Day Before Us “Tristitiam Et Metus Tradam Portare Ventis” for #MetalChronicles


Band: Day Before Us
Title: Tristitiam Et Metus Tradam Portare Ventis
Label: Conjvre the Circle
Release date: September 22nd, 2024
Country: France
Format reviewed: High-Quality Digital Recording
Do you hear the whisper of the shadows?
There, in the night, something is happening
The moon is red and anxious.
And, clinging to this roof
That could collapse at any moment,
The clouds, like a crowd of mourning women,
Await the birth of the rain.
One second, and then nothing.
― Forough Farrokhzad – The Wind Will Carry Us
Day Before Us is an ethereal neoclassical dark ambient project by Philippe Blache. With the evocative album Tristitiam Et Metus Tradam Portare Ventis (I Will Give Sadness and Fear to the Winds), the project invites listeners on a journey to a realm where winds rise and memories fade. The album cover, dominated by dark blue hues and deep shadows, evokes a cold atmosphere of fear, sorrow, and mourning. The inclusion of marble statues adds a timeless, classical touch, further deepening the album’s haunting and introspective aesthetic.
“Way of the Lonely Ones” opens with atmospheric soundscapes that evoke the mysterious anticipation of a journey beginning amidst rain and thunderstorms. The tension gradually subsides, giving way to a calmness that hints at hope. In “All to Leave and Follow Thee,” an ominous sense of fear and forewarning emerges, amplified by the somber piano lines. The piece captures the essence of embarking on a grueling journey, filled with uncertainty and a daunting path ahead. The comes “What Can Heal a Broken Heart, Death Alone I Fear Me” starts with a sorrowful yet comforting piano melody, as though offering solace amidst despair. However, the track takes a darker turn in its latter half; the howling winds are joined by the weighty resonance of a dark organ, embodying the inevitability and finality of death. Following the oppressive atmosphere of this piece, “Sonnant à Tristes Timbres” provides a striking contrast. Featuring emotional French narratives and an unexpected female voice uncommon in dark ambient albums, this track offers a rare sense of warmth. Her soothing, emotive tone accompanies the listener’s heavy heart, while the somber sounds dissolve into the gentle patter of rain. “Hecate Kingdom,” the album’s longest track, draws inspiration from the Greek goddess Hecate, associated with crossroads and gates. The soundscape here is cold and foreboding, immersing the listener in a realm of darkness and night as if crossing into Hecate’s domain.
The shortest track, “Cherchant Dans Nos Yeux La Trace De L’Azur,” begins with an eerie soundscape resembling a scream, complemented by a haunting female voice and echoing French narratives that fade into the void. Getting closer to the end, “As You Came from the Land of Vanished Memories” revisits the atmospheric tones of the album’s opening. It conjures the image of a land without history, suspended in timelessness a haunting space devoid of memories. As the track progresses, however, glimmers of hope and light emerge, as if signaling the promise of renewal and a way out of the darkness. The album’s closing track, “En Attendant Dans La Nuit Le Calme Et Pensif Vol De L’âme,” portrays a serene narrative of waiting in the night. Its tranquil soundscape offers a sense of closure, embodying the calm and reflective calmness of the soul as the journey comes to an end.
Highly recommended to fans of neo-classical and atmospheric music, as well as fans of Nhor and Flowers For Bodysnatchers. 9/10 by Pegah
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