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Sunday, May 12, 2013

Cathedral - The Last Spire (Rise Above, 2013)


Track Listing:
  1. Entrance To Hell (3.15)
  2. Pallbearer (12.04)
  3. Cathedral Of The Damned (6.01)
  4. Tower Of Silence (7.09)
  5. Infestation Of Grey Death (9.22)
  6. An Observation (10.42)
  7. The Last Laugh (0.39)
  8. This Body, Thy Tomb (9.07)
Synopsis: As a Cathedral devotee, I must admit that listening to "The Last Spire" raises conflicting emotions. Whilst I have to respect their decision to go out on their own terms I am still sorry to see them bid adieu, particularly when they release an album like this. "The Last Spire" isn't quite the return to their debut that many thought it was to be however it is certainly their doomiest effort for some time and it also offers reminders of the vagaries that marked their esteemed career. Ultimately any existing fan of the band are sure to enjoy this, there are some mighty heavy riffs throughout, and you just can't help but feel that, despite this being their farewell, Cathedral still have much to offer if that wasn't the case.



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