In the summer of 2009, Swede Nils Fjellström (Dark Funeral, In Battle, Aeon) was confirmed as the drummer and the drums were recorded in Strand Studio, Oslo, September 2009. The album recording continued through the end of 2009 and was completed in the first half of 2010. The recording line-up consists of Samoth on lead and rhythm guitar, Cosmo on lead and rhythm guitar, bass and vocals and Nils Fjellström on drums.
THE WRETCHED END can musically best be described as a "Deathrash", taking elements from both Death Metal and Thrash Metal. Many of the songs are quite groove orientated, and also offer a melodic side. Influences range from old-school to a more modern Death/Thrash metal sound.
Death By Nature
The Wretched End Lyrics
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By the whispers of bitter cold
A deadlike tree broken
Barren and bloody old
Ice capped towering mountain
Pine crested freezing lake
Pale shadows in eerie silence
The ice fog solstice
Desolate Winter
Desolate night
Bitter cold
On this blood red iron mountain I walk
Like a procession to the grave
Grey clouds of self decay
Alone in thought
What the fuck is up?
Desolate winter
Desolate night
Bloody old Bitter cold Desolate winter
Desolate night
Broken... Yet strong!
The lyrics of "Death by Nature" by The Wretched End paint a picture of a desolate winter landscape, with a dead tree that represents the harshness and brutality of nature. The style of the lyrics is bleak and pessimistic, with the use of words like "deadlike," "barren," and "bloody old" emphasizing the lifelessness of the environment. The tree is juxtaposed with the ice-capped mountain and freezing lake, which highlight the sheer force of nature and its indifference to human life.
The mood of the song is one of isolation and despair, as evidenced by the line "Alone in thought." The imagery of the "grey clouds of self decay" and the "pale shadows in eerie silence" further contribute to the overall sense of gloom and hopelessness. The repetition of the phrase "Desolate winter/Desolate night/Bitter cold" underscores the harshness of the environment and the inevitability of death.
Line by Line Meaning
In the dead of winter
The setting is winter, a time of death and inactivity.
By the whispers of bitter cold
The biting cold air is a constant presence.
A deadlike tree broken
The tree is lifeless and crippled.
Barren and bloody old
The tree is old without signs of vitality, it's like it bled for so long.
Ice capped towering mountain
A huge mountain is covered in snow and ice.
Pine crested freezing lake
A lake surrounded by pine trees that are frozen in winter.
Pale shadows in eerie silence
The hazy light of the winter sun casts long and ghostly shadows, but the surroundings are quiet
Night time predominates
The dark of night dominates the setting.
The ice fog solstice
A white, dreamlike mist has descended on everything like a veil.
Desolate Winter
It is an adjective phrase to describe how lifeless and depressing the winter feels.
Desolate night
The night is vacant and empty.
Bitter cold
It is overpoweringly cold in this desolate place.
On this blood red iron mountain I walk
Walking on a mountain that has an eerie red hue dominates the view.
Like a procession to the grave
It's like someone is marching to their own grave without company.
Grey clouds of self decay
There are depressing clouds in the sky that symbolize the individual's emotional state.
Alone in thought
The individual is solitary and lost in thought.
What the fuck is up?
An exclamation, which adds an uncertain, dramatic undertone to the song that resonates with the overarching idea.
Bloody old Bitter cold Desolate winter
It recapitulates what is misery in this place
Desolate night
The night is empty and lifeless.
Broken... Yet strong!
The tree symbolizes the individuals who, despite being wounded and pitiful, still perservere and exhibit their tenacity.
Writer(s): andre soegnen, tomas haugen
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Phillip Ragazzo
First time hearing it and I got to say it's a great song.
Geir Martin
They have increased the groove and still being equally brutal. Inroads is definitely ending up in my collection too!
Goalkeeper[ゴールキーパー]
HELL YES! definitely buying this album, Ominous kicked ass.
rob qualls
Love this band! Samoth and Nils \m/
trenchgoat
Definitely going to buy Inroads. Ominous was great!
shaolinmonk9317
This sounds like old mastodon with a splash of thrash. I really like it.
waratthewarfield
great song! :D \m/
Bobloblawwww
Awesome. Buying album now.
jimbobishop
Excellent!!!
insidethehive
dang how the hell did i miss this lot til now? i must come out from under my rock much more often! time to get shopping!