As the Flower Withers

My Dying Bride

As the Flower Withers

RELEASED: May 22, 1992
TYPE: FULL LENGTH
Track Listing
1. Silent Dance 2:13 2. Sear Me 9:05 3. The Forever People 4:09 4. The Bitterness and the Bereavement 7:37 5. Vast Choirs 8:15 6. The Return of the Beautiful 12:49 7. Erotic Literature 5:11
Historical Archive
As the Flower Withers is the debut studio album by British doom metal band My Dying Bride, released in 1992. The album is characterized by its dark, atmospheric sound that combines heavy, slow guitar riffs with melancholic melodies and deep, growled vocals. It showcases a blend of gothic influences and doom metal, establishing the band's signature style. The themes often explore despair, loss, and the darker aspects of love and existence, making it a pivotal release in the genre.