Dismantling Devotion - Daylight Dies

Daylight Dies' second album finally goes some way towards establishing the band's own sound, even if they still essentially owe everything to Katatonia's 'Brave Murder Day.' Nathan Ellis' vocals are superior to those of his predecessor, deep and powerful in every song, and the guitars now stand out rather than fade exclusively into the background, the pleasant lead melodies at the end of 'A Life Less Lived' actually making me wish for more as they faded to silence. The style is still dominated by slow, plodding drums, and while this keeps things nice and accessible, it does hinder the effect of the more sorrowful songs like 'All We Had.' The last two songs ...  Read the complete review