AngelofDeth Cyborg Raptor
Posts: 1183 From: USA |
21.10.2012 - 20:43Rating: 5
Quote: Two years have gone by, Halloween is approaching; which can only mean one thing: Cradle Of Filth is releasing a new album.
This statement is gold
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Windrider Raureif
Posts: 684 From: Germany |
21.10.2012 - 23:31Rating: 7
Written by AngelofDeth on 21.10.2012 at 20:43
Quote: Two years have gone by, Halloween is approaching; which can only mean one thing: Cradle Of Filth is releasing a new album.
This statement is gold
Indeed hehe... I am a little suprised because I thought they know go back to the Thornography shit... I really enjoyed the last two albums but was anything but impressed by the songs I heard from this one yet.
Maybe I should check it out though, I still have faith
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Jiri
Posts: 708 From: USA |
22.10.2012 - 00:05Rating: 5
JiriPosts: 708 From: USA
How is originality a 7/10? I would rate it a 1/10. They have stopped being original since Dusk.
P.S. - I know you are entitled to your own opinion. I'm just curios
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D.T. Metal
Posts: 4193 From: USA |
Written by Jiri on 22.10.2012 at 00:05
How is originality a 7/10? I would rate it a 1/10. They have stopped being original since Dusk.
P.S. - I know you are entitled to your own opinion. I'm just curios
Originality in the grand scheme of Cradle things; if that makes more sense.
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Jiri
Posts: 708 From: USA |
22.10.2012 - 01:05Rating: 5
JiriPosts: 708 From: USA
Quote: Originality in the grand scheme of Cradle things; if that makes more sense.
Does make sense. A lot of sense
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MétalNoir Fils du Lys
Posts: 847 From: Canada |
22.10.2012 - 04:18Rating: 6
I really don't like "Frost On Her Pillow" and "For Your Vulgar Delectation"... They both sound like recycled versions of older stuff with unappropriate symphonic elements and the later sounds like a Slayer cover. I hope the rest of the album is better...
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Opethian
Posts: 1723 From: USA |
22.10.2012 - 05:38Rating: 8
From what ive heard off the new record nothing sounds promising. Is Dusk seriously the only memorable piece from COF? I dont think so
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Vermoorden
Posts: 140 From: USA |
22.10.2012 - 06:31Rating: 10
Of the three tracks released so far, the only one I am really liking is Manticore. Vulgar was decent and frost was fairly lame in my opinion. But hopefully they grow on me, as I remember disliking dusk and cruelty as well when I heard them for the first time, now they are my 2 fav cradle albums. Can't wait to get my hands on it though!
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musicalkaratekid
Posts: 1506 From: UK
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22.10.2012 - 09:37Rating: 7
Written by Opethian on 22.10.2012 at 05:38
From what ive heard off the new record nothing sounds promising. Is Dusk seriously the only memorable piece from COF? I dont think so
I would argue that Cruelty and Midian are also as memorable;) But yeah, the stuff from the new album sounds largely uninspired.
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Cynic Metalhead Paisa Vich Nasha
Posts: 6783 From: India |
22.10.2012 - 09:49Rating: 7
Written by Opethian on 22.10.2012 at 05:38
From what ive heard off the new record nothing sounds promising. Is Dusk seriously the only memorable piece from COF? I dont think so
Cruelty In my opinion stands out their best. Dusk i would say was more of a horror metal than a complete black/gothic black metal stuff. But that's the truth that their earlier records is far better than what they fucking do now. As far as this record is concerned, I haven't listen to it. For me, 8 is a really good album.
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ManiacBlasphemer Black Knight
Posts: 1085 From: Romania |
I gave a couple of listens to this album and I have to agree with the reviewer on this album. Pretty much CoF since Godspeed has been improving and digging deep into a style that suits them more than what they did with Thornography. It is a perfect balanced between their early symphonic black metal records and the new gothic metal outfit.
TMAOH follows the same pattern the previous 2 albums did and it does not disappoint. Songs like For Your Vulgar Delectation and Manticore are some crazy songs while Frost On Her Pillow might require several more auditions before passing a mark, saying this because after 5-6 listens it started to become a pleasure for my ears.
I do not regard CoF as a band that "did better in their early albums". Yes, the early albums are good, Cruelty is one of my favorites, but I also like Midian and Damnation and a Day. Nymphetamine had a couple of good songs too while Godspeed and DDVA are probably the best albums they released since they've changed their style. I cannot say that TMAOH is better, but it can surely give DDVA a run for its money.
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Italics
Posts: 294 From: USA
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I'm not a CoF fan by any measure, but I do enjoy some of their songs. I'm actually in the VERY small minority of people who enjoy their newer albums more than their earlier ones. The earlier ones sound very generic to me, which is the opposite of what many here seem to think.
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Slayer666
Posts: 2466 From: Serbia |
So basically this is a more beefed-up version of Nymphetamine? Huh... Not sure how I feel about that. Will check it out as soon as I can.
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ManiacBlasphemer Black Knight
Posts: 1085 From: Romania |
Written by Italics on 22.10.2012 at 21:44
I'm not a CoF fan by any measure, but I do enjoy some of their songs. I'm actually in the VERY small minority of people who enjoy their newer albums more than their earlier ones. The earlier ones sound very generic to me, which is the opposite of what many here seem to think.
Calling them generic is a little bit harsh, since CoF pretty much evolved separately from the Norwegian Black Metal scene, it had a more distinct trait in their sound. Their early albums have their own charm, though I agree with you, they are not that great either. Unlike the symphonic black metal bands from Norway, they do not have an album that can be called a highlight, such as Emperor with their In The Nightside Eclipse or Dimmu Borgir with Enthroned Darkness Triumphant.
