In each of these chapters, the main character dies in various ways, such as being stabbed in the back or getting run over by a car. The action takes place through ten chapters there are eight main chapters, a prologue, and an epilogue. Failure to prevent his death with in this time frame will result in Eike's demise he is then resurrected and receives hints from Homunculus on avoiding his repeated fate. In this third-person adventure, one must control the doomed Eike Kusch while solving riddles and puzzles within various time frames. With an ominous, dark atmosphere and theme, Shadow of Destiny is the first adventure game to hit the PlayStation 2 it was designed by Junko Kawano, the mastermind behind Silent Hill. To prevent his murder, he must switch between the past and present and do whatever it takes to remove himself from the black shadow of his own destiny. Using this device, Eike must travel back in time to alter his tragic end and prevent the killer from murdering other people.Īfter the encounter with Homunculus, Eike Kusch comes to in a familiar coffee shop, a mere half-hour before his death. The unknown creature bestows upon him a Digipad. Homunculus explains that Eike has been murdered and grants him another chance at life.for a small price. The murder victim awakes in darkness after the brutal assault, encountering an ominous being known as Homunculus. Kusch must now solve the riddles behind his own demise. I think this album will continue to grow on me, and I hope Alcest fans especially will give it a try.Menus and gameplay are in Multi-5 (English, French, German, Italian & Spanish) voices in English.Įike Kusch has been murdered in a violent fashion at the hands of an unknown assailant. They come across as evocative, profound, and soothing to the soul. They have a strong ability to create lingering soundscapes that will draw you in with daring and emotion. I love the haunting final vocal melody, especially. It often feels like a lullaby, and it climaxes and fades away stunningly. The former has a vibrancy that makes it stand out, and the latter is even more spacious and emotional than the rest of the tracklist. I also really like “Your Silence” and “And Hollow”, the last two on the album. My favorites are probably the 11 minute “Tidal”, which has a great song structure and some of the best guitar on the album and also “Mist of Memories”, a song which fully utilizes the dim atmosphere to greatest effect. I don’t think any of them are filler or missing something. Maybe that is the band’s purpose, as I will admit it adds to the overall ethereal effect.Īll of the songs here are great. There are a few moments where she can be heard loud and clear but, for the most part, she is hidden. I found myself enjoying the record less because I couldn’t hear the lyrics very well. It is often difficult to hear her, and she has a great voice. They create a sort of early morning mist that obscures everything in a haze of melody and feeling.įor the negative (and this is sort of a positive), I wish that the band would mix Carline’s vocals more prominently into the music. The keys, too, have a wonderful, reserved texture that I really like. The shoegaze-y aura that the band creates never fails to grab my heart, and there are several fantastic solos. For the positive, I have to say that the guitars and keys on this album are absolutely beautiful. I absolutely love that sort of sound.Īfter hearing this album, I came away with two opinions, one that is negative and one that is positive. There are doom and Gothic influences, and the overall sound is ethereal, pensive, and shadowy. This is atmospheric blackgaze with a heavy fog of feelings enshrouding everything. The band plays a form of doom metal akin to their fellow countrymen Alcest. The band consists of Carline Van Roos on vocals, guitar, bass, and keyboards Matthieu Sachs on guitar and keys and Pierre Bourguignon on drums. It is an appropriate name, considering the sound they employ. I assume their name is related to the mythological Lethe River in Hades that caused forgetfulness of the past in those who drank of it. Lethian Dreams is the latest band that I have been enjoying, and their new album “A Shadow of Memories” released on September 25 th. This year, I seem to be attracted to the doom genre, which I blame on my exploration of Anathema’s discography earlier this year. One year, it was instrumental another year, it was electronic. Each year, I seem to focus on certain genres.
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