Abandoning their doom and death metal affectations almost completely (and appropriately, for that matter), Lake of Tears take a more traditional metal approach on "Headstones." Released on Black Mark just a year after their debut for the label, this sophomore outing is a noticeable improvement upon Greater Art.
The songwriting and recording is tighter, and in what would become a long-term trend for the group, the guttural chants of their prior release are refined, as more melodic vocals are used to create greater emphasis on repeating memorable choruses.
This traditional, almost Metallica-like vocal delivery combined with more aggressive guitar work is an improvement for Lake of Tears.
"Dreamdemons" is perhaps the best song on Headstones, but the material is pretty consistent throughout the recording.
Far from being a must-have '90s metal offering, Headstones is a decent release from a group experiencing a much-needed musical evolution.
| Title/Composers | Performer | Listen | Time | Size | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A Foreign RoadDaniel Brennare | Lake of Tears | Play | 04:07 | 9 MB | 30 MB |
| 2 | Raven LandDaniel Brennare | Lake of Tears | Play | 05:40 | 12 MB | 39 MB |
| 3 | DreamdemonsDaniel Brennare | Lake of Tears | Play | 05:12 | 11 MB | 38 MB |
| 4 | SweetwaterDaniel Brennare | Lake of Tears | Play | 04:32 | 10 MB | 34 MB |
| 5 | HeadstonesDaniel Brennare | Lake of Tears | Play | 05:14 | 12 MB | 36 MB |
| 6 | TwilightDaniel Brennare | Lake of Tears | Play | 04:58 | 11 MB | 35 MB |
| 7 | Burn Fire BurnDaniel Brennare | Lake of Tears | Play | 03:36 | 8 MB | 28 MB |
| 8 | The Path Of The Gods (Upon The Highest Mountain, Part 2) | Lake Of Tears | Play | 13:29 | 30 MB | 92 MB |
| 46 mins | 107 MB | |||||
| 46 mins | 334 MB | |||||
| Artist | Job | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Daniel Brennare | Composer |
| 2 | Lake of Tears | Primary Artist |
| Quality | Format | Encoding | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | MP3 | 320kps 44.1kHz | MP3 is an audio coding format which uses a form of lossy data compression. The highest bitrate of this format is 320kbps (kbit/s). MP3 Digital audio takes less amount of space (up to 90% reduction in size) and the quality is not as good as the original one. |
| CD Quality | FLAC | 16bit 44.1kHz | FLAC is an audio coding format which uses lossless compression. Digital audio in FLAC format has a smaller size and retains the same quality of the original Compact Disc (CD). |