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Product Details:
Audio CD Release Date:
October 10, 2006
Studio:
Epitaph / Ada
Number Of Discs:
1
Average Customer Rating:
based on 17 reviews
Description:
A full-length debut so ambitious and assured, it seems the work of a much more established band. From the baroque Latin chorus that opens the CD to the punishing guitar overdrive of the first video/single "Pretty People Never Lie - Vampires Really Never Die", "Lovers' Requiem will take fans of the first EP's ("We Are Always Searching") haunting melodicism to new symphonic heights. For fans of My Chemical Romance, AFI.
Track Listing:
1.
Crossing The River Styx
2.
Our Friend Lazarus Sleeps
3.
Killers Like Candy
4.
Dark Carnival Of The Immaculate
5.
Pretty People Never Lie, Vampires Never Die
6.
Of Masques And Martyrs
7.
Lovers Requiem
8.
We Are Always Searching
9.
The Ship Of Pills And Needed Things
10.
The Denouement
11.
This Is Home
12.
Beyond The Hourglass
Customer Reviews:
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Amazing! Never gets old!Oct 26, 2008 I love this whole album! I listen to it all the time. It is truly amazing. A must buy!
awesome for someone who doesnt like screamo/metal too muchSep 29, 2008 This is a great band. I love their sound. I don't like metal/screamo music too much, but this band stuck out to me. I don't mind screaming, as long as their not screaming the whole song. I don't really get screaming anyway, as it's just noise to me. But this band rocks! The stars are for the band, not the CD. I love the first track, but this isn't my favorite CD of theirs.
An orchestral masterpeiceAug 18, 2008 Many people compare this band to others such as AFI and MCR, but to me that's like saying a gun is the same as a stick because they can both be considered weapons. I Am Ghost's music is so much more complex and beautifully orchestrated that either of those bands. Here's my take on each song.
Crossing the River Styx: Could be considered a filler opening, but I think it sets the haunting theme of the album nicely. The female singer's seemingly far away high notes are breathtaking. (8/10)
Our Friend Lazarus Sleeps: This is the song that introduced me to this band. I heard it on a Warped Tour cd and thought, "This is what it's like to be in a tornado." Maybe not quite like that, but this song is incredibly intense and fast-paced. It's like a roller coaster ride, complete with sharp turns, jerks, and drops. (9/10)
Killer Likes Candy: Another great song. The duet parts are especially nice to hear. (8.5/10)
Dark Carnival of the Immaculate: This song has a weird, spooky carnival into that blends into another intense number. However, for some reason I find this song to be the least distinguished on the album. (8/10)
Pretty People Never Lie, Vampires Never Really Die: This is another intense song that's really catchy.
Of Masks and Martyrs: One of my favorite songs. A song is only as great as the sum of its parts, and each part is amazing. (10/10)
Lover's Requiem: The title track of the album is also one of my favorites. The female vocalist does a great job on the chorus here. (10/10)
We Are Always Searching: An incredibly catchy song with a violin riff that won't soon leave your head, this remake won't disappoint. (9/10)
The Ship of Pills and Needed Things: The first time I listened to the album, this was the standout song to me. The horns in the intro and the rest of the song as well were very catchy and infectious. However, I think this is the song that people will tire of first. (8/10)
The Denouement: Many people don't like this song, but I think its a worthy instrumental that leads into the softer side of the album. (8/10)
This is Home: Showcases the female vocalist's talents, and is one of the best and most emotional on the album. (9.5/10)
Beyond the Hourglass: There are parts of this song that I love, and there are parts I can't wait to listen to again. This song is absolutely awesome, and makes an amazing closer unless.... (10/10)
The Malidiction: ...you get the japanese version of the album, which ends with this incredibly emotional and moving song. The most memorable of the bunch. (10/10)
Buy this cd.
great underrated bandJul 16, 2008 I ve been listening to these guys since we are always searching came out, took a chance on that one and have really been pleased with them since. Not quite sure why anyone would call them an AFI cover band, AFI influenced sure but.... honestly decemberunderground dosent qualify as real AFI either so lets not point fingers at who's a sell out.
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"Only the lonely can know what it feels to decay."Feb 07, 2008 I am not normally a fan of bands like AFI or My Chemical Romance but I'd always had a strange curiosity when it came to I Am Ghost and those good feelings really paid off because I was not at all disappointed in their first full-length album. LOVERS' REQUIEM is a welcome change for me and I find myself liking it more and more each time I listen to it, and I've been listening non-stop for about a week now. The lead vocals are greatly done by Steve whose vocals are neither too harsh nor feminine, combining mostly clean vocals in with the ocassional scream. Those in turn are nicely balanced by Kerith's female vocals which immediately bring to mind Lacuna Coil. I also like the subtle inclusion of the violin mixed in with their blend of metal, post-punk, and gothic rock riffs. There's even a few moments of baroque Latin choral flourishes that make this band stand out from its peers as being unafraid of experimenting "outside the box", and I hope they continue down this path rather than conforming to the masses.
It's actually very hard for me to pick favorites because they're all really good but I do tend to play "Of Masques and Martyrs", "Lovers' Requiem", "We Are Always Searching", and "Beyond The Hourglass" quite profusely.
I Am Ghost is definitely a band to watch out for, and they are not to be compared by those less worthy of such praise.
based on 17 reviews
