THE SINS OF THY BELOVED — Perpetual Desolation (review)

THE SINS OF THY BELOVED — Perpetual Desolation album cover Album · 2000 · Gothic Metal Buy this album from MMA partners
3/5 ·
Warthur
Whilst The Sins of Thy Beloved's debut album was an archetypal work in the "beauty and the beast" style of gothic metal, their second album was a stereotypical one. The differences are subtle, admittedly, and may well come down a matter of taste, but whilst to my ears the debut album was an example of the beauty and the beast formula applied perfectly and showcasing all the best aspects of that sound, the second album applies the formula slavishly and exhibits only the typical qualities of that sound.

It's a thin difference, I admit, and those who particularly fell in love with the first album may well find plenty to like here, but I can't listen to this one without wanting to just stop and go back to the debut again.
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Warthur wrote:
more than 2 years ago
The debut's cover is better on that score too.
Time Signature wrote:
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http://users.content.ytmnd.com/1/4/9/1498af33b242f0fa99a05617880a4681.mp3

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