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Dark Lunacy - The Diarist

Easily one of the best of 06 - 100%

SirMichaelJ, July 29th, 2006

How often do you get a band with a uniqueness all their own nowadays? Dark Luncay has a distinct sound, and yet on every album they sound completely different. How do they do it? Easy. They are 4 very talented and artistic young men. Not only is the music beautiful ( Listen to Snowfall) but the subject it depicts, that being the devestation to Russia in WWII, is a very rare treat in todays music scene full of grindcrap bands singing about porn ( which has its place and time ha)

Its really is unfortunate that the bassist and drummer had to leave, because both of them had a very huge part in the band. But Im hoping as mcuh as you all are that whoever replaces them shares the same artistic vision and ability to write beautiful music.

How to decribe the music on this cd. Well the term used to coin their sound, Dramatic Death Metal, doesent do them justice. Think a majestic movie score, with compelling vocals all around sung with conviction. The guitar work is what really sets them apart. It can be a cuhg, to picking in an instant. Bass has both a lot of high and low end in the cd, and the drums... well listen to it and you tell me how it sounds because the only way to describe this band is a mixture of beauty, grace, depression, empowerment, and perfection

Listen to them, be amazed that the lyrics hold a true meaning unlike 99% of crap out there today, and most of all keep rocking out.

Choice selections- Aurora, The Diarist, Snowfall, On Memmorie's White Sleigh, Heart of Leningrad, Motherland