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Band
In the Woods…
Title
Pure
Type
LP/EP
Company
Debemur Morti
YOR
2016
Style
Black
10/14/2016 - Review by: Greg Watson
In the Woods...return to the metal world leaves much to be desired
After a 17 year absence, In The Woods... returns with "Pure", the first album to feature new vocalist James Fogarty. While Fogarty is a solid vocalist, I found myself missing original singer Jan Transeth and his screams and shrieks. Musically, "Pure" is a continued progression of the bands sound and takes them further into the progressive metal direction the band had been following. Feeling more like Dream Theater with heavy synth work, ethereal guitars and plodding music, "Pure" was a huge letdown from a band that I had high hopes for on their return effort.
Recommended for fans of: Green Carnation, Fleurety, Ved Buens Ende
PERSONAL BREAKDOWN:

ENJOYMENT
2
MUSIC
2
VOCALS
2
PRODUCTION
3
ARTWORK
3
LYRICS
2


  • 1 :REVIEW COUNT
    2 :AVE RATING

ALL REVIEWS FOR: IN THE WOODS…
TITLE
DOR
COMPANY
REVIEWER DATE MADE RATING
Pure
2016
Debemur Morti
Greg Watson10/14/2016
2

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