Masterpiece! - 100%
Written by makaze on October 21st, 2004

Finland's doom metal band Swallow The Sun exists for 4 years, has released one demo earlier, debut album "The Morning Never Came" later in 2003 and it looks like they might be a new hope for doom metal. The perfection these guys managed to create on their first album cannot be described easily! "The Morning Never Came" features amongst the best doom/death metal tunes I have heard in a while. Slow and powerful riffs are carrying enormous strength, while keyboards are taking you on a long journey to a somewhat different world. So atmospheric, and so good played, without any lead parts - just staying there in the background, well hidden, yet playing very important part in the music. Dark aura that surrounds this album created really great and depressive atmosphere. Soft parts in their music are really soft, but the hard ones just blew you away. Just listen to songs like "Out Of This Gloomy Light", "Through Her Silvery Body", "The Morning Never Came" or "Swallow (Horror Pt.1)" - pure darkness! This album was released by (Finland's as well) Firebox Records, who have dozens of great bands under their wings. The production is awesome as well, I couldn't not say anything bad at all. Lead guitars remind me of Opeth in "Blackwater Park" / "Still Life" era. Swallow The Sun are not well-known yet, but I think things are going to chance soon. I can't wait for next album, and until then, the only thing to do is to enjoy in this masterpiece. Close the windows, pull down the curtains and enjoy until (if) the morning comes...