Bella Morte has become a solid fixture in the Gothic rock genre as one of the new touring and writing monsters of our subculture, creating solid, hard-hitting sounds that are unapologetic, at times brash and at others deeply inspirational. Their unique mix of Electronic, Goth, Deathrock, Punk and Metal make for a bittersweet and heavy blend of tracks that entrances people from multiple genres. Always attempting to adapt their style and never be stagnant, the act recently released BEAUTIFUL DEATH, an intriguing and deep new album that hearkens back to their more romantic and traditional Gothic rock roots.
BEAUTIFUL DEATH opens with the bands latest single for Metropolis records, "Find Forever Gone". Andy shows a softer and deeper side to his lyrical repertoire in this very slow and beautiful gothic dance track. "Can't Let This Die" opens with a slow electronic melody and then pulls you in for the killing riff, the heavier sound you expect from this gritty act. "Black Seas Collide" features heavy ripping guitar work combined with eerily dripping keyboards. Again we see the softer side of Andy's vocals in this very classic Goth riff. "Buried Within" is a harder hitting, faster tempo track with lightning paced synth, while "The End of the Day" is a more solemn and moving track. "Fades Like a Song" is a deep emotional ballad of love lost and burying past history, and "In The Dirt" starts with a crawling Deathrock lyrical riff that explodes into a punching frenzy.
"One Thousand Days" is an emotionally driving track drawing images of suicide, alienation, and depression. All too familiar themes, but this track's burning image of endurance against all odds is inspiring. "Burn the Sky" is another driving track with heavy guitars, combined with hard hitting lyrics which blend into an epic Gothic rock anthem. "Eternal" is an exploratory, experimental track with industrial synth and gritty guitar riffs, and carries a more hopeful tone than the prior tracks. "Nine Hours" opens with haunting piano tones, and is a heavenly close to this beautifully put together album.
Recent fans of Bella Morte who have been exposed to their break-out album BLEED THE GREY SKY BLACK might find the transition to a more romanticized traditional Goth album a hard switch. Still, the band creates an album that holds it's own with the most crepuscular Goth act, showcasing their ability to mix their traditional gritty guitar licks with deeply written intellectual lyrics (along with a softer side to Andy's traditional style). And while the sound of BEAUTIFUL DEATH is reminiscent of early Goth acts like Play Dead or Nosferatu, Bella Morte still retains its razor edge that's kept fans coming back for each new disc the band releases. With the act losing Gopal and Jordan earlier on, many fans felt that the band might lose some of its punch. Rest assured that the album BEAUTIFUL DEATH does not disappoint with all its romantic and creepy crawling beauty.
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