Songs of Darkness, Words of Light

The Wreckage of My Flesh starts off Songs of Darkness, Words of Light, right from the start, you'll notice the difference between this record and the previous one, that goes by the name of The Dreadful Hours. Whereas the aforementioned one, had a more gothic, mellow and even a somewhat accessible sound, this one is a true ode to all surrounding blackness. The Wreckage of My Flesh offers a certain apathy, as does the entire album for that matter - it sounds truly lifeless, Aaron plays a huge role in creating this effect, his vocal work sounds rather monotonous and not very melodious, on occasion he also uses spoken word, almost preaching his way through the song, giving it an epic touch. The rather monotonous approach, gives the entire thing a good injection of apathy, a sense of comfort, accepting what horrible fate has been bestowed upon their wretched souls. Other elements, such as an organ, help to emphasize this.


Songs of Darkness, Words of Light uses the effect of keys perfectly, they never overuse them, but instead place them within the music in an intelligent way, adding to the evergrowing gloomy ambiance. The guitarplay is drenced in reverb, a perfect example of this, is A Doomed Lover...- also one of the best songs on the album - right from the start the guitars creep up from beneat the soil and penetrate the earth, making its way to the surface, to spread an overwhelming blackness. Songs of Darkness, Words of Light is packed with melodies, going from a rather apocalyptic (epic) approach (A Doomed Lover...) to mindnumbing, hopeless tunes that will continue to drain you of all positive energy (My Wine in Silence). My Dying Bride are one of the better known doom metal bands in the genre, but don't let that hold you back, as with this record, they've delivered something which would better remain unheard, as it's one thick, black mass that will curse you with poisonous expressions. If that sounds appealing, then by all means purchase Songs of Darkness, Words of Light, as it’s truly essential within its genre.