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)
The Jealous Sun
Novembers Doom Lyrics
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Show me the journey and feed my mind.
Take me away to lands of green.
Forever falling through Gods black veil.
Darker spirits than this,
Have fallen past my eyes.
Even through this twilight,
I can smell the scent of dark and cold winters frost.
Deeper in the void we look searching for a golden glance.
The jealous Sun is burning for me.
So many years my heaven has wept.
25 winters of mourn.
In darkness I reach out for light
Sighs from above rain down on me.
Pitiful heart always alone
Face down I lay, I'm forced to lick the earth.
Cold rain drops far, covering me,
Soothing my pain.
Swelling eyes, fill with blood,
Blinding me, visions of red.
Bitter sweet, taste of life,
Broken man, I spit on your gift.
The opening lines of the song 'The Jealous Sun' by Novembers Doom speak of awakening the soul and opening the eyes, indicating a desire for enlightenment and understanding. The next lines ask to be taken away to lands of green, signifying a yearning for a better place, one that is free of any misery or pain. The line 'Forever falling through Gods black veil' can be interpreted as feeling lost or disconnected from one's spirituality.
Line by Line Meaning
Awaken my soul and open my eyes.
Please let me become conscious of my surroundings and see what is truly there.
Show me the journey and feed my mind.
Reveal to me the path that I must travel and help me gain knowledge.
Take me away to lands of green.
Lead me to a peaceful place where I can finally find rest.
Forever falling through Gods black veil.
I've been endlessly tumbling through darkness without any hope of escape, a place where God seems to be absent.
Darker spirits than this,
Evil entities that are even more sinister in nature.
Have fallen past my eyes.
I've come across some extremely depraved things in my time.
Even through this twilight,
Even in this in-between state when things are neither fully light nor fully dark,
My smile lies to me.
I wear a smile on my face, but it is just a facade to cover up my true feelings.
I can smell the scent of dark and cold winters frost.
I can sense the presence of the coldness and desolation of winter in the air.
Deeper in the void we look searching for a golden glance.
We seek something that shines like gold in the darkness, as we delve deeper into emptiness.
The jealous Sun is burning for me.
The sun, which is usually a source of warmth and light, now seems to resent me and burns me maliciously.
So many years my heaven has wept.
For many years I've experienced a profound sadness, like the sky that cries tears of sorrow.
25 winters of mourn.
I've spent twenty-five years grieving and mourning for something.
In darkness I reach out for light
Being surrounded by darkness, I yearn to seek out the light.
Sighs from above rain down on me.
The source of sadness and discomfort is coming from a higher power, from the heavens themselves.
Pitiful heart always alone
My heart is weak and abandoned, constantly left behind in isolation.
Face down I lay, I'm forced to lick the earth.
I'm reduced to a subservient position, made to grovel and lick the ground.
Cold rain drops far, covering me,
The freezing rain descends upon me from great heights, drenching me until I'm completely soaked.
Soothing my pain.
The rain might be freezing cold, but it soothes my inner turmoil and provides comfort.
Swelling eyes, fill with blood,
My eyes begin to swell and fill with blood, possibly from intense emotions or prolonged crying.
Blinding me, visions of red.
My tears and swollen eyes obscure my vision, rendering everything reddish or indistinct.
Bitter sweet, taste of life,
Life can be both painful and pleasurable at the same time, like experiencing a bitter taste with a hint of sweetness in it.
Broken man, I spit on your gift.
I refuse to acknowledge or accept the miserable, fragmented state that life has given me.
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