Despite the name of this album, this is a surprisingly upbeat-sounding Drowning the Light. That is not really a thing I could explain well, but it does seem to be true. It starts off fairly normally, with the somber introduction "Distant Autumn Rain", but it quickly becomes clear that this is not any normal Drowning the Light release.
Most of the songs feature faster-paced riffs and are performed in major chords. This is unusual for this band. Then there is "Drinking the Sacrament of Eternity (Revenge of the Impaler)" with its decidedly punk-sounding riff. Seriously, there is not much difference between it and the riff to The Offspring's "The Kids Aren't Alright" and yes I did just reference The Offspring in a fucking Drowning the Light review. Deal with it.
It is sort of amazing how a band like Drowning the Light, who releases SO much material manages to make each release stand out in its own way. That is the sign of a truly talented band. I do not how highly I would rank this album among the Drowning the Light releases I have heard. It is certainly not higher than yesterday's album, but it is up there.
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