The Wounded
"Monument "
(Cold Blood Industries ) 

This CD has the feel of Katatonia. It is sorrowful, melodic and dark. There are differences, however, as I will get into. The singer, Marco is one of the biggest differences. His voice sounds like one on the verge of losing it. It has an edge and tightness as if one has been in pain and anger for so long that he can hardly contain himself. And, unlike Katatonia (whom I also love), their songs are not so much of a surrender to their sorrow, but more of an angry defiance against it. I can distinctly hear Anathema within the music. This CD starts out quietly and due to good song placement, the tone rises and rises, crescendo-ing at the end. I'm impressed.

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