CoC : My Dying Bride - The Angel and the Dark River : Review

My Dying Bride - _The Angel and the Dark River_
(Fierce/Futurist, 1996)
by: Adrian Bromley (8 out of 10)

With just seven songs averaging nine minutes in length each, the overall effect of this North Yorkshire sextet's third full-length release, _The Angel And the Dark River_, is once again of epic proportions. From the captivating piano work and vocals of "The Cry Of Mankind", to the dark and tranquil "Black Voyage" and "Two Winters Only", there is no doubt that this band puts their souls into the music. We can feel their pain, suffering, and we become part of the music. While known to many as one of the true gloom/gothic metal acts around, My Dying Bride is on the verge of breaking out to a major market with this release because the response in Europe (via media/press) has been overwhelming, and that is carrying over Stateside. The prime effect bestowed by this band is through its haunting music and serene vocals, and that is key to their rise in success. No one is doing this type of music at this calibre. For those unaware of this band's existence, may I recommend a trip to the record store sometime in the future?

(article published 14/3/1996)

CHATS
7/3/2002	P Azevedo	My Dying Bride: Thus Spake the Wretched
1/14/2002	A Bromley	My Dying Bride: The Hand of Doom
12/9/1999	P Azevedo	My Dying Bride: The Bride Returns to the Bleak Rainy Moors
11/19/1998	P Azevedo	My Dying Bride: The Bride No Longer Wears Black
4/9/1997	A Bromley	My Dying Bride: Behold the Bride
3/14/1996	A Bromley	My Dying Bride: Dying With Pride

ALBUMS
11/27/2012	P Azevedo	8.5	My Dying Bride - A Map of All Our Failures
6/15/2009	K Sarampalis	6.5	My Dying Bride - For Lies I Sire
7/13/2008	P Azevedo	7	My Dying Bride - An Ode to Woe
10/23/2006	P Azevedo	7.5	My Dying Bride - A Line of Deathless Kings
9/26/2006	P Azevedo	7.5	My Dying Bride - Deeper Down EP
12/17/2005	Q Kalis		My Dying Bride - Anti-Diluvian Chronicles
10/10/2005	P Azevedo	9	My Dying Bride - Sinamorata DVD
3/23/2004	P Azevedo	9	My Dying Bride - Songs of Darkness, Words of Light
7/3/2002	P Azevedo	9.5 / 9	My Dying Bride - For Darkest Eyes DVD Anathema - A Vision of a Dying Embrace DVD
7/3/2002	P Azevedo	10	My Dying Bride - The Voice of the Wretched
10/19/2001	P Azevedo	9	My Dying Bride - The Dreadful Hours
8/12/2001	P Azevedo	8.5	My Dying Bride - Meisterwerk II
1/10/2001	P Azevedo	8	My Dying Bride - Meisterwerk I
12/9/1999	P Azevedo	9	My Dying Bride - The Light at the End of the World
11/19/1998	P Azevedo	7	My Dying Bride - 34.788%... Complete
2/4/1997	P Azevedo	10	My Dying Bride - Like Gods of the Sun

GIGS
7/3/2002	P Azevedo	My Dying Bride / Mysterium	Catharsis in Doom
3/13/2001	V Anderson	My Dying Bride / Katatonia / Soundisciples / Beyond Dawn / Thine	The Snow in Their Hearts