If you haven't listened to Dark Suns yet, do so.

madu · October 5th, 2005, 12:26 PM

Thinking an Opeth fan would like 'em.

They're quite amazing. They're prog/doom, have released two albums, both of which are really excellent, yet different in style.

Swanlike, their debut is the more Opeth-ish one, having the occasional harsh vocals and blastbeats, most tastefully executed, of course. The harsh parts are mixed a bit too low for my tastes though, could be a bit louder and clearer, but it's still good.

Their second album, Existence, took a big step towards the prog direction - they dropped the harsh vocals, and turned to a truly unique dark prog band - think new/mid-era Katatonia combined with Pain of Salvation (they're apparently touring with Pain of Salvation, too). Long, calm songs with a surpisinly large amount of catchiness.

Yeah. If you haven't checked 'em out yet, do.

They have some quite lengthy samples of most of their songs on their homepage.

svish · October 5th, 2005, 12:39 PM

I saw them live, opening for Pain of Salvation.

Ok, it's really an Opet-ish sound. But that's all. There's really little variety in songs and... well, nothing so special.

Evan84 · October 5th, 2005, 01:03 PM

Existence is wayyyyy better than Swanlike.

123=7 · October 5th, 2005, 02:44 PM

Existence is of course way better than Swanlike.
Existence doesn't sound opethian at all. The songs are extremely different, but you can not judge the music only after listening to their music once.
It is in my opinion the best album in 2005 so far.

Dreadful · October 5th, 2005, 03:11 PM

I have Existence on here but haven't listened to it really. Swanlike clearly manifests their Opeth influence, but like svish said above, there's little variety in the songs. I find myself only listening to the titletrack...I'll take a listen to Existence even though I think Pain of Salvation is a boring piece of shit.

madu · October 6th, 2005, 01:56 AM

Aye, Existence is very high in my favorite 2005 albums, and I like it quite a bit more than Swanlike. Very different, as well.

Sadguru · October 6th, 2005, 06:01 AM

Yeah, Dark Suns are fucking incredible.

Netheral · October 6th, 2005, 07:44 AM

Yeah, really nice guys*g
Played two gigs with them.....but in my opinion existence is sometimes too unspectacular

Moonlapse · October 6th, 2005, 07:55 AM

Have had some of their stuff for a while. Don't really dig it. Will give it another shot.

Liquid Tension · October 6th, 2005, 01:07 PM

I'm a big fan of Exsistence...

BRI · October 6th, 2005, 02:00 PM

Hmmm, it is funny how this thread even has a mod post on it, yet my similar thread instantly disappears off the face of the earth.

October 5th, 2005, 12:26 PM	#1 (permalink)
madu Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: In the Rectory of the Bizarre Reverend Posts: 506	If you haven't listened to Dark Suns yet, do so. Thinking an Opeth fan would like 'em. They're quite amazing. They're prog/doom, have released two albums, both of which are really excellent, yet different in style. Swanlike, their debut is the more Opeth-ish one, having the occasional harsh vocals and blastbeats, most tastefully executed, of course. The harsh parts are mixed a bit too low for my tastes though, could be a bit louder and clearer, but it's still good. Their second album, Existence, took a big step towards the prog direction - they dropped the harsh vocals, and turned to a truly unique dark prog band - think new/mid-era Katatonia combined with Pain of Salvation (they're apparently touring with Pain of Salvation, too). Long, calm songs with a surpisinly large amount of catchiness. Yeah. If you haven't checked 'em out yet, do. They have some quite lengthy samples of most of their songs on their homepage. Last edited by madu : October 5th, 2005 at 12:30 PM.

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Evan84 Absinthe Minded Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Goa, India Posts: 3,857	Existence is wayyyyy better than Swanlike. __________________ <City_of_da_Moon> IM SOOO HUNGRY! <CrimsonDeath90210> unzips <CrimsonDeath90210> Feast away! oinkness (1:31:57 AM): anyone can use a camera angle where you put the camera at the base of your sack and make your cock look like a tower

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Dreadful At the Fathomless Depths Join Date: May 2003 Location: San Diego, California Posts: 1,518	I have Existence on here but haven't listened to it really. Swanlike clearly manifests their Opeth influence, but like svish said above, there's little variety in the songs. I find myself only listening to the titletrack...I'll take a listen to Existence even though I think Pain of Salvation is a boring piece of shit. __________________ "I'm proud that I've never had a drug problem or complained that success sucks and shot myself like Kurt Cobain." - Chuck Schuldiner (R.I.P)

October 6th, 2005, 07:55 AM	#9 (permalink)
Moonlapse F*ck them! Who are they? Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 10,732	Have had some of their stuff for a while. Don't really dig it. Will give it another shot. __________________ *To offer Reamping Service soon - Check this space!*

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Liquid Tension Shotmaker Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: NJ,USA Posts: 1,349	I'm a big fan of Exsistence... __________________ Enjoy the moment... It's the only way to fly!!!

October 5th, 2005, 12:39 PM	#2 (permalink)
svish Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Milan Posts: 71	I saw them live, opening for Pain of Salvation. Ok, it's really an Opet-ish sound. But that's all. There's really little variety in songs and... well, nothing so special.

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123=7 Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Dresden, Germany Posts: 63	Existence is of course way better than Swanlike. Existence doesn't sound opethian at all. The songs are extremely different, but you can not judge the music only after listening to their music once. It is in my opinion the best album in 2005 so far.

October 6th, 2005, 01:56 AM	#6 (permalink)
madu Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: In the Rectory of the Bizarre Reverend Posts: 506	Aye, Existence is very high in my favorite 2005 albums, and I like it quite a bit more than Swanlike. Very different, as well.

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Sadguru In my dream... Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Canada, Québec Posts: 3,807	Yeah, Dark Suns are fucking incredible.

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Netheral Senior Member Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 194	Yeah, really nice guys*g Played two gigs with them.....but in my opinion existence is sometimes too unspectacular

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BRI Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 693	Hmmm, it is funny how this thread even has a mod post on it, yet my similar thread instantly disappears off the face of the earth.

October 6th, 2005, 06:35 PM	#12 (permalink)
Moonlapse F*ck them! Who are they? Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 10,732