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Tracklist
1. Scenery Of Loss
2. Daylight Misery
3. The Apostasy Canticle
4. Expostulation
5. Heaven Laid In Tears (Angels' Lament)
6. The Abhorrent Rays
7. The Everlasting Scar
8. Death, Come Near Me
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Dark Imperial doom graces the digits of 'Arcane Rain Fell'. Somewhat of a collision between Mercyful Fate, Candlemass and Dark Tranquillity, the sound of this record is notoriously bleak and should please most who indulge epic soundscapes laced with grim vocals and intense melodies. The manner in which the sludgy guitars fade in initially is reminiscent of Metallica before the group intercedes with a particularly somber riff. Various moods are expressed throughout the course of the album, most of them darkly themed in nature. Draconian are careful to keep things tight and accurate in their quest toward plodding harmonic conquest, as wide open, dusk-inspired strains of intertwine with impassionate vocals, both angelic and demonic, resulting in a forceful wall of sound. The guitar tones are crisp, while retaining crunch and the attention to vocal dynamics is magnificent. The varied vocalizations fit the tone well, imparting several mind states, but never swaying from the realization of the bleak nature of the group's compositions. There are plenty of standout tracks here, from the mighty 'A Scenery Of Loss' to the somber symphonic mirror that is 'Heaven Laid In Tears (Angel's Lament)'. By the time this album closes out with the lengthy, atmospheric 'Death, Come Near Me', you will swear that you've been through one of the most beautifully caliginous musical interpretations that you have ever experienced. There certainly is little calm before this powerfully rumbling musical storm…
Review by: Erin Fox
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