Sjukdom

Lifelover absolutely whooped ass throughout their entire career, from their poppy debut, Pulver, to their final destination, Sjukdom. When you play this album, you'll notice the change in sound from all the other albums. Pulver, Erotik, and Konkurs went for a punk-like sound in their songs, but here, Sjukdom sounds absolutely pissed. I'd say it's even heavier than Dekadens, too. Let's get into it.

Before I talk about the album, I'd like to note that this is their last album because Jonas "B" Bergqvist would die of an overdose shortly after this album was made. The band would split up in respect to B, and Kim Carlsson would go on to establish Hypothermia with the remaining members. Goddamnit, dude, if only we had time machines. R.I.P Jonas Berqvist. Let's move to the review.

The instruments here are amazing, as always. The drums are still from a program, but they sound cool. The guitars sound heavier and crunchier here, as if they're pent-up. It sounds angry, in an amazing way. B's piano also contributes a ton here, as seen on Doften Av Tomhet (The Smell of Emptiness) and Horans Hora (Whores' Whore). They add so much to the rhythms and melodies that are already beautiful. As the reviewer below me said, it's just hard to imagine the songs without them, which I 100% agree with. Time for vocals.

Kim Carlsson's vocals here are actually given quite the range, from guttural (Horans' Hora) to pretty much speaking (Bitterjluv Kakofoni). Either way, the vocals fit the song perfectly every time. They have a nice sound of desperation to them, too. Nothing bad to say about them. Kim's voice goes well with his lyrics.

All in all, Sjukdom is a great piece for those who want some heavy, angry DSBM, and I'd recommend it to anyone who likes DSBM or has even heard of it.