The introduction of guitar melodies and death growls adds further layers. The slow tempo and haunting lyrics gradually lead to a build-up in the track. The fourth track on the album, Cup Of Mephistopheles, opens with a low, dark piano chord sequence and harsh synth effects cutting through. The abrupt ending supports the dark, eerie atmosphere as it is unexpected when the track is full of sound and at a fast tempo.

The use of orchestral instruments adds greater depth to the song the use of the scalic melody on the flute introduces an almost fairy-tale element, against riffs in brass instruments supporting the heavy guitars. The contrasting elements of this track create an interesting twist on the eerie atmosphere of the album, displaying how different sounds and effects can be eerie in differing ways. This track contains an effective contrast of death growls, fast rhythms and dissonance, against clean, haunting vocals, melodic guitar riffs and a less aggressive tempo. Digging The Grave opens with fast paced percussion and dissonant chords which keep the listener on edge. Sound effects such as whispers and a creaking door present a nightmarish, horror setting. Dark, haunting spoken lyrics portray a narrative, which is continued in track eight Ghost Reprise.

The album opens with the title track, In Becoming A Ghost in which a haunting piano melody and high pitched string instruments introduce the eerie atmosphere. In Becoming A Ghost displays the band’s abilities as musicians through the haunting, eerie atmosphere which runs through the album but manifests differently across the tracks, as well as a cover of Depeche Mode’s Shake The Disease. The long awaited fourth album from The Faceless does not disappoint, with an experimental use of instruments to convey dark, haunting notions, creating a unique atmosphere for the album.

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