If slow catching melodies and poignant feelings are your cup o’ ale then REVEREND BIZARRE is just that. One of things that I found difficult about their latest CD In The Rectory Of The Bizarre Reverend is the lack of originality and music emotion. On the upside the band has pluses on their behalf is the elements of lyrical matter that go into the musical composition but just like any other doom band, the long lengthy songs are a draw back. Despite of what one thinks when getting the album, this sets the mood of something melodically sinister; due to the cover art that is printed with permission (via Musen Lazaro, Mardrid) is that of the painting Witches’ Sabbath by Francisco de Goya. A good concept of a CD cover concept by the way!

First song Burn in Hell is a slow moving Black Sabbath like riffing with melodic tones in a doom like essence. Third song The Hour Of Death seems almost Type O Negative flow style vibe of that of Bloody Kisses due to the slow moving bass content and drumming. Vocalist Magister Albert has a sense of inner turmoil that one can hear throughout all the songs for which makes in contrast to repeative. What is apparent with REVEREND BIZARRE is their sound pacing tempos with meaningless movements musically. Lacking any real enthusiasm. Asides the quality of recorded production and packaging the group needs to spark some life to their so-called doom atmosphere. Boring and depressing is the major downfall to this bizarre bunch.