It is hard naming a best album when it comes to CoF. They experimented so much, it is hard to settle down which was the best. I know which was the weakest, no doubt, Thornography, though for the best I would go either with Dusk... And her Embrace or with DDVA.
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AngelofDeth Cyborg Raptor
Posts: 1183 From: USA |
23.10.2012 - 05:16Rating: 5
This album is extremely mediocre. I would rank Thornography over this album tbh, at least thornography was interesting.
But since this album review turned into a forum topic on which CoF album is best Id have to say
Dusk, Cruelty and Godspeed are my favorite.
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Malignar
Posts: 284 From: USA
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I feel like I've heard this all before. It's just not very intriguing. I will say anything is better than Thornography but that isn't saying much.
Favorites from them are all except Damnation, Thornography (unlistenable) and Darkly.
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HumanSpirit
Posts: 55 From: Mexico |
I actually gave this one a good listen... Not bad at all.
Still, I prefer BEFORE Damnation and The Day.... days lol. But yeah, quite a solid album.
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Coconut Racecar
Posts: 382 From: Canada |
I've always been a little on the fence with Cradle Of Filth, not sure what does it but they don't ever hold my interest for long. This promise of female vocals has me interested though, I loooove female vocals in black metal and melodic. Usually gives it a nice chilly addition to the already cold atmosphere. I think I'll give this album a spin ( :
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s_t_s
Posts: 1208 From: France |
28.10.2012 - 15:53Rating: 6
s_t_sPosts: 1208 From: France
Only been listening to a few tracks of this new album, but I really don't like the "new" heavy and punk style... I loved the gothic style, keyboards and so on and I really miss these elements here. Yet this is nice to see a band evolving instead of doing the same thing again and again but I think I won't follow this band anymore from now on
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AngelofDeth Cyborg Raptor
Posts: 1183 From: USA |
29.10.2012 - 06:31Rating: 5
Written by Coconut Racecar on 27.10.2012 at 03:50
I've always been a little on the fence with Cradle Of Filth, not sure what does it but they don't ever hold my interest for long. This promise of female vocals has me interested though, I loooove female vocals in black metal and melodic. Usually gives it a nice chilly addition to the already cold atmosphere. I think I'll give this album a spin ( :
Theyve done a female vocal performance on nearly every album and have back up female vocals on many songs, not just this album. Also they arent really black metal, just a slight hint of the genre can be heard in their sound. But if your still interested in the female vox thing I would recommend these songs by them http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=49ZJqqrr6jk http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iM7xDalFz_E&feature=related
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Coconut Racecar
Posts: 382 From: Canada |
Written by AngelofDeth on 29.10.2012 at 06:31
Written by Coconut Racecar on 27.10.2012 at 03:50
I've always been a little on the fence with Cradle Of Filth, not sure what does it but they don't ever hold my interest for long. This promise of female vocals has me interested though, I loooove female vocals in black metal and melodic. Usually gives it a nice chilly addition to the already cold atmosphere. I think I'll give this album a spin ( :
Theyve done a female vocal performance on nearly every album and have back up female vocals on many songs, not just this album. Also they arent really black metal, just a slight hint of the genre can be heard in their sound. But if your still interested in the female vox thing I would recommend these songs by them http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=49ZJqqrr6jk http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iM7xDalFz_E&feature=related
"bringing back tons of female vocal passages " had me thinking that the female vocals might have declined in later releases.
But yeah I'll check those out. It's always nice to give bands a second chance especially when you find them turning into a favorite and wondering why you didn't like them in the first place. Who knows, maybe I'll enjoy them this time around.
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s_t_s
Posts: 1208 From: France |
07.11.2012 - 16:26Rating: 6
s_t_sPosts: 1208 From: France
I have now listened to the full album for a few times and while it does not sound bad at all, I still don't manage to get into it :/ Maybe because it's mixing too many styles and hence loses an own identity ? Well, nice if some people enjoy the album but really cannot get into that odd mixed up atmosphere
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Dave FC
Posts: 199 From: Spain |
07.11.2012 - 18:11Rating: 6
''One thing is for sure though, their latest effort will either go down as the best thing they did since Dusk... And Her Embrace...''
This must be a joke, imo.
Anyway, this is better than Badly Badly Venus Aversa (awful), yes, but the songs are all the same. This new record is like an improved version of the previous album.
It was ok, good with Godspeed, but now it's getting a little bit boring. And the drummer is awesome buuuuuut (again) I think that he is playing always the same thing. Boring too.
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s_t_s
Posts: 1208 From: France |
08.11.2012 - 17:12Rating: 6
s_t_sPosts: 1208 From: France
Written by Dave FC on 07.11.2012 at 18:11
''One thing is for sure though, their latest effort will either go down as the best thing they did since Dusk... And Her Embrace...''
This must be a joke, imo.
Anyway, this is better than Badly Badly Venus Aversa (awful), yes, but the songs are all the same. This new record is like an improved version of the previous album.
It was ok, good with Godspeed, but now it's getting a little bit boring. And the drummer is awesome buuuuuut (again) I think that he is playing always the same thing. Boring too.
Guess that's really a matter of taste because I've just listened to Darkly Darkly Venus Aversa and I like it a lot more than Manticore ! But to me of course Godspeed is way better as it comes as one solid piece of music, a bit like Damnation and a Day.
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javcl
Posts: 2 From: Peru
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Esta bueno este disco no lo descredito en lo absoluto, vale la pena escucharlo...
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