The Novella Reservoir is the sixth full-length studio album by the American death-doom band Novembers Doom, released in 2007. The overall sound of the album carries on from the musical direction of the previous release The Pale Haunt Departure, while incorporating some heavier and faster death metal elements than before. A special edition of this album contained an 84-page, full-color book entitled "The Wayfaring Chronicles" that features lyrics and history/explanations of the songs and albums, a sticker, a band photo that is autographed and a bag for it all to fit in.

The Novella Reservoir
Studio album by
ReleasedFebruary 20, 2007
GenreDeath-doom, gothic metal
Length45:54
LabelThe End
ProducerChris Wisco, Novembers Doom
Novembers Doom chronology
The Pale Haunt Departure
(2005)
The Novella Reservoir
(2007)
Into Night's Requiem Infernal
(2009)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
Blabbermouth.net9/10[2]
Bravewords8.5/10[3]
Chronicles of Chaos9.5/10[4]
Exclaim!favorable[5]
Metal Storm7.4/10[6]
Revolver[7]

Track listing

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No.TitleLength
1."Rain"04:16
2."The Novella Reservoir"05:22
3."Drown the Inland Mere"06:00
4."Twilight Innocence"05:58
5."The Voice of Failure"05:51
6."They Were Left to Die"05:30
7."Dominate the Human Strain"05:30
8."Leaving This"07:27
Total length:45:54

Personnel

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  • Paul Kuhr - vocals
  • Chris Wisco - bass, producer, engineering, editing
  • Joe Nunez - drums
  • Vito Marchese - guitars
  • Larry Roberts - guitars

Additional personnel and staff

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  • Ed "Shreddy" Bethishou - keyboards
  • Dan Swanö - mixing
  • James Murphy - mastering
  • Travis Smith - artwork
  • Mark Coatsworth - photography

References

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  1. ^ "Novembers Doom - the Novella Reservoir Album Reviews, Songs & More | AllMusic". AllMusic.
  2. ^ "The Novella Reservoir". 19 March 2007.
  3. ^ "NOVEMBERS DOOM - the Novella Reservoir".
  4. ^ "CoC : Novembers Doom - the Novella Reservoir : Review".
  5. ^ "Novembers Doom the Novella Reservoir | Exclaim!".
  6. ^ "Novembers Doom - the Novella Reservoir review".
  7. ^ Mark, Gerry (April 2007). "In the Rear". Revolver. No. 55. Future US, Inc. p. 114. ISSN 1527-408X.