Dismantling Devotion

Dismantling Devotion is probably my favorite album of all time. There isn't any other album that deserves 100 percent in my opinion and I will tell you why.

First off, there aren't ANY flaws in this album. Not one. The way everything was put together is magic. I really did not think it was possible for an album to be this great. In my opinion, this album surpasses anything Opeth or Katatonia ever released (no offense to anybody who doesn't agree). Don't get me wrong. I am a die hard Opeth and Katatonia fan and I always have been one. What surprises me the most is that Daylight Dies haven't even been around for as long as Opeth and Katatonia yet their music somehow sounds better. Anyway, I don't really want to get off topic, so I'm going to talk more about the album itself.

The song structure and the production of this album is a whole lot better than their previous full length entitled "No Reply". Every track has great song structure and production, but the greatest example would be "A Life Less Lived". Especially after 4 minutes and 20 seconds throughout the song there is a part that will really blow your mind. So for those of you who want to get into this band, "Dismantling Devotion" is the perfect album to start with and to stick with. This album is like heroin. Once you give it a shot, there is no turning back.

Nathan Ellis, the new vocalist has introduced one of the best death/doom growls I have ever heard. It really sounds magical with the music. The bassist, Egan O'Rourke, provides the clean vocals on this album and I must say he does one hell of a job. The tracks on this album are quite long, but they NEVER get boring at all. This is not the type of album you would only enjoy a couple of times. This is the type that is always enjoyable, beautiful and even cherished. The drummer has also done a wonderful job as he provided many different off beats that went extremely well with the music.

Folks, you have to give this one a shot. I can guarantee you won’t regret it one bit (this goes out especially to old era Katatonia fans). This is THE perfect album. It never ceases to amaze me.

Standout Tracks: Every single one.