Spleen by Orphans of Dusk
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92/100 "Spleen is a very unique and engaging release that will appeal to old-school fans of Gothic/Doom Metal. The band’s music is very diverse and thanks to a signature vocalist they have all the elements to be unique and noticed in a sea of copy-cats." - Infernal Masquerade: https://bit.ly/4bP8Ed8
9/10 "If you are a fan of gothy doom do yourself a favor and check this out." - Abysmal Hymns: https://bit.ly/3QXaC30
9/10 "Spleen’s a revelation, on many levels, but mainly and especially, in its wide-ranging versatility and its balanced capture of light and dark. The hopeful continuum and consistent diversity are clear USP’s, highlighting it’s creativity and originality. A long, but very intriguing and worthwhile aural journey." - Rock Queen Reviews: https://bit.ly/4dVTHri
85/100 "I could easily believe that several singers contributed to this, and yet it is only Chris G who gives his voice here. This man must be almost a chameleon, because this seems impossible to me in a normal way. As a Type O Negative fan you are selling yourself short when you ignore this album. As a gothic/doom fanatic too!" - Zware Metalen: https://bit.ly/3yv4icP
8/10 "Although the album is heavily steeped in the traditions of the founding fore fathers of Doom, the band also strikes out on their own, with a modern twist. The way they use melody, for example, is a welcomed addition to their brand of Doom, as is their use of keyboards at just the right time. This truly was a pleasure to listen to." - Metal Temple: https://bit.ly/3QXeocI
Tracklist
| 1. | Welcome Black | 1:45 |
| 2. | Wasted Hero | 8:18 |
| 3. | I'm Going To Haunt You (When I Die) | 6:37 |
| 4. | Aurora Australis | 9:07 |
| 5. | Spleen | 8:20 |
| 6. | Victim of a Vampire | 6:41 |
| 7. | Magic Keys | 2:23 |
| 8. | Falling Star | 6:53 |
Credits
This Winter, Orphans of Dusk opens their goth-doom gasket again, coming back to life to present “Spleen”, their haunting new album. Spreading its vice over 8 songs, Spleen’s full length duration enables the band, over the course of 50 minutes, to bring listeners further into their sublime dark universe, pushing further all facets that gave its identity in the first place. Spleen picks up where Revenant left off, immediately displaying a well produced record and melodies that will immediately find its place in many gothic and doom music libraries. On Spleen, Orphans of Dusk however chooses to focus less on the previous atmospheric death-doom elements, and more on the gothic vocals and guitar harmonies. As a result, Spleen hits like a stake through the heart – it is the band’s most mature offering to date, and one that should gather the world’s gothic-doom scene’s attention.
Chris G - Vocals
James Quested - Guitars, Synth
Mike Wilson - Bass
Mixed and Mastered by Simon Cohen, Studios 301
Additional engineering - Brett Caldas-Lima, Tower Studio
Cover artwork - Moreno Matkovic
Additional artwork - Irina Micic, James Quested
Lyrics and music by James Quested and Chris G
Drum performance by Jonas Schütz
Contributions from Don Salamon on track 5 / Spleen
Thank you to all those who stuck by us, supported us and contacted us over the last few years. This album is for you.
Doom, we salute thee.
