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The Ethereal Mirror

Band
TypeAlbum (Studio full-length)
Released
GenresDoom Metal, Stoner Metal
LabelsColumbia Records, Earache Records
Length54:24
Ranked#53 for 1993 , #2,705 all-time
Reviews :  1
Comments :  10
Total votes :  11
Rating :  86.7 / 100
Have :  15       Want : 4
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Last modified by level 17 MKContributor
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The Ethereal Mirror Information

Track listing (Songs)

titleratingvotes
1.Violet Vortex1:5481.73
2.4:4782.52
3.6:07801
4.4:5588.33
5.7:12801
6.4:47801
7.7:53851
8.6:21801
9.8:42851
10.1:44801

Line-up (members)

  • Lee Dorrian : Vocals
  • Gaz Jennings : Guitars, Bass
  • Adam Lehan : Guitars
  • Mark Ramsay Wharton : Drums
Recorded at Manor Studios, Oxford.

Track 1 by Jennings
Tracks 2, 4, 5 & 10 by Dorrian & Jennings
Tracks 3 & 7 by Dorrian, Lehan & Bianco
Track 6 by Dorrian & Lehan
Track 8 by Dorrian, Lehan & Jennings
Track 9 by Dorrian, Lehan, Jennings & Bianco.

Bonus tracks for Japan (and the Earache Records re-release):
11. Sky Lifter (Instrumental Version)
12. A Funeral Request (1993 Version)
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The Ethereal Mirror Reviews

 (1)
Reviewer :  level 12   80/100
Date : 
Cathedral’s sophomore album is a slight transition from their purely Doomy debut. Never thought I would say this, but the Stoner tinge added here definitely improves the album. The riffs and energy here is awesome, and some tracks, namely the first half, are just great fun. Even so, they retain that Doomy delivery and aesthetic, with interesting lyricism that dances between abstract psychedelic madness and gloomy pessimism. The songs are much more energetic and eclectic, with the rhythm section especially picking up in interest factor.

On the other end of the spectrum, some of the tracks here are much more gloomy, passionate and serious than anything on the debut. A great example of this is “Jaded Eternity” which is pure Paradise Lost in style, monumental riffs and passionate chorus taking it as far as the band can go. The second half of the album in general sticks pretty close to true Doom, though retaining some of the newfound energy the band picked up.

This juxtaposition of energetic grooving and dark gloom work wonderfully on the album, at times kept separate and others intertwined. The vocals can be an acquired taste, but they definitely appeal to me, especially in the places where his roar is tinged with sorrow, a gruff bellow still wonderfully able to hold notes and melodies. Awesome album that offers a great mix of moods and styles.
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The Ethereal Mirror Comments

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level 9   95/100
"The Ethereal Mirror" stands as a great album in Cathedral's discography and in my opinion, a real landmark release. Compared to the previous album, this one has faster tempo within the style, better guitar work, stronger ideas and Lee Dorrian changes his singing to some lowed clean voice. The band is still beholden to the ghost of Black Sabbath in a major way and album is literally full of incredible tracks.
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level 7   90/100
이 앨범 덕에 스토너 계열 디깅을 시작했는데 아직은 Cathedral만큼 이상하리만치 중독성 강한 밴드를 못 찾았다. 콕 집어서 어디가 좋은지는 딱히 못 말하겠지만 계속 듣고 있다. 여러모로 신기한 앨범
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level 11   75/100
큰 감흥은 없음. 그래도 지겨울만하면 등장하는 괜찮은 리프 덕에 그럭저럭 들을 만함. 둠메탈의 선구자 중 하나로 여겨지지만 지금 들어보면 오히려 포크메탈같음.
level 11   85/100
이젠 캐서드럴만의 독특한 사운드를 구축했다고 봐도 무방할 작품. 심지여 어깨 두둥실 민요를 듣는듯한 기분도 든다.
level 12   90/100
판타지 스토너..오지시절 블랙사바스가 디오의 판타지테마로 노래를 만든거같다
level 16   80/100
개성 만점인 헤비메탈~! 둠/스토너 계열을 이 음반으로 처음 만났음.
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level 12   80/100
아스트랄한 둠메탈.
level 11   90/100
기존의 둠메탈 양식에서 벗어나 둠이라는 접시를 밑에 깔고 여러가지 요소들을 잘 섞어놓은 느낌이다. 이런 음악을 캐씨드랄 아니면 누가 할까. 비슷한것도 들어본적이 없다.
level 2   90/100
블랙 사바스식 사운드의 진화와 완성. 커세드럴 최고의 앨범이라는데 동감.
level 21   100/100
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