Thoughts: Mournful Congregation is no stranger to fans of funeral doom. They have been around for ages and have created some of the most impactful albums in the genre. The Book of Kings being - in my humble opinion - first and foremost amongst those.
With the Book of Kings the band has created something clearly a cut above the norm. It's not just slow riffs and deep growled vocals. While those are there, the band goes way beyond the basics of the genre. Throughout the album, melodies rain from the sky like angels weeping. Gregorian chants are heard in the distance adding a religious aura to the album. Acoustic breaks are inserted at opportune moments to give the listener a break from the crushing weight of the metal. It's an elite album in the genre.
The Book of Kings is on my short list of albums that I consider the best in the funeral doom genre. It has all of the main facets that one would expect of the music, but it does so with such refinement and grace that it's hard to find fault with it. Outstanding album, front to back.
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