11/29/2011 21:26

The 11th Hour

The 11th Hour's 2nd album 'Lacrima Mortis' in the works

The 11th Hour's mastermind Ed Warby opens up about 'Lacrima Mortis', which will be released on 27 January: "'Lacrima Mortis' is another glimpse into the darker side of my musical persona: a thick slab of epic doom metal dealing with the subject of death and its repercussions. I've worked on it feverishly for the past year and to my mind it surpasses 2009's 'Burden of Grief' in every way. I hope you'll agree!"

The seven tracks on 'Lacrima Mortis' are a dark collection of stories revolving around death, sorrow, and painful loss. On this The llth Hour's latest release, jack-of-all-trades Ed Warby (Gorefest, Hail of Bullets, Ayreon) stays true to his chosen path of somber themes cloaked in funeral garb. Heavy and monumental riffs unite with melancholic piano arrangements to create a strong hypnotic vibe. The lyrics use both personal experiences, as well as fictitious accounts, to weave a funerary wreath ornamentally laid atop the music. Warby did not only compose all the tracks, but he also played all the instruments on this album. He took on the production and about half of the vocals, while Pim Blankenstein (Officium Triste) was responsible for the growls. 'Lacrima Mortis' provides a window to the dying soul. It is a confident and thorough doom album that reveals the morbid complexities inherent in the world of human emotion and thus, will appeal to more than just fans of the genre.

Track listing:
1. We All Die Alone
2. Rain on Me
3. The Death of Life
4. Tears of the Bereaved
5. Reunion Illusion
6. Nothing but Pain
7. Bury Me

(source: Napalm Records)