Mourners Lament - A Grey Farewell

 

The South American death doom scene is a powerful, beautiful thing. There is something undeniable about the magic of that community. Mourners Lament is the latest addition to this pantheon of bands, and their new record, A Grey Farewell is an out and out stunner. This is a death doom record that gets to the heart of the genre, with surprisingly beautiful compositions, deeply emotional performances and long form songs that draw you deep into the bands uniquely powerful and skull shattering sound world. What's not to love? 

A Grey Farewell shines because of the breadth of the performances. The synth padding provides a fitting back drop to low 'n' slow death doom riffs that drag you by the hair into the pits of hell. There is a wonderfully abyssal quality of the music, and the bands ability to use melody to claw at the heart strings is delectable. The ongoing minor key threnodies and pained vocals allow for listeners to get even deeper into the immaculate vibes of this record. While there are certainly a few moments where the lo fi production works against the band, as a general rule it makes A Grey Farewell feel like more of a forgotten treasure to be cherished. 

Mourners Lament are a potent force and it's hard not to be thrilled with the vision that they have laid out for us on this album. The band leans into so many of the best death doom tropes and encourages listeners to find themselves ever more immersed in the bitter darkness of this album. A Grey Farewell is a record like few others, and letting yourself understand the mournful magic of what Mourners Lament has done here is a heart rending pleasure. 

Pre-order the album! 

https://personal-records.bandcamp.com/album/a-grey-farewell