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)
Through a Child
Novembers Doom Lyrics
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The beauty of two graced the sky
It left me with nothing but hurt
For I knew this couldn't be true
Looking back through a childs eyes
I have been betrayed by time
Now I dream with a sense of pride
I once was left behind
All the promises and empty words
Forced me to walk upon the earth
Alone in the shadow of man
Looking back through a childs eyes
I have been betrayed by time
Now I dream with a sense of pride
I grieve the shame of mankind
I once had a vision
The fall of man before its time
Again I knew with innocent eyes
You should have saved us all
Looking back through a childs eyes
I have been betrayed by time
Now I dream with a sense of pride
I grieve the shame of mankind
The lyrics of Novembers Doom's song "Through A Child's Eyes" are deeply introspective and melancholic. The first stanza sets the tone of the song, as the singer reminisces about a vision they once had, the beauty of which left them with nothing but pain. The vision is likely symbolic of an ideal, a hope that was crushed by reality. The second stanza speaks of being betrayed by time, the disillusionment of growing up and realizing the world is not what it once seemed. The singer dreams with a sense of pride, but their pride is bittersweet, as they grieve for the shame of mankind.
The third stanza is more direct in its message, as the singer speaks of the fall of man before its time. Again, this can be read as a metaphor for humanity's failure to live up to its own potential. The final repetition of the chorus, looking back through a child's eyes, reinforces the idea that the perspective of innocence is lost with age, that the world becomes a darker place as we grow older. The song ends on a note of sadness and resignation, with the singer grieving for the shame of mankind.
Line by Line Meaning
I once had a vision
I had a dream or an idea about something
The beauty of two graced the sky
I saw something beautiful in the sky involving two things or people
It left me with nothing but hurt
That vision caused me pain or sadness
For I knew this couldn't be true
I realized that the vision was not realistic
Looking back through a child's eyes
Now that I reflect on this experience with a child's perspective
I have been betrayed by time
I feel let down or disappointed by how time has changed things
Now I dream with a sense of pride
I have positive and confident aspirations now
And I grieve the shame of mankind
But at the same time, I feel sorrow for the negative impact humans have on the world
I once was left behind
I used to feel abandoned or neglected
All the promises and empty words
People made commitments they couldn't keep or used meaningless language
Forced me to walk upon the earth
I was compelled to navigate life on my own
Alone in the shadow of man
I felt isolated and overshadowed by other people
The fall of man before its time
I had another vision about humanity's downfall that shouldn't have happened yet
Again I knew with innocent eyes
Once again, I realized this new vision was based on naive thinking
You should have saved us all
I believed someone or something should have intervened to prevent this downfall
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