{"id":21637,"date":"2012-08-26T04:24:01","date_gmt":"2012-08-26T09:24:01","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/hardrockhaven.net\/online\/?p=21637"},"modified":"2013-02-05T16:18:56","modified_gmt":"2013-02-05T21:18:56","slug":"the-murder-of-my-sweet-bye-bye-lullaby","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hardrockhaven.net\/online\/2012\/the-murder-of-my-sweet-bye-bye-lullaby\/","title":{"rendered":"The Murder of My Sweet | Bye Bye Lullaby<\/em>"},"content":{"rendered":"

by Justin Gaines<\/span>
\n– News Editor —<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

\"\"Swedish gothic metal band The Murder of My Sweet is back with a new album, their second full-length, which is titled Bye Bye Lullaby<\/em>. In the two years since their 2010 debut Divanity<\/em> was released, the band has gone through some changes, notably a new guitarist (Christopher Vetter) and bassist (Teddy Westlund), as well as a move from Frontiers to the AFM label. The core of the band \u2013 drummer\/songwriter Daniel Flores (Mind\u2019s Eye, Tears of Anger and about a dozen other projects) and vocalist Angelica Rylin \u2013 remain, so Bye Bye Lullaby<\/em> is not far removed from the style of Divanity<\/em>.<\/p>\n

The Murder of My Sweet probably falls into the Gothic metal realm, though there\u2019s nothing remotely \u201cGothic\u201d (metal either, but that\u2019s something else entirely) about the music on Bye Bye Lullaby<\/em>, at least not in the Sentenced or Paradise Lost sense. That seems to be the catch-all classification of metal bands with female vocalists (think Amaranthe, Delain and to some extent Evanescence\/We Are the Fallen), and The Murder of My Sweet qualifies in that respect. Musically, Bye Bye Lullaby<\/em> is more or less pop-oriented melodic hard rock, relying on catchy melodies and lush but not really atmospheric keyboards. There\u2019s enough crunch in the guitar sound to call this metal if you\u2019re feeling charitable, but Huntress or Benedictum this isn\u2019t. The main selling point is Angelica Rylin\u2019s vocal performance, and she does not disappoint. She has a clear, strong voice that gives these songs a good sense of emotion and drama, though she sounds like she\u2019d be just as at home in a Kelly Clarkson\/Katy Perry dance pop setting.<\/p>\n

Bye Bye Lullaby<\/em> is a very solid album, but perhaps not in a good way. It\u2019s an album you can hear multiple times and while you know on some level that it\u2019s enjoyable, you\u2019d be hard pressed to identify one or two songs that really stand out. The vocals are pretty, as are the melodies, but beyond that there\u2019s just not a lot that makes The Murder of My Sweet stand out from a growing pack of poppy rock\/metal bands with female singers. Of course if you\u2019re a die-hard fan of this kind of music that may not be a problem at all. Casual fans looking for something truly special in the genre probably aren\u2019t going to find it here though.<\/p>\n

Genre: Gothic Metal, Melodic Rock<\/p>\n

Band:
\nAndreas Lindahl (k)
\nDaniel Flores (d) (k) (v)
\nChristopher Vetter (g)
\nTeddy Westlund (b)
\nAngelica Rylin (v)<\/p>\n

Track Listing:
\n1.\tArmageddon
\n2.\tFallen
\n3.\tUnbreakable
\n4.\tI Dare You
\n5.\tViolently Peaceful
\n6.\tMeant to Last Forever
\n7.\tIdolize
\n8.\tKind of Lousy
\n9.\tThe One
\n10.\tResurrection
\n11.\tWaiting for the 27th
\n12.\tBlack September
\n13.\tPhantom Pain<\/p>\n

Label: AFM<\/p>\n

Website: www.themurderofmysweet.com<\/a><\/p>\n

Hardrock Haven rating: 7.5\/10<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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