with the great atmospherical pleasure the guys set you up with, you will spend many minutes, hours and days listening. A great release.

Line up:
Riccardo Veronese – gitaar, bas
Roberto Mura – zang
Ábel Libisch – cello
Marco Z – drums
Kostas Panagiotou – keyboards, piano

Tracklist: 01. The Ghost’s Song 02. Death Obsession 03. Dementia 04. The Children’s Sleep 05. Our Way to the Ground

Links:
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