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)
Within My Flesh
Novembers Doom Lyrics
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When all seems lost
A kiss upon my brow
To soften my suffering
She means so well
I haven't the heart
To tell her
My smile was forced.
My mother cries for me when no one will
Her words of compassion swell my eyes
"It's not fair this has happened to you,
And I'd do anything to take away your pain"
My rage to help me through the day
And visions of black to cure my loss
I taunt the pain to prove it's real
And greet my facade with a grin
Look what your God has made me
Placing spikes within my flesh
A crown of nails for my sunken head
To shy away from this freak
The lyrics of Novembers Doom's song Within My Flesh express the complex emotions of someone who is dealing with intense physical and emotional pain. The first verse describes a loved one, possibly a bride, who is trying to comfort the singer in their time of need. Though the singer appreciates the gesture, they find it difficult to accept the comfort since their smile is forced due to the intensity of their suffering. The second verse describes the singer's mother who cries for their pain and expresses her willingness to do anything to help. However, the singer is taunted by a mixture of rage and visions of descent into the depths of darkness.
The final verse is a direct taunt to God or a higher power that the singer may no longer believe in. They question why their God has caused them to suffer so much, and accuses them of causing spikes to be placed inside their flesh and a crown of nails to be placed upon their head. The singer feels like a freak who cannot shy away from the pain since their facade is all they have left. The lyrics express the singer's frustration with the overwhelming feeling of helplessness in fighting against physical trauma and emotional turmoil.
Line by Line Meaning
My bride to comfort me
I have someone in my life, who I consider a companion, partner, and lover beside me to assist and solace me during this affliction, sadness, and misery.
When all seems lost
This is the time when my life is full of despair, darkness and nothing seems to have worked out. I am at a loss and unable to contend with the situation.
A kiss upon my brow
A gentle touch on my forehead by a kiss to soothe, calm down and ease my experience of pain or suffering.
To soften my suffering
The kiss is not just a gesture of love but an act of tenderness, empathy and sympathy that ameliorates and lessens the emotional anguish and agony I am going through.
She means so well
I know the person who kisses my forehead during my hard times does it with genuine intentions out of love and concern.
I haven't the heart
I lack the courage, strength, and willingness to tell the person performing the loving act that it isn't helping me much or soothing the pain I feel.
To tell her
The person around me is not receptive to criticism or feedback, and any comment that might hurt or discourage them would cause pain as they are trying to help.
My smile was forced.
Even though the kiss doesn't do much to alleviate the pain, I force myself to show a smile so as not to dishearten or discourage the person who is around me.
My mother cries for me when no one will
My mother is the only person who understands me unconditionally, who feels my pain, and who cries when nobody else does.
Her words of compassion swell my eyes
My mother's words heal me when they touch me and make me feel better, but they also bring tears to my eyes as they awaken my emotions, my memories, and my traumas.
"It's not fair this has happened to you,
My mother acknowledges the grievance and the pain caused by my adversity and doesn't understand why such events happen to me.
And I'd do anything to take away your pain"
My mother wishes to remove and abet any kind of agony that's causing me hurt and pain.
My rage to help me through the day
I use my anger as a coping mechanism to tread through my surroundings as it acts as a shield and protection to me.
And visions of black to cure my loss
I try to negate and nullify the loss by indulging in negative thoughts that help me forget the parts of my life that make me lose myself.
I taunt the pain to prove it's real
I am in a state of disbelief as if to prove that the pain is real and not something that I have made up or believed in.
And greet my facade with a grin
I try to mask my emotional depth with a façade or a charade. I mask my emotions with a smile, knowing that people are incapable of understanding the pain I bear, and would try to comfort me with words or actions that don't help.
Look what your God has made me
I find myself in a state of blaming where I hold other's responsible for the agony that has caused me pain.
Placing spikes within my flesh
Metaphorically, I feel that life has cast me in a thorn bush where I am pricked with spikes at every turn of events, big or small.
A crown of nails for my sunken head
Another metaphor where I am crowned with nails, and I feel that the weight of the world is on my head, when instead of facing outward, I have withdrawn myself within my thoughts.
To shy away from this freak
In one of my deepest mental states, I feel myself weird, unnatural and out of the ordinary as compared to others' lives. I am now withdrawing into a shell rather than facing the outer-word, afraid of exposing my exceptional thinking and weakness.
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