Yep. That's what makes Insomnium so awesome. The connections between their musical and lyrical themes are so well constructed that Insomnium is beyond comparison with other bands. Don't get me wrong, there are many other bands that are awesome when it comes to connecting the music with the lyrics, but Insomnium just does it so marvelously it's one of my favourite bands, along with Swallow the sun, Sentenced, Poisonblack et cetera.
Alright, just heard some of their pieces and I'm quite impressed! ... and already heard of Before the dawn and they're one of the bands that I've considered atmospheric. Additionally I'm really into listening to Omnium gatherum, my first impression was not that positive but after listening to their newest album, called "Beyond," I was totally blown. Hope you know them as well , and like them! ...and unfortunately the country of mine (Korea) , I mean, our music is getting commercialized, so
It's actually really fascinating to just stop and think about it for a while. Scandinavian bands' lyrics consist mostly of sadness and mourning of some sort whereas some central europe bands' (Fleshgod apocalypse for example) lyrics are mostly about overthrowing a tyrant, corruption, mafia etc. People always consider scandinavians silent and kinda enclosed and judging from our lyrics, I'm really not surprised about our "imago" :D It's really fun to just think about it
Oh anyway I'm really in some kind of love with Finnish and other scandinavian musics since most of them have that 'connection' and they're quite good when it comes to expressing the certain atmosphere. I mean, some songs whose lyrics are about darkness (or mourning) have melancholic melodies. That's one of the reason why I enjoy listening to Finnish (or Scandinavian) music.^^
Totally agreed, and I'm just so glad to have a person who has a same idea with me. Actually, just like you said, everytime I hear the song of Insomnium's, I feel like drowning into a sea of emotion, and mood that each song gives to me, and you know what....? I even cried...;; Oh, so much for personal talking... Actually, I've never heard the songs by Swallow the sun, and other bands you've mentioned, but I strongly believe that those bands compose their music based on that 'connection...'
@Blissel I believe you're right. The lyrics are almost identical, and the melodies are similar, if not exactly so. Observe the guitar in the beginning compared to the string instrument during the whispering of Gates of Sleep.
And I'm really glad to hear your idea which is same with mine...and additionally saying, forgive my bad english skills since I'm just a boy from Korea...ha;
yeah i caught that too, there is a break that sounds is basically the same thing from at the gates of sleep...your probably right about it being a demo of it or something...
Damn, that must suck :/ I've listened to a few songs from omnium gatherum but I really haven't had the time to kinda let their music sink in. Hopefully I will someday have time :D
@MetallicGod07 So was I. Just finally got Across The Dark today (overdue I know), and wasn't sure if it was an older unused track, or a new song with a reprise of At The Gates Of Sleep. Form the comments, I see it's an unused track
I'm glad they didn't put this on either "ATWW" or "STDIACD"... wouldn't have fit those albums any way... it was just waiting to be placed here on this album... goes quite well with the other songs on this album ^^!!!
Begining and end were really quite yummy.The middle was kinda forgettable. Good thing they re-made it into a 10x better song with At the gates of sleep.
I'm quite negative about our music. I've considered that they're not atmospheric, not even close. Besides they don't even care of the 'connection.' Commercialization is quite opposite to the atmospheric, and 'connected' music, you know...
Yep. That's what makes Insomnium so awesome. The connections between their musical and lyrical themes are so well constructed that Insomnium is beyond comparison with other bands.
Don't get me wrong, there are many other bands that are awesome when it comes to connecting the music with the lyrics, but Insomnium just does it so marvelously it's one of my favourite bands, along with Swallow the sun, Sentenced, Poisonblack et cetera.
I want this song to be played at my funeral.
Every time I hear their song they inspire me to write lyrics they make me feel down. They pass emotion that deserves to be called music!
At the gates of sleep
This blows my mind. The verse riff in it's "sleepy" mood fits the lyrics just about perfectly
Alright, just heard some of their pieces and I'm quite impressed! ... and already heard of Before the dawn and they're one of the bands that I've considered atmospheric.
Additionally I'm really into listening to Omnium gatherum, my first impression was not that positive but after listening to their newest album, called "Beyond," I was totally blown. Hope you know them as well , and like them!
...and unfortunately the country of mine (Korea) , I mean, our music is getting commercialized, so
Whew just got done lifting to insomnium what a great band to get me pumped and ready to face what I got to lift.
