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)
Empathy's Greed
Novembers Doom Lyrics
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The deafening silence is too much to take
With just one wish
For morbid bliss
To seek the heart
And collide as fools
Take in the air and seal my fate
With just one wish
For morbid bliss
To seek the heart
And collide as fools
Heal me, and forgive my past
Memories show me the dark
Bleed with me, To forget my sins
Set me free, I need this to end
Become the lie in the moment of truth
Cleanse my soul with imperfections glow
With just one wish
For morbid bliss
To seek the heart
And collide as fools
Heal me, and forgive my past
Memories show me the dark
Bleed with me, To forget my sins
Set me free, I need this to end
Distant vows conceal the hate
Empathy’s greed is far away
The lyrics of Novembers Doom's song Empathy's Greed convey a sense of longing for connection and release from the burdens of the past. The singer expresses their awareness of the difficulty in truly understanding another's emotions and experiences, as represented by the "deafening silence." Despite this, they wish for a moment of shared "morbid bliss" and a chance to open their heart to another, even if it means looking foolish. The use of water imagery, with the "sea of laughter," suggests a desire for a cleansing or purifying experience.
Line by Line Meaning
How could I know, just how you feel?
I cannot understand your feelings right now.
The deafening silence is too much to take
The silence around us is unbearable.
With just one wish
If I had only one wish,
For morbid bliss
I would wish for a state of ecstatic happiness, even if it’s dark or painful.
To seek the heart
I want to find out the true nature of the heart.
And collide as fools
And let my heart clash with yours, without any sense of reason or caution, no matter how foolish it may seem.
Drown my thoughts in a sea of laughter
I want to forget all of my troubles and immerse myself in joy and happiness.
Take in the air and seal my fate
Breathe in the freedom and accept my destinies, no matter what they may be.
Heal me, and forgive my past
I want to be healed and forgiven for my mistakes in the past.
Memories show me the dark
My past experiences remind me of negative emotions and thoughts.
Bleed with me, To forget my sins
I want someone to suffer with me and help me forget my wrongdoings.
Set me free, I need this to end
I want to be released from my suffering and pain, and for this cycle to come to an end.
Become the lie in the moment of truth
I want to deceive myself even when the truth is clear to me, to either hide from the truth or convince myself of a falsehood.
Cleanse my soul with imperfections glow
I want my flaws and imperfections to be part of my pure soul, to accept myself whole with all my imperfections.
Distant vows conceal the hate
The promises made in the past cover up the resentment and anger between us.
Empathy’s greed is far away
The selfish desire to understand and share your pain is not present within me right now.
Contributed by Hunter Y. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Johnathan Cerda
"Become the lie in the moment of truth!" -Novembers Doom. Damn that was heavy and sick!