YEARNING

YEARNING
PLAINTIVE SCENES (1999)
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A fine example of melancholic metal, Yearning gets often labeled Atmospheric Doom Metal which loosely fits their sound while not decribing it perfectly. On "Plaintive Scenes", their second full-length, the band displays some classy goth-like atmospheric metal with flute, female vocals and keyboards as key elements in their sound. Sadly, shortly after the album was released, three member, including flutist/vocalist Tiina Ahonen, left which caused their sound to drastically change and not for the better if you ask me. Anyway, Plaintive Scenes remains their finest album and a striking example of how well metal can express sadness and disillusion. A must hear if you're into that kind of mood.

1. Naïveté
2. Unwritten
3. Grey
4. Soliloqui
5. Plaintive Scenes
6. Soliloqui II
7. Eyes of the Black Flame
8. Nameless
9. Hidden Track