Band: Octavia Sperati
Genre: Gothic Metal
Discography: "Winter Enclosure" (2005), "Grace Submerged" (2007)
Maybe this will be the softer and more melodic band to feature in my posts, but I like it nevertheless. Norway's Octavia Sperati is a young band that has the peculiar characteristic of being formed by 5 girls and only one guy (lucky bastard!!!). With all the femininity involved, the result couldn't be any different than a mellow, radio friendly and melancholic form of music. What maybe took my attention toward the band is the fact they just make it better than the bunch.
Octavia Sperati´s music is very simple but it has a certain beauty behind the simplistic arranges. The music is slow paced, full of emotions and moods. The instrumental performance is competent and effective but quite plain. What really outstand from the rest are Silje Wergeland´s vocals. They're not of the opera variety nor of the pop shitty kind, instead her voice is middle range, sweet and soothing, perfectly suited for emotional music.
The persons who label metal call it Gothic Metal, an overcrowded field that is dying of a mediocrity cancer that has spread all around. Since Evanescence until the moribund Tristania, passing by Sirenia and the disappointing Within Temptation, the subgenre has little representatives that can stand proud with heads high because they're playing good music. Some examples of good bands you may want to try are Via Mistica, Virgin Black, Flowing Tears, Rain Fell Within, Ador Dorath and Eilera. Of course, Octavia Sperati is an add on for that exclusive list. Their music can be enjoyed by many people, especially outside of the metal field.
The beauty of simplicity in notes...
Download Octavia Sperati´s Discography here
Song: "Hunting Eye" from "Winter Enclosure"
Breathing without air
Screaming with no voice
Existing with no life
Thinking without my soul
The ancient force rose from oceans of feelings to shatter the ice of your heart
A yearning for deceit and greed is threatening enclosed emotions
Everyday my thoughts run for you
Every night my body feels drawn to you
Falling with contempt for all you are
Oh give me what you have inside
The ancient force rose from oceans of feelings to shatter the ice of your heart
A yearning for deceit and greed is threatening enclosed emotions
Attempting to ignore how you affect
The presence of my solitude
Peaceful outbreak conquer silence
With exuberant revenge
End of time approaches as the eye hunts with desperation