Insomnium owns. Period.
It's actually really fascinating to just stop and think about it for a while. Scandinavian bands' lyrics consist mostly of sadness and mourning of some sort whereas some central europe bands' (Fleshgod apocalypse for example) lyrics are mostly about overthrowing a tyrant, corruption, mafia etc. People always consider scandinavians silent and kinda enclosed and judging from our lyrics, I'm really not surprised about our "imago" :D It's really fun to just think about it
Beautiful Dark diamond.....
Oh anyway I'm really in some kind of love with Finnish and other scandinavian musics since most of them have that 'connection' and they're quite good when it comes to expressing the certain atmosphere. I mean,
some songs whose lyrics are about darkness (or mourning) have melancholic melodies. That's one of the reason why I enjoy listening to Finnish (or Scandinavian) music.^^
Totally agreed, and I'm just so glad to have a person who has a same idea with me. Actually, just like you said, everytime I hear the song of Insomnium's, I feel like drowning into a sea of emotion, and mood that each song gives to me, and you know what....? I even cried...;;
Oh, so much for personal talking...
Actually, I've never heard the songs by Swallow the sun, and other bands you've mentioned, but I strongly believe that those bands compose their music based on that 'connection...'
Incredible song!! 🤘🏻🖤
Daaaaamn.... those lyrics.... This proves that not all metal bands sing about darkness and shit like all those mainstream idiots say. JUST BEAUTIFUL!
best melodic off course it;s insomnium!!
You should check them out. Those are all bands that make me proud of being finnish, along with before the dawn etc :D
i just can't imagine the next insomnium album =S (if they're planning to do one).. im so addicted to them = o
amaaaaaaaazing intro
@Blissel I believe you're right. The lyrics are almost identical, and the melodies are similar, if not exactly so. Observe the guitar in the beginning compared to the string instrument during the whispering of Gates of Sleep.
Haha it's pretty cool waht they did with this song still a fan of At the gates of sleep though love that song so much this and is so good
your gods of metal thats all i have to say
And I'm really glad to hear your idea which is same with mine...and additionally saying, forgive my bad english skills since I'm just a boy from Korea...ha;
yeah i caught that too, there is a break that sounds is basically the same thing from at the gates of sleep...your probably right about it being a demo of it or something...
@videogamerselite270 True, and it was reworked to "At the Gates of Sleep" for the next album. This was gone through earlier here anyway.
couldn't have agreed any more...
Bro these are the exact same lyrics that are in their song “at the gates of sleep”. Was it a remake of this? Or was this a remake of that? Idk.
That's because Insomnium composes their music based on the connection between music and lyrics.
Damn, that must suck :/
I've listened to a few songs from omnium gatherum but I really haven't had the time to kinda let their music sink in. Hopefully I will someday have time :D
@XspecpowX94 There in the process of making one rite now, they start recording this april!
I wonder if this is actually a demo of "At the Gates of Sleep". Sounded good at first but it's no wonder this didn't make it on Across the Dark :D
@MetallicGod07 So was I. Just finally got Across The Dark today (overdue I know), and wasn't sure if it was an older unused track, or a new song with a reprise of At The Gates Of Sleep. Form the comments, I see it's an unused track
where has this masterpiece come from? It sounds like an old in flames song from The Jester Race disc
It did, as a bonus haha, from what I have seen
My gods of metal?
I'm glad they didn't put this on either "ATWW" or "STDIACD"... wouldn't have fit those albums any way... it was just waiting to be placed here on this album... goes quite well with the other songs on this album ^^!!!
Begining and end were really quite yummy.The middle was kinda forgettable. Good thing they re-made it into a 10x better song with At the gates of sleep.
This is really cool, but I like the riffs on "At The Gates Of Sleep" a hell of a lot more... they fit the lyrics better.
Why aren't the lyrics matching the music?
@AngelofDethMetal hot shit =D! thx for telling me =P
not probably right, HE/SHE IS RIGHT!!! ^^
well you need to change your mind !
I'm quite negative about our music.
I've considered that they're not atmospheric, not even close. Besides they don't even care of the 'connection.'
Commercialization is quite opposite to the atmospheric, and 'connected' music, you know...
That's where you're wrong me friend, it's on the limited edition!!! hahahahahahahahahahaha!!!
teh evernight? :D what shit.
You're. Easy there grammar police.
But I think it's better this way. The song in the new album get too similar sometimes.