A Shadowplay For Yesterdays, by A Forest Of Stars

A Shadowplay For Yesterdays

by A Forest Of Stars

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Rabbit Psychedelic, Atmospheric, Neofolk-infused Black metal with the aesthetic of Victorian England and lyrical themes that are super Lovecraftian. Very original and meticulously crafted - progressive even.
IMO I'd just save my breath and call this Bloodborne metal. (and as a huge fan of the Souls games I mean this as a high-tier term of endearment). Highly recommended! Favorite track: Gatherer Of The Pure.

andyhorry This album was my introduction to AFOS which was about 10 years ago. I loved the eccentricity of it and the artsy, theatrical style not to mention the epic story telling and lyricism.

Above all else, I appreciated the intricacy of the compositions and production. There's a lot of depth to them and of course a lot of raw emotion too. My favourite moments are when Mister Curse powerfully evokes those moments of torment and sorrow through his vocal performances.

This is my favourite AFOS album. Favorite track: Gatherer Of The Pure.

VUKARI This is one of the most intriguing metal albums I've come across. I have said that several times in my life. I feel honored that I get to relive that feeling now and again. This is poetic, dynamic and brilliant metal art. Masterful. Favorite track: Gatherer Of The Pure.

ganondox Some of the most unique metal I have heard, beautiful and terrifying Favorite track: A Prophet For A Pound Of Flesh.

Ippocalyptica This is exceptionally ambitious black metal that is highly theatrical, meticulously composed, superbly polished, and masterfully executed. The level of ambition and bombast here is not quite as high as what we would see on their two subsequent releases (both brilliant) and the effort here is relatively more focused, and for this reason, many consider this A Forest of Stars’ best work. Regardless, this is a compelling statement, with a vocal performance for the ages. Essential listening. Favorite track: Prey Tell Of The Church Fate.

resistant Killer vocals, beautiful album. Favorite track: A Prophet For A Pound Of Flesh.

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1.	Directionless Resurrectionist 03:13	buy track
2.	Prey Tell Of The Church Fate 07:27	buy track
3.	A Prophet For A Pound Of Flesh 10:11	buy track
4.	The Blight Of God's Acre 06:09	buy track
5.	Man's Laughter 03:00	buy track
6.	The Underside Of Eden 08:14	buy track
7.	Gatherer Of The Pure 08:19	buy track
8.	Left Behind As Static 06:42	buy track
9.	Corvus Corona Part 1 03:14	buy track
10.	Corvus Corona Part 2 06:13	buy track
11.	Dead Love 05:47	buy track

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A Forest Of Stars invite you to their shadowplay

The year is 1892. The members of the Gentlemen's Club A Forest Of Stars, an exclusive brotherhood of Victorian Englishmen who consider themselves representatives of their era, an era as glorious and splendid as it is decadent and characterised by extreme opposites. When this Gentlemen's Club invites you to one of their shadowplays, you should not only expect smoke-filled air and tea laced with hallucinogens, but also a moral abyss and a hellish journey through your own subconsciousness. For it is primarily in the shallows of the human psyche where the shadowplays of A Forest Of Stars take place and where the sins are dancing to their tunes.

"A Shadowplay For Yesterdays" is the third album by A Forest Of Stars. After last year's new editions of "The Corpse Of Rebirth" (2008) and "Opportunistic Thieves Of Spring" (2010), this record is the real Lupus Lounge / Prophecy Productions debut by the group. While their first two albums hinted at the huge potential of the collective, "A Shadowplay ..." is aspiring for even greater things, surpassing itself in the process. As for the lyrics, this is another concept album, dealing with a man at odds with himself, torn between virtue and the path of blasphemous (self-) destruction. In terms of music, the Gentlemen's Club enters new realms. The eccentric and sinister compositions that are the trademark of A Forest Of Stars are still the music's foundation, but at the same time, they lace their avant-garde Black Metal with influences from the rich musical heritage of Great Britain: epic Doom riffs find their place alongside the melodics and playfulness of classic Prog Rock. As the highlight of it all, the Gentlemen's Club performs an alchemical miracle: despite its musical diversity and complexity, "A Shadowplay ..." is the band's most accessible and catchy album by far.

Thus, A Forest Of Stars do everything properly on "A Shadowplay ...". Skilfully, they unite the trademarks of the past with new ideas for the future, and in doing so, they present the most important album of their discography to date. May the shadowplay commence!

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120 years before our age, there is a Gentlemen's Club of A Forest Of Stars, an exclusive brotherhood of Victorian Englishmen who consider themselves representatives of their era, an era as glorious and splendid as it is decadent. This collective finds its musical expression in hypnotic and ghostly Black Metal, expertly streaked with elements of Ambient and Psychedelic. ... more

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