So here are my THREE offerings for this weekend.
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My tastes tend to be more to progressive metal and alternative so this is what you will probably expect from me today and going forward.
After being disturbed by at some ridiculous time this morning I could not get back to sleep again, so here I am drinking yesterdays left-over percolated coffee and authoring today’s ‘Metal Weekend’ at 6am on Saturday morning.
I was aware that she was planning to conquer Ingleborough today, another one of those three peaks mountains in the Yorkshire Dales with her mountaineering buddy.
I’m happy to let her; I’m not getting up at this time for anyone!
A couple of my followers, notably and
mentioned that they liked what they heard of the Anathema song that was featured in my recent article, so I thought I would follow up on this.
I mentioned that I thought the band was decent but a little patchy and I stand by this fact. There have been many changes in the music styles of Anathema from their early years in 1990 with the debut album ‘Serenades’ which featured growling vocals to their more recent offering. ‘The Optimist’.
Your can read this history here, and I wont repeat what’s already been said, more voice my opinions on what I have heard.
I can’t say anything resonated from the band until the 4th album, ‘Alternative 4’, which appears to be some kind of tribute to Pink Floyd’s, ’The Wall’.
Anathema – Fragile Dreams
One of the first tracks that really hit the spot with me is this crowd pleaser. They always seem to play this at their concerts and it is one of their more popular tracks from the ‘Alternative 4’ album.
Listen for that Scouser accent in the first lyric section!
Countless times I trusted you
Anathema - Regret
The whole ‘Alternative 4’ album is quite a gloomy affair and no more so than this song. I didn’t get to grips with it right away as usual for me, but it’s one that I listen to regularly now.
It takes a while to get going, but persevere as it does get rockier as it goes along. Oh and bring the tissues when listening, it’s quite an emotional ride. You can hear it in the vocals.
Visions of love and hate
A collage behind my eyes
Anathema – Emotional Winter
Now this one is a real classic and one of their finest moments. I loved if from the first play, and that is rare. David Gilmour overtones to start, and is it a slow ballad? Not at all! If you liked "A Simple Mistake", you will like this one.
I may cover this band again in a future article as there is so much more to them than the three songs offered today. Hope you enjoy the songs.
Pump up the volume, PLAY IT LOUD!
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