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Reviewed
by: Darklight
This
darkwave, ethereal, ambient compilation includes unreleased songs by
THE MACHINE IN THE GARDEN, 4TH SIGN OF THE APOCALYPSE, UNTO ASHES, MORS
SYPHILITICA, QUARTET NOIR, LORETTAS DOLL, DREAM INTO DUST, THE CHANGELINGS,
THE MIRROR REVEALS, BACKWORLD, TOR LUNDVALL & TONY WAKEFORD, JARBOE,
ATHANOR and ZOAR. Since the songs here have not been available until
now, this is a good compilation album for both fans of these bands as
well as people that want to experience some new gothic acts. While I'm
not the biggest fan of this mellow darkwave style of music, I have to
admit that what is delivered here is very well done. Everything has
a very polished sound to it. For the most part the music is very dark,
cold and haunting with an enchanting edge. It moves along at a very
slow pace and creates mood and atmosphere. The vocals are primarily
female, but there are male vocals at times as well. Everything has an
ambient beauty to it that lifts you to another place and time. It's
soothing and a relaxing listen overall. My main complaint is that while
all of the songs are performed by different bands, they still sound
quite similar to one another. But I'm sure fans of this music won't
mind too much. Industrial purists will want to stay away from this album,
but goth fans shouldn't pass it up.
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