Novembers Doom formed in 1989, but it was not until 1992 that Novembers Doom would receive some attention in the metal world. An early deal with Regress Records, of Italy, allowed Avantgarde Records to hear the band. This demo (Her Tears Drop) was heavy, combined with moods of darkness and despair. The two songs would lead to the release of the band's full length debut CD, Amid Its Hallowed Mirth on Avant Garde and Nuclear Blast. Exploring and expanding, the band added female backing vocals and continued its thick, eerie brand of metal. A compilation track for Pavement Music soon followed. In 1997, Novembers Doom released the EP For Every Leaf That Falls. The album was well received, leading to favourable reviews and response worldwide. Novembers Doom has since released their second full length album Of Sculptured Ivy and Stone Flowers, with Martyr Music Group. This new offering had received rave reviews.
In May of 2000, Novembers Doom entered the recording studio once again, to record the follow up to Of Sculptured Ivy and Stone Flowers. The band has recorded The Knowing with Studio One's Chris Djuricic. The CD is an extension of the previous material, only taking steps in new directions to enhance their already original sound.
In July of 2000, Novembers Doom officially became a member of Dark Symphonies. Realizing the bands potential, they constructed a deal with Martyr Music Group, to include the band on its roster, releasing The Knowing to the public.
Now, with their third full length release receiving praise, and a European licensed release of the CD through Pavement Music, Novembers Doom secured themselves more attention than before.
To Welcome the Fade
In October 2002, Novembers Doom entered the studio to begin work on their second full length of new material for Dark Symphonies. The band's fourth full length album would be entitled To Welcome the Fade, only this time they recruited the talents of the Grammy Award-winning producer, Neil Kernon. Kernon, best known for his work with acts like Hall & Oates, Kansas, Yes, Queensrÿche, Judas Priest, and more recently Nevermore and Cannibal Corpse, brought a new power and clarity to the sound of the band. This album was chosen as the Number One metal album of 2002 in Metal Maniacs magazine by one of its head editors, Novembers Doom was also a featured cover story on their January 2003 issue.
Signing with The End
In 2004, a successful tour in North America with The Gathering eventually leading to a signing with The End Records that summer. The band entered the studio in the fall to record their fifth album, The Pale Haunt Departure. This time around the band enlisted the help of the very respected producer and artist Dan Swanö (Edge of Sanity, Bloodbath and Nightingale) for the mixing duties, and the mastering went to metal guitarist and producer James Murphy (Testament, Obituary and Disincarnate).
In March 2005, The Pale Haunt Departure was released with a tour supporting it. Novembers Doom continues to forge ahead, meshing diverse musical styles and textures in the pursuit of always creating a new and unique listening experience with each new release, while retaining their heavy sound and dark lyrics.
The Novella Reservoir
In June 2006, the band's sixth full-length album, The Novella Reservoir, was announced on The End Records' website. The album will contain eight tracks. It is a follow-up to The Pale Haunt Departure.
Discography
* Her Tears Drop (Demo 1995)
* Amid Its Hallowed Mirth (Full-length 1995)
* For Every Leaf That Falls (EP 1997)
* Of Sculptured Ivy and Stone Flowers (Full-length 1999)
* The Knowing (Full-length, 2000)
* To Welcome the Fade (Full-length 2002)
* Reflecting In Grey Dusk (Best of/Compilation 2004)
* The Pale Haunt Departure (Full-length 2005)
* The Novella Reservoir (Full-length 2007)
* Into Night's Requiem Infernal (Full-length 2009)
* Aphotic (Full-length 2011)
* Bled White (Full Length 2014)
* Hamartia (Full Length 2017)
Bestow My Desire
Novembers Doom Lyrics
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Respect. A divine song, played upon my chest and echoing through
My soul. Not a voice, nor any angel can bring me to my knees
Faster, then the softness of it's touch. Drowning my strength, as
It turns into my tears. Weakness prevails as I'm swallowed deep
Into trance. Whispering tones, emerge from my bliss. They surround
My heart in gold. To only touch the physical side would lock me in
For eternity.
The lyrics of Novembers Doom's song Bestow My Desire evoke a powerful and emotional response from the listener. The opening line, "My hands are bound, by the sound of a bell," speaks to a feeling of being held back or trapped by something out of one's control. The bell is described as something that is cherished and respected, but also has a transformative power that can bring the singer to their knees.
The bell's sound is not just a physical experience, but also a spiritual one. It plays a "divine song" that reverberates through the singer's chest and soul, stirring up deep emotions and tears. Even the most celestial of beings, like angels, cannot penetrate the singer's being in the same way that the bell's "softness of touch" can.
As the bell's sound takes hold, the singer becomes weaker and finds themselves sinking into a trance-like state. In this state, they are surrounded by "whispering tones" that seem to be emanating from within their own blissful state. The lyrics end on a note of physical limitation – as much as the singer desires to touch the physical side of what they are experiencing, they are trapped in their current state for eternity.
Line by Line Meaning
My hands are bound, by the sound of a bell.
I am captivated by the sound of a bell, which leaves me feeling bound and unable to move.
A chime I cherish and Respect.
I deeply value and revere the sound of this bell.
A divine song, played upon my chest and echoing through My soul.
The bell’s sound is so powerful that it resonates within my body and soul, feeling like a divine song.
Not a voice, nor any angel can bring me to my knees Faster, then the softness of it's touch.
The bell’s sound is so breathtaking that it could bring me to my knees more quickly than any voice or angel could.
Drowning my strength, as It turns into my tears.
The sound of the bell is so overwhelming that it weakens me, turning my strength into tears.
Weakness prevails as I'm swallowed deep Into trance.
I am overcome with weakness as the sound of the bell draws me deep into a trance-like state.
Whispering tones, emerge from my bliss.
As I become lost in the sound of the bell, I hear soft, whispering tones that add to my feeling of bliss.
They surround My heart in gold.
The soft tones envelop my heart in a feeling of warmth and joy.
To only touch the physical side would lock me in For eternity.
If I were to try to only experience the physical sensation of the bell, it would be impossible for me to escape its grasp and I would be locked in its beauty forever.
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