Lifelover is widely regarded as one of the major influences behind depressive black metal and spawned out of Sweden in 2005. They then released four albums before one of the band members, B, died due to an accidental overdose, then after that, they performed one last live before disbanding. This album is most thought of as the driving force behind depressive black metal and conceived as their best album by many people. This is an album that really stands out, and not just because of the album cover (R.I.P. Eleanor).
The instrumentation on this album is pretty sorrowful and a bit melancholy. What they play is relatively simple too, but it is still pretty good and well done. This is shown perfectly with the drums. They aren't very complex and are actually electronic drums compared to an actual acoustic kit. I love the way they arrange the very simple chords and rhythm on this album. I also enjoy the tone that they achieved for the guitars on this album. Ranging from slightly overdriven, to high gain distortion, to purely clean guitars. The guitars also at some times, have some chugging and heavy riffs. The drumming isn't really anything extraordinary, but still pretty well executed throughout the album. Vocals on this album are very harsh as if coming from the depths of a tormented soul. They are similar to black metal vocals but very sad sounding and with more growling and a sort of crying sound. They convey a ton of emotion through this album and perfectly fit the moniker of depressive black metal. The lyrics on this album are kind of odd and out of place and talk about very random topics, but they are fine overall.
If you are looking to get into Lifelover or depressive black metal, this is the perfect album to listen to and I highly recommend it. It fits up to the depressive black metal title by having sad sounding chords, rhythms, and melody, that builds to the atmosphere.
This album is pretty good overall and well loved for good reason and I'm glad this album gets the respect it deserves. Pulver has definitely influenced depressive black metal as a whole in an overwhelming positive way.
-R.I.P. B and Eleanor.
Taken from Metal Archives
Lifelover is widely regarded as one of the major influences behind depressive black metal and spawned out of Sweden in 2005. They then released four albums before one of the band members, B, died due to an accidental overdose, then after that, they performed one last live before disbanding. This album is most thought of as the driving force behind depressive black metal and conceived as their best album by many people. This is an album that really stands out, and not just because of the album cover (R.I.P. Eleanor).
The instrumentation on this album is pretty sorrowful and a bit melancholy. What they play is relatively simple too, but it is still pretty good and well done. This is shown perfectly with the drums. They aren't very complex and are actually electronic drums compared to an actual acoustic kit. I love the way they arrange the very simple chords and rhythm on this album. I also enjoy the tone that they achieved for the guitars on this album. Ranging from slightly overdriven, to high gain distortion, to purely clean guitars. The guitars also at some times, have some chugging and heavy riffs. The drumming isn't really anything extraordinary, but still pretty well executed throughout the album. Vocals on this album are very harsh as if coming from the depths of a tormented soul. They are similar to black metal vocals but very sad sounding and with more growling and a sort of crying sound. They convey a ton of emotion through this album and perfectly fit the moniker of depressive black metal. The lyrics on this album are kind of odd and out of place and talk about very random topics, but they are fine overall.
If you are looking to get into Lifelover or depressive black metal, this is the perfect album to listen to and I highly recommend it. It fits up to the depressive black metal title by having sad sounding chords, rhythms, and melody, that builds to the atmosphere.
This album is pretty good overall and well loved for good reason and I'm glad this album gets the respect it deserves. Pulver has definitely influenced depressive black metal as a whole in an overwhelming positive way.
-R.I.P. B and Eleanor.
Taken from Metal Archives
