Warthur
An incredibly well-executed doom metal album which manages to present a sound which avoids the nostalgia-baiting or stoner influences of much of the rest of the subgenre in favour of presenting an attitude of utter personal desolation, with lyrics and music perfectly matched to create the impression of a life come unmoored by the end of a romantic relationship. "Doom metal breakup music" may sound sappy on the face of it, but the heartfelt yearning and the despondent mourning of what once was expressed on the album comes from an emotionally raw place that admits no naive illusions.
Anyone who has been in the position where they have no idea how they are going to put their heart together and move on after a breakup will relate to the lyrical bent here, and anyone with an ear for high-quality doom metal will be spellbound by the performances. In particular, this album must surely put Patrick Walker amongst the pantheon of truly great doom metal vocalists such as Ozzy or Messiah Marcolin.