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Band
Abigail Williams
Title
In the Abscence of Light
Type
LP/EP
Company
Candlelight
YOR
2010
Style
Black
9/29/2010 10:44:06 PM - Review by: Ben McCraw
This is the second full length album from the buzz inducing band, and there seems to be ambition brewing within it. Although Abigail sounds at times symphonic, they have avoided some of the modern BM cliches such as background orchestras. So there is that element of a bare-bones assault albeit executed with as good of sound quality as possible. They also seem to have an inherent ability to write memorable hooks and riffs that I can't help feeling would appeal to fans of (modern) Immortal and possibly Dimmu Borgir. Standout tracks include: What Hells Await Me and An Echo In our Legends.
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    4 :AVE RATING

ALL REVIEWS FOR: ABIGAIL WILLIAMS
TITLE
DOR
COMPANY
REVIEWER DATE MADE RATING
In the Abscence of Light
2010
Candlelight
Ben McCraw9/29/2010
4
In the Shadow of A Thousand Suns
2008
Candlelight
Greg Watson4/2/2010
3.5
Legend
2007
Candlelight
David Loveless10/18/2007
3
The Accuser
2016
Candlelight
Greg Watson3/31/2016
2

ALL INTERVIEWS FOR: ABIGAIL WILLIAMS
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