Words Of Farewell - The Black Wild Yonder (2014) [Gorgatz]

Words Of Farewell - The Black Wild Yonder (2014) [Gorgatz]



- I N F O -

WORDS OF FAREWELL are one of the most talented metal acts to emerge from Germany within the last years. After the critically-acclaimed “Immersion” (2011), the band now returns with “The Black Wild Yonder” and delivers incredible improvements in all areas. Breaking the boundaries of what some still describe as “Melodic Death Metal”, WORDS OF FAREWELL’s sound is much more atmospheric, varied and emotional to fit this alcove. “The Black Wild Yonder” is a real treat for all fans of Dark Tranquillity, Insomnium, Scar Symmetry, In Flames or Mors Principium Est. Also it continues the band’s journey with a unique, honest feel.

The band formed in the German Ruhr District in early 2007. After four months of rehearsing, the 7-track EP 'Ashes of the Coming Dawn' was recorded and published in a quantity of 500 units.
In autumn 2008 the 4-track CD 'From Now On...' was pressed in limited numbers to be sent out to record labels and venues, sold at live concerts and additionally offered as free download.
Furthermore, the second sampler of the 'European Underground Extreme Metal Front" featured the track "In Fiction'.

From June to December 2010, the band entered Metallurgy Studios, Mönchengladbach, where the debut album “Immersion” was produced. Taken from this production, the song 'Sorae' was uploaded to various internet platforms and spread the word about this outstanding young band.

In late Summer 2011, WORDS OF FAREWELL signed with AFM Records and released “Immersion” worldwide. Countless reviews from both national and international critiques awarded the album very high marks.
Bigger shows and festivals followed, e.g. as direct support for DARK TRANQUILLITY and SCAR SYMMETRY.

After achieving first success with “Immersion”, the band started working hard on the successor. From July to November 2013, WORDS OF FAREWELL produced their second studio album “The Black Wild Yonder” - once again at Metallurgy Studios.

On the new album, the band presents a huge progression, a more grown-up and refined songwriting. The technical-progressive style is maintained without losing the complexity and playfulness in guitars and keyboards that has been developed on “Immersion”.

WORDS OF FAREWELL are a Progressive / Melodic Death Metal Band from Germany, formed in 2006 and released an EP, a Demo and their debut album "Immersion" ever since. "The Black Wild Yonder" is their sophomore album, scheduled to be released on February 28th via AFM records.

It's not that easy to put WORDS OF FAREWELL's music into a specific category, in fact, the music displays a great musicianship, technically speaking, blending elements of Melodic Death with Progressive Metal. I'd still label the band as Melodic Death anyway. The songwriting is solid with tight riffs, catchy melodies and an overall convincing band performance. The production of the album is very neat as well, everything actually sounds right in place.

The opening track "Continuum Shift" is instantly catchy and kicks off the album in a vigorous manner, summing up pretty much everything you will hear on this record. Some tracks though have special highlights such as "Damaged Beyond Repair" with its beautiful keyboards and the more atmospheric feeling of it. Still, the album somehow lacks some diversity and kind of loses its luster by the last tracks.

In conclusion, the album is a very good effort by the band, it somewhat brings something different from your run-of-the-mill Melodic Death Metallers but it still has nothing that special about it either.

- T R A C K L I S T -

01. Continuum Shift (04:20)
02. Telltale Notion (03:57)
03. In Kingdoms Of Rain (06:04)
04. Damaged Beyond Repair (05:52)
05. Beauty In Passing (04:53)
06. The Outer Rim (05:12)
07. Temporary Loss Of Reason (06:22)
08. Antibiosis (05:21)
09. Luminary Ghost (05:25)
10. Riven (07:17)
11. Overture (Bonus Track) (04:41)

Format: 320 mp3
Genre: Melodic Death Metal
Size: 136.35 MB