October Falls - A Collapse of Faith (2010)^{Release ID: 12007}

Comprised of a single track cut into three parts, "A Collapse Of Faith" is a fairly uneventful example of the folk/black metal movement. These guys have obviously spent a fair bit of time listening to albums like Ulver's "Bergtatt", Katatonia's "Dance Of December Souls" & Opeth's "Morningrise" & present their ideas in similar ways but the outcome is not nearly as interesting. The riffs are just not as memorable & the atmosphere fails to capture me on an emotional level. Everything is just a bit too friendly for my liking & I find my interest waning fairly quickly. The production is OK although the kickdrum is almost non-existant. I actually find the classical/folk sections to be the most entertaining parts of the album. I am sure this will appeal to a lot of people but unfortunately I find it overly melancholic & a bit dull. Gimme more evil!