Too often the media portrays this and that as "unclassifiable" or "defying classification". This too could be said for Novembers Doom, specifically _The Novella Reservoir_; however this is not exactly truthful and more-or-less just a touch on the lazy side.

Novembers Doom have made a name for themselves building upon each album using the best of their technique to craft a perplex practice capable of dropping an insightfully complicated, but clearly thorough work onto a less-than-expecting audience; look no further than _Of Sculptured Ivy and Stone Flowers_, as well as _The Knowing_, for evidence of this undisputable reality. In 2002, _To Welcome the Fade_ seemingly supplied Novembers Doom with a vehicle driving toward the pinnacle of their career -- yet this achievement too was destined to be overcome. _The Pale Haunt Departure_ was released in 2005 to diligent touring, massive acclaim, and worldwide applause.

_The Novella Reservoir_ constitutes Novembers Doom's second release on The End Records. How does a band, even as incredibly talented and skilled as ND, set out to accomplish the daunting task of following an effort like _TPHD_? The answer can only be found by looking deeper into their collective being as a group.

Lyrically similar to their previous offering, Novembers Doom embarks down a somberly crushing path toward an approach bordering on "perplexity thru clarity" -- a description from which they've become nearly inseparable. The duality, complexity and balance found on _The Novella Reservoir_ creates a hauntingly beautiful yet morosely enchanting eight track experience. Not unlike _TPHD_, _TNR_ utilizes ND's uniquely dark styling and texture. The difference between the two releases comes on the form of "musical antagonism" on this album; without little doubt _TNR_ ratchets up the pure power contained within the disc's forty-six minute sonic escapade.

Where the waves of diverse atmosphere on _TPHD_ wash over the listener in a fashion rarely, if ever, experienced before, _The Novella Reservoir_ takes a moderately edgier approach. _TNR_ is so much more than just the next logical step in this band's powerful career -- it is indeed an evolution of proficiency in progress.