Style: Acoustic
Primary Emotions/Themes: a reimagining of some of Anathema's best songs
Thoughts: Why are some bands so incredibly talented and creating music that resonates directly with the frequencies of my soul? There aren't many band's that can do this, but for a few albums Anathema certainly was one of them.
The period between Judgement and Weather Systems is some of the most resonant music that I have ever heard. It has a deep resounding sorrow in it, music written by people who have lived life and have seen what it has to offer... Life, as a rule is a place where suffering molds us into the people we are. There is a deep sadness that comes with the realization that nothing is fair, nothing that you do ultimately matters, and that is exactly what is reflected within Anathema's music.
Hindsight is at it's core a compilation album, but if it were just that I would not have it in my collection. Rather than just put a bunch of tracks in a compilation the band has decided to strip down all of the rock and metal elements that were once present and do an all acoustic rendition. Instead of distortion or overdrive we have an acoustic guitar. Instead of percussion we have violins and cellos.
Anathema has always written intense music, however the intensity is no longer felt through the music, but through the tender touch of the emotions that these new renditions channel. The music gently caresses me and gently assures me I'm not alone. There are other people in this world that have suffered as well.
"No matter what I say, no matter what I do... I can't change what happened, I can't change what happened..."
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