PAINTED BLACK - PORTUGAL

PAINTED BLACK – VERBO
Being Portuguese the first impressions are immediately reminiscent of Moonspell, but Painted Black are doomier and more melancholic. There are hints of My Dying Bride and Anathema here. Acoustic segments, clean vocals, pianos and violins appear at different times, all present with moments of heaviness and anger. Five songs running thirty one minutes are another indication of the mood of the songs as are the titles, The Desolate Pleading, Nightshift, Expire, The Sin Path and Your Heart In Ashes. The latter easily being the heaviest of the five. All in all Verbo is strictly for fans of or those who crave melancholy. Contact the band at www.paintedblack.no.sapo.pt. - Anna Tergel