Words Of Farewell: A Quiet World

A Quiet World is the third full installment from the critically acclaimed German Atmospheric Melodic Death Metal band, Words Of Farewell. If you have never heard Words Of Farewell before then you might be expecting a German Power Metal band, but you couldn't be any further off. What you will get instead is an excellent mix of Swedish styled Melodic Death Metal (ala Soilwork), an almost Djenty progressive goodness (ala Periphery) and an all out technical Metal assault (ala Threat Signal). This is an excellent early 2017 Metal release.

To be honest, I can't stand the term, 'Melodic Death Metal'. I suppose this just refers to the use of growl type vocals, but their use within this context are far from anything 'Death Metal'. Vocals are delivered articulately throughout A Quiet World and Words Of Farewell encompasses a unique and almost atmospheric melodic approach to their songwriting, while keeping things heavy with use of progressive sensibilities and timing. Tracks like the opening synth laden and then jack hammer of a song, "My Share Of Loneliness", the grinding pulsation of "Gallows Frame" all along with gobs of its hooky melody just gets stuck in your head. "Zero Temperance" is another highlight with its heavy and twisting riffage along with those completely audible growling vocals that again deliver an excellent melodic trip.

On A Quiet World, Words Of Farewell have upped their game and have produced their most mature and ambitious effort to date and have hit new levels of creativity. While sounding familiar at times, they never sound like anyone else, which offers a nice freshness and dynamic to the band. Musical performances are stellar and guitar fans will love the dual harmonized attack, as well as the uber tightness of the band. Words Of Farewell have unleashed a gem of a Melodic 'Death Metal' album with A Quiet World and the more you give it a listen, the more it pulls you in.

Words Of Farewell are:
Alexander Otto -Vocals
Erik Gabmus - Guitars
Robin Dirks - Guitars
Konstantin Vobhoff - Bass
Leo Wichmann - Keys & Ambient
Tristan Wegner - Drums

Track Listing:
1. My Share of Loneliness
2. Gaia Demise
3. Gallows Frame
4. Limit Cycle
5. Zero Temperance
6. Momentary Life
7. Oversoul
8. The Farthest Reach
9. This Shadow My Likeness

Added: February 8th 2017
Reviewer: Butch Jones
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Related Link: Band Facebook Page
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Language: english

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