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)
Sadness Rains
Novembers Doom Lyrics
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Turmoil. In heavy spirits, wretched, forlorn. Joyless and dismal,
Stricken with grief. Lightning evades a world overhead. Angels in
Tears, sadness rains. Pouring tear drops, from heavens above.
Essence of purity, on hell stricken land. Blind to the fact, no
Shame in unleashed. Buried in agony, the storm prevails. One with
Sadness, joined eternally. Wallow in misery, 'till death do us
Part.
The song "Sadness Rains" by Novembers Doom is a bleak and somber portrayal of a state of mourning and sorrow. The lyrics paint an image of a world wracked with pain and anguish, with a heavy cloud of sadness hanging over everything. The mood is one of deep despair, with the singer describing a landscape that is gray and joyless, darkened by storm clouds and lightning. The sense of loss is palpable, as the singer is forlorn and wretched, stricken with grief and unable to find solace.
The chorus of the song drives home the message even further, as the singer describes how "angels in tears, sadness rains" down on the earth, with tear drops pouring from the heavens above. This vivid image conjures up a sense of divine sadness, as if the very universe is mourning some terrible tragedy. The singer then describes how even amidst this sadness, there is still an essence of purity that shines through - perhaps a glimmer of hope amidst all the pain and turmoil.
The final lines of the song bring everything to a dark and ominous close, as the singer proclaims that he is "one with sadness, joined eternally", and that he will "wallow in misery, 'till death do us part'. This is a deeply pessimistic and ominous statement, suggesting that the singer has given up all hope of finding happiness or peace, and has resigned himself to a lifetime of sorrow and anguish.
Line by Line Meaning
Mournful overcast, sorrowful state.
The weather and mood are dismal and full of grief.
Gray distant sky, pensive Turmoil.
The sky is far and colorless, reflecting inner conflict.
In heavy spirits, wretched, forlorn.
Feeling emotionally burdened, miserable and abandoned.
Joyless and dismal, Stricken with grief.
The emotional outlook is bleak and sorrowful.
Lightning evades a world overhead.
Even the natural world seems to be avoiding happiness.
Angels in Tears, sadness rains.
The heavenly entities weep in despair, as the rain is tears of grief.
Pouring tear drops, from heavens above.
The rain has a sorrowful, divine origin.
Essence of purity, on hell stricken land.
The purity of the heavens is juxtaposed against the despair of the earthly plane.
Blind to the fact, no Shame in unleashed.
Ignoring reality, avoiding responsibility for one's actions.
Buried in agony, the storm prevails.
Suffering is overwhelming, and the environment is hostile.
One with Sadness, joined eternally.
The emotional state is a permanent part of one's existence.
Wallow in misery, 'till death do us Part.
Embracing despair until the end of one's life.
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@fetallica1
awesome one
@mykroz
1:47 one of the best doom riffs ever, imo (y)