02. "Everything I touch turns to gold (then to coal)"
03. "By the time you read this (I will already be dead)"
04. "I was buried in Mount Pleasant Cemetery"
05. "Dirty window of opportunity: "Can you get me here in 10 days""
06. "...And I am pining (for you)"
07. "Wet leather"
08. "Suicide cargo load (Drag that weight)"
09. "Halves and quaters"
10. "You are here with me (in this sequence of dreams)"
11. "Retrosleep in the morning calm"
12. "Don't open the wounds / Skywide arms spread"
13. "Natural technologies"
14. "Mirror reflection & the hammer reinvention"
15. "To long life in the 'Limbo Union'"
16. "Move on! (The woman will always leave the man)"
Number of discs:
1
Description:
Labelcode 1054111ECR
"Woods 4: The Green Album" is a powerful and emotionally charged CD by the Canadian band Woods Of Ypres, released under the renowned label Earache. This album marks a significant chapter in the band's discography, blending elements of doom metal, black metal, and melodic death metal to create an atmospheric journey through themes of loss, despair, and introspection. With David Gold's haunting vocals and poetic lyrics at its core, "Woods 4" stands out for its raw honesty and musical depth. Woods Of Ypres gained international acclaim with their unique soundscapes that bridge melancholy melodies with heavy riffs; this album is often cited as one of their most accomplished works before Gold's untimely passing in 2011. Earache Records has long been recognized as a pioneering force in extreme music genres since the late '80s, supporting groundbreaking artists across metal?s diverse spectrum.
The last work of the brilliant Canadians, and unfortunately, the latter in the literal sense: the group officially ceased to exist after this album. The album itself was released in a limited edition, after which it was posted by the group on MySpace for free download. Such a farewell gift to fans.
The album is devoted to the theme of ecology, in particular, the conservation of forests. What can I say - a worthy topic, especially for Canada.
The sound itself completely disappeared from the black motifs of the early works and turned into a rhythmic melodic doom of the highest standard, with acoustic inserts where necessary, fleshy guitars and, overwhelmingly, clear vocals. Lyrical mid-tempo doom ballads are sometimes replaced by fast rhythmic compositions, and a large track list (as many as 16 songs) allows you to fully enjoy all the facets of the diverse moods of this 78-minute musical journey. Like a good wine, with each subsequent listening to the album only blossoms, and if after the first listening six months ago this disc was not among my favorite works, now it is definitely among the top ten.
It cannot be said that this is a brilliant work, striking in the technicality or innovation of the musical material, but all the possible flaws of the album here are a continuation of its merits. Therefore, first of all I recommend this disc to fans of doom and doom-death directions, they will definitely appreciate its hidden beauty and potential power. For everyone else, the album will definitely not be a revelation, but it will certainly deliver a few wonderful minutes.
Tyler Munro - 30/Mar/2010
And listening to Woods IV: The Green Album, crippling sadness is everywhere. At points, Gold is contemplaying suicide; at others, he’s just wishing h...
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