Sirenia, Arcane astral aeons

The previous Dim days of dolor album sparked my then dwindling concern for Sirenia, and not only due to Emmanuelle's deep, rich and pleasant voice. The band showed some promise in attempting to correct other things that were previously wrong, such as the ex-machina choirs and grunts and the coldness and general un-excitement the music had to offer. To tell the truth, I was disappointed in the way Ailyn was unceremoniously kicked out of the band and although I never cared for her voice, she seemed like a kind person that took all the (apparently undeserved) shit thrown at her with more grace and patience than most would've mustered. But another truth is that band drama aside, Emmanuelle's arrival was good for them musically and gave me naive hopes they would not only keep the higher standards, but raise them even more. And boy was I wrong!

Sirenia - Dim days of dolor

After Morten discovered (or better said rediscovered) his talent on the previous album and I noticed that since they have a good songwriter now, all they need is a good singer, it seems like decided to fully upgrade themselves and replaced Ailyn with someone who actually knows how to sing. The result? An honourable album that makes me glad I didn’t give up on this band.