Bring Me Victory

Bring Me Victory is a 2009 EP by the British death-doom pioneers My Dying Bride, released shortly after their full-length For Lies I Sire. It is notable for its eclectic tracklist, which showcases the band's ability to translate their signature gloom across different musical contexts. The title track is a relatively concise gothic metal anthem, but the EP is defined by its covers. Their version of the traditional 'Scarborough Fair' is a landmark in their catalog, transforming the folk standard into a crushing doom epic. Similarly, their cover of Swans' 'Failure' highlights the industrial and nihilistic influences that have always simmered beneath their romantic surface. The EP concludes with a massive live version of 'Vast Choirs' from Graspop 2008, serving as a reminder of their roots in the early 90s death-doom scene. Critics generally viewed it as a high-quality stopgap release that deepened the band's atmospheric reach.