Codex Mortis – Tales of Woe
Codex Mortis – Tales of Woe
Black Lion Records
Release Date: 21/06/2024
Running Time: 27:00
Review by Metalphysicist
9.5/10
“Tales of Woe” is the new album from Dutch based band Codex Mortis, whose musical proposal is basically to play Black Metal, and flirt with Symphonic and Epic Metal foundations here and there. This reminded me of Cradle of Filth – like in several passages on “Tales of the Woe”.
Talking about Cradle of Filth’s inspiration, “Tales of Woe” is a concept album based on a narrative of a hero going through chaotic tasks, including demonic possession and struggling to make his own way into salvation throughout that dystopian era.
On the other hand, Codex Mortis also show us an authentic approach on “Tales of The Woe” that resembles a truly unique album, taking advantage of the Epic touches on most of the songs, highlighting the impressive guitar solo on ‘Chosen’. On ‘Fire Screams and Death’ there is an amazing and unexpected piano intervention in the song’s second session that caught me by surprise, and it felt good for my ears.
The production of “Tales of The Woe” is ‘in your face’ mode and, at the same time the producers keep going with the epic and soturnal elements which dictates the dark-epic ambience during the whole 28 minute long album.
As well as the songs mentioned above, the fact is that Mortis delivers cohesive and well composed songs on “Tales of The Woe”. And, if you are reading this review so far, I think that It would be better if you check out the album by yourself and make your own impression on Codex Mortis.
TRACKLISTING:
01. Forsaken
02. Capricious Disembodied Villain
03. Chosen
04. Trenched in Blood
05. Fire Screams and Death
06. It Dies with Me
LINE – UP:
Vocals – Dirk Willems
Lyrics – Jos Schilder
Drums – Michiel van der Plicht
Guitars – Arjan van Dune
Bass – Mathieu Westerveld
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