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Product Details:
Audio CD Release Date:
August 13, 2002
Studio:
Napalm
Number Of Discs:
1
Average Customer Rating:
based on 16 reviews
Track Listing:
1.
Meridian
2.
Sister Nightfall
3.
On the Wane
4.
In a Manica
5.
At Sixes and Sevens
6.
Lethargica
7.
Manic Aeon
8.
A Shadow of Your Own Self
9.
In Sumerian Haze
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Veland is a Mastermind!Oct 12, 2008 This is one of my favorite albums. I consider this album to be a Masterpiece of Gothic Proportions. I find Veland doing a good job balancing between clean vocal and death grunt with female vocal. I thought he hit the balance very well, I like his death grunt!
The female singer has the most beautiful voice of anyone i have heard in quite awhile and she compliments the album very well, I think she makes the album!!!
Between her voice and Veland's this album is one of my favorites. Veland song writing portrays an intelligence that is not found in many song writers and bands today. I would classify Veland with Eric Clayton of Savioour Machine, both bring in an intelligence that is severely lacking in music today.
Awesome AlbumSep 24, 2007 The Album is everything I had expected and more!!
The riffs start from the get go and hold tight till the last song.
only complaint i have is how late it arrived, ordered in late august said it would be there sept 1 and i didn't get it till sept 12+. Other than that everything went smoothly.
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This a great CD from begining to end!Apr 05, 2007 My two favorites on this CD are "ON THE WANE" and SISTER NIGHTFALL" the whole CD is nicely arranged with a slight mainstream metal sound;that is until Morten's metal growls, which contast with Fabienne beautiful voice.I like her much more than their new singer.This might be the best or at least one of the best of this style of metal.
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Beyond the Veil = At Sixes and SevensNov 29, 2006 I have a bit of a soft spot for this album. Does it deserve a 5? Maybe in reality its a 4.5. But Ever since Widow's Weeds ive been a near raving fan of anything created by this mastermind. If you like older Tristania, you'll love this. Thats about all I can say about it. Happy listening!
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"I concede your pain is nonpareil"Mar 29, 2006 nonpareil: having no equal, peerless
4.5 stars. This is the album fans of early Tristania knew Morten Veland could make if his bit and bridle were removed and he were allowed to run free through the Gothic countryside. This album is essentially a purging of his ambitions without constraint. The result is an often breathtaking ride mixed with Gothic choirs, lush orchestral arrangements, snarling and clean vocals (both male and female), Black Metal blastbeats, and even the occasional ode to 1980s New Wave pop. This concoction may sound a bit strange but Morten Veland shows he is a talented alchemist, particularly with arrangements and production value, where many different instruments and vocal styles interweave to create a tapestry of exciting soundscapes. The only times that make me feel impatient are when the instrumentation dwindles to a simple guitar riff, uncomplicated drums keeping time, and maybe a wash of keyboards as background atmosphere. These moments do not last long, however, and are mere blemishes on an otherwise seemless release. "Meridian" is an excellent example, as the beginning starts off fairly uninspired, but soon accelerates into Black Metal blastbeats reminiscent of Old Man's Child. The 1980's New Wave influence is virtually everywhere but only becomes glarlingly noticeable during the slower parts of songs where the minimalistic keyboards and bass drive the song. The production on this album is superb, and more often than not, so is the songwriting. All the songs on this album are laced with a variety of instruments and vocal styles, all arranged with intelligence and care. This album is easy to recommend.
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