Cadacross – “So Pale is the Light”
I really like the vocals: it’s the type of growl that sounds black and death metal at the same time. It’s pretty oldschool type of growling. The music itself is symphonic, neoclassical metal. The symphonic element is achieved through lots of guitar work that sounds like violin music played on guitar. It can sound like wanking and noodling, but it makes sense after a few listens. The marching sound of the percussion and keyboards, of course, add a whole lot to that neoclassical feel, too. The music is midtempo and dark, but melodic at all times. The production is not that great, kind of rough, but it’s acceptable. This band is from Finland and they do sound quite a bit “Finnish.” However, most of the time the music sounds very neoclassical and dark, much more than other Finnish bands playing this style of music. By the way, I went to the band website and it did not work, so it’s probably better to try the label’s website.