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)
Searching the Betrayal
Novembers Doom Lyrics
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The countless lies of love that fell from spoken dreams. (her)
What do I say to a man who knows my thoughts?
I thought I loved you in the lifetime we shared,
but I always knew you were never the one.
Even though you made me your queen,
the feelings for you never grew.
Wasted time in life pass by, shattered mirrors we built as one.
and I am added to the long list of souls.
I'll never regret giving my all for you and to my grave,
your betrayal will die. (her)
If we could go back, and repeat this life again,
I would stop at the day my love failed you.
I would pray to above for those feelings to return,
and not let my wandering eyes take me from you.
Know in my heart, that there is a place,
that your disappointment has broken.
In the lyrics of Novembers Doom's song "Searching the Betrayal", the singer, who appears to be a woman addressing a man, speaks of the finding of emptiness instead of the words she had hoped to find. She speaks of how her spoken dreams of love have turned into countless lies, and how she believed she loved the man she shared her lifetime with, but deep down knew he was never the one. The singer goes on to express how wasted time has slipped away like shattered mirrors they had built together. She speaks of an aging world of broken hearts and how she is just another addition to the long list of souls, and that she will never regret giving her all even though she has been betrayed.
The singer goes on to say that if they could relive their life again, she would pray that her feelings for the man could return, and that she would not let her wandering eyes take her from him. She speaks of a place in her heart that his disappointment has broken, but still remains. These lyrics suggest a deep sadness and regret, as well as a longing to return to a time when she felt true love for this man.
Line by Line Meaning
I have searched for the words and emptiness is all I find.
Despite my search for an explanation or justification, I find only an absence of meaning
The countless lies of love that fell from spoken dreams.
Her words of love were a facade - nothing more than lies that left only shattered dreams.
What do I say to a man who knows my thoughts?
The grief and anger I feel towards the one who knows me best leaves me at a loss for words.
I thought I loved you in the lifetime we shared, but I always knew you were never the one.
The love that once existed between us was founded on a false hope that I now realize was never true.
Even though you made me your queen, the feelings for you never grew.
Despite your attempts to elevate me, I could never truly love you as you desired.
Wasted time in life pass by, shattered mirrors we built as one.
We wasted our time and efforts building a fragile relationship that was bound to shatter like broken glass.
An aging world of broken hearts and I am added to the long list of souls.
I join countless others in a world of heartbreak and despair that only grows with time.
I'll never regret giving my all for you and to my grave, your betrayal will die. (her)
Despite the betrayal I suffered, I have no regrets about my love for you and will take that secret to my grave.
If we could go back, and repeat this life again, I would stop at the day my love failed you.
If given the chance, I would undo the moment that shattered your heart and ended our love.
I would pray to above for those feelings to return, and not let my wandering eyes take me from you.
In that moment, I would pray for the return of my love and the strength to resist the temptation of others that led me astray.
Know in my heart, that there is a place, that your disappointment has broken.
I know in my heart that your disappointment in me has left a deep and painful scar that may never fully heal.
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