Cradle of Filth - Midian
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Artist: Cradle of FilthEdition: Music CD
CD Release Date: 2000-10-31
Music Label: Koch Records
Soundtracks:
- At the Gates of Midian
- Cthulhu Dawn
- Saffron's Curse
- Death Magick for Adepts
- Lord Abortion
- Amor E Morte
- Creatures That Kissed in Cold Mirrors
- Her Ghost in the Fog
- Satanic Mantra
- Tearing the Veil from Grace
- Tortured Soul Asylum
Free Music Notes for Midian
Free Music Review: A Gothic Masterpiece
Hit: 5 Stars
The biggest problem many had with this album was the vocals. No doubt about it, to any normal person, the singing of one Dani Filth is irritating and annoying. It grow on you, though, and this isn't the "worst" his voice has ever been (listen to "Dusk and Her Embrace" and you'll know what I mean).
The "horrible vocals" aside, this album is an absolute gothic masterpiece. The songs are all very dark, especially from the keyboards, and have lyrics to match. There really is not a single bad song on this entire album and in fact includes some of Cradle's most popular work, including "Her Ghost in the Fog," "Cthulhu Dawn," and "Lord Abortion."
The story regards Midian, the city of sinners and the like. Each song seems to depict the sins of a seperate being or group through themes of dark romances, vampirism and monsterous creatures.
Here's how I rate each song:
1. At The Gates of Midian - The band could've done a bit better with this instrumental, but it still is fairly decent. (4/5)
2. Cthulhu Dawn - A dark gothic tale of armageddon as Midian rises and a fan favorite. (5/5)
3. Saffron's Curse - A dark romance between a man and an insane woman who inevitably kills herself as her love dreams of vengeance in her death. (5/5)
4. Death Magick for Adepts - The song seems to be solely about ritualistic rape and murder, but is really a rite of vampyrism that is as dark as they come. Doug Bradley does great narration at the end of the song. (5/5)
5. Lord Abortion - This is a song about a man who is the incarnation of sex, lust and death and describes the sad truth of how some people in this world really live. The music itself is great, especially the opening. (5/5)
6. Amor E Morte - I never really got into this song, really. It wasn't the vampyric lyrics of cannibalism, but the song itself never really appealed to me, even though it is a fairly good song. (3.5/5)
7. Creatures That Kissed In Cold Mirrors - In my opinion, one Cradle's best instrumental ever next to the two surprisingly good ones on the new Thornography album. (5/5)
8. Her Ghost In The Fog - Normally I'm not one for rating above the typical 5/5, but this is the sole exception. This is my favorite song of all time, with a deep feeling of darkness, sorrow and love all in one song. Bradley's narration is flawless as it opens a sorrowful tale of love and revenge about a witch who is raped and killed by five priests and her love who in turn burns down the chruch of the priests who stole from him that which bore him happiness. (10/5)
9. Satanic Mantra - There are no instruments in this 50 second long chant that doesn't give a feeling of Satanism at all, unlike the song's title, but still sounds as dark as anything else on this album. (4.5/5)
10. Tearing the Veil From Grace - The true unveiling of Midian is a very well done song, with smooth transitions between slow, steady melodic choruses and blasting, heavy riffs. (5/5)
11. Tortured Soul Asylum - The true side of Midian finally revealed in this epic ending to my personal favorite album of all time. (5/5)
Final Word: If you don't like Dani's vocals, get over it or listen to something else if you feel the need. But with or without his vocals, this album is an excellent and essential addition to any metal/gothic collection. If you really liked this album, I would definitely recommend Cradle's three earlier albums: "The Principle of Evil Made Flesh", "Dusk...And Her Embrace" and "Cruelty and the Beast." Keep rockin' and stay filthy!
** 5 Out of 5 Stars **
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