The Leaving delivers a Doom/Death Metal album full of melancholy, where heavy riffs meet dark melodies and passages with a strong Black Metal influence.
The songs move between slow, heavy sections, desperate vocals and guitars that create a very distinctive atmosphere. At times, they remind me of Swallow the Sun.
Across these seven tracks, the band maintains a gloomy feeling from beginning to end, with enough changes in intensity to keep things interesting. An interesting debut from musicians who know how to give each passage its own character, leaving us wanting to hear more from this project.
I would highly recommend it to those who enjoy the older sounds of Katatonia and October Tide. An album best enjoyed when your mind is going through absolute chaos.
