MY SILENT WAKE did an egregious album with the predecessor The Anatomy Of Melancholy, but that instance could also be a burden! How should the band manage to reach this quality level again?

I’d say that the music of the British band is a little bit harder to consume this time, by reason that A Garland Of Tears does not offer such obvious melodies. This case seems very positive at second sight, because the compositions are built up in a multilayer way. Thereby the impelling Death Metal part reigns for most of the time and the concluding song Wilderness Of Thorns speeds up in Black Metal manner well and truly. Every now and then, the musicians offer some borne interplays or elements for relaxation. Surprisingly, the pure instrumental track Pendulum features some flutes and consequently a slight folk influence.
Oftentimes the presentation of both music and vocals is quite hefty, but the convenient clear voice comes into operation too. In the end a homogenous overall picture is the result of the harmonious oscillation between heavy, but at no time clumsy Doom-elements, groovy dark Metal and fast Death Metal parts. I only miss some outstanding direct hits.
For sure this is not fundamental for MY SILENT WAKE: they want to offer demanding music to all Doom/Death addicts – and they did it best with their latest effort…

A Garland Of Tears presents many sentiments without pathos, alternation without hustle as well as heaviness without speed orgies. In short: an indulgence after a short start-up time!