Abstract Existence by A Dead Poem
Abstract Existence is a tour de force of vintage vibes – the velvety, incense-smothered essence of 1993, when gothic doom, black metal and melodeath briefly intermingled and crossed paths. One could point to classics like Paradise Lost’s Gothic, Katatonia’s Dance of December Souls, or even Rotting Christ’s later underdog A Dead Poem as the firm aesthetic foundation upon which the duo build their darkly emotive anthems, but A DEAD POEM the band deeply understands subtlety and restraint, allowing each of these seven hypnotic songs to slowly work its spell and drown the listener in a sadness so profound that you can practically feel the era’s authentic black turtleneck closing around you. Nothing more, but definitely nothing less, Abstract Existence is an exercise in purity, in paying homage and tastefully embellishing a unique canon: powerful times when the subgenre was experimenting with which paths to take, establishing its own pros and cons. Sealing this authenticity is the exquisitely mossy and grungy production, squeezing every last harsh note for all its worth.
Tracklist
| 1. | In Forgotten Dimensions | 7:09 |
| 2. | Abstract Existence | 6:38 |
| 3. | Before The Rising Sun | 5:13 |
| 4. | Dressed In Black | 5:26 |
| 5. | Obedience | 5:14 |
| 6. | Prayers To The Void | 4:52 |
| 7. | Silent Tears Fall | 6:43 |
