Anathema ‎"A Natural Disaster" CD

For those of you who didn’t like the direction of what Anathema is taking so far need not bother reading this review. Not much has changed and still disappointingly no metal regressions from its doom days. I have read some reviews saying that A Natural Disaster is a complete bore; Radio head/ Pink Floyd wannabe kind of stuff that after I read them want to abhor this as well. Good thing I decided to try it. On a straight line it’s significantly true especially when you’re looking for something energetic and reviving or something original but artist wise or songwriting wise this is a very enticing album to listen to. Delicately layered, emotionally personal and dramatically somber; like this guys are playing under a trance like catatonic state in a motionless white room, the music here is atmospheric with spacey instrumentals, some CYNIC alien like vocals and some lilting female vocals. The albums quite heavy too in an ethereal kind of way reminiscent of ALTERNATIVE 4 where the heaviness is done by depth. Whether it’s just the timing of the mood or just tired from work I know I am hearing quality music, metal or not. It’s actually hard to recommend this album due to its blank, depressive nature without begging someone to give this album another shot of listen to its credit, but I hate to see this album go to waste without some sort of recognition. It’s just like “stop and smell the flowers” kind of music, so I gave it the benefit of a doubt, I advise you do the same.

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