Wide awake within my slumber
I'm surrounded by trees
Ethereal wisps cause me to wonder as I tread upon dead leaves
Lost within this illusion again
A figure coalesces in the mist
Familiar voice calls me
Undeniable silhouette stands amongst the trees
I run with all my might
But no matter how hard I try
It lurks within the distance
Nightmare in the forest of whispers
Twisted vines and blackened roots writhe and coil at my feet
Slowly they pull me down, pull me down to my knees
Entangled in a web of green, I am pinned on to the ground
From afar I hear your voice, the constriction drowns the sound
Strangled, I am strangled, the vines tighten their grip
Suffocating in this forest, can't escape this lucid dream
I rip and tear my way out of submission
Rise to my feet and seek the apparition
Lost within this illusion again
Standing still in the light of the moon
The ghost of the past is waiting
Embodiment of a savoured soul of which I have been searching
I awake, the dreamscape fades away
The vision disappears and the whispers dissipate
I was so close, I could see your face
But now I wake into another nightmare day
credits
from Forest Of Whispers,
released December 12, 2017
Lyrics By Bruce Powell
Music By Deadwood Lake
supported by 40 fans who also own “Forest Of Whispers”
A truly stellar death/doom album with heavy doses of black metal. Tracks like Isolation, Child of Light, and Broken Hymns deliver the sorrowful and icy tone of this album, elevated by the stirring cello compositions of Raphael Weinroth-Browne. The album delivers a deeply satisfying crescendo in Becoming Intangible before stirring the soul once again with Epilogue. Matt Richardson
supported by 39 fans who also own “Forest Of Whispers”
The first 30 seconds of "Revenge by Fire" convinced me to get the whole album! It is a face-melting blend of speed and black metal, reminiscent of Hellripper! KVAEN is a Swedish solo project much like Hellripper but many known guest musicians helped J. Björnfot in his endeavor. Altogether it is really a solid debut album, I loved the melodies and the pace changes in the second half too, ending with a "calm" instrumental one. Well-done!! sachavonkarl74
Crushing blackened doom from this German band that counterbalances blinding fury with moments of surprising, melancholy melody. Bandcamp New & Notable Jul 8, 2023
An outstanding slab of atmospheric black metal, “Sisyphus” cannily blends texture and terror for a gripping final product. Bandcamp New & Notable Aug 7, 2021
The eight tracks on the latest from German black metal band pummel and hiss, working occasional atmospheric moments into the din. Bandcamp New & Notable Mar 12, 2022
supported by 34 fans who also own “Forest Of Whispers”
On ne frappe pas un homme à terre : c'est ce que dit la règle mais NONE a déjà prouvé qu'il ne les suivait pas et si son album éponyme retirait toute perspective de béatitude spirituelle, Life has gone on long enough, son deuxième opus, nous interdit l'accès au bonheur terrestre. La vie n'a aucune substance et la production plus distante le confirme. Le DSBM s'empare de textures sonores blues, mettant en relief une dépression urbaine. Les cris partent en fumées : ne restent que les pleurs... Jordan Vauvert