Tristania - World of Glass
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Free Music Review: Totally new direction for Tristania.
Hit: 4 Stars
Let me start by saying that this is a really good CD, and that if I still had the same musical tastes as when I heard Beyond The Veil or Widows Weeds, I would probably give this CD five starts, but, in my opinion at the current time, this is not a five star CD, simply due to the fact that it's intensity somehow feels lacking. Lyrically, though, they don't write stupid arcane old english lyrics anymore, and that, I think is the best thing about this CD. It shows that they don't take the whole "goth" thing as seriously as before, and that is certainly a breath of fresh air. Some of the tunes on this CD are somewhat lacking and will likely never appeal to most older Tristania fans, but some songs on this release are their best ever, such as Deadlocked and Crushed Dreams. If you have their older CD's, be warned, this one isn't quite up to par, but it's by no means bad at all, and is worth buying.Free Music Review: I don't know who this is... but they're as good as tristania
Hit: 5 Stars
This album is very different from their first two. some of the band members have been changed around so i guess that could be expected. Before i heard it I was, of course, hoping for some new material from the band Tristania which i have grown to very much appreciate, it was a small disappointment the first time through, some parts seem to even have some techno influences, but After listening to it again... and again... and again i like this album as much or more than the old ones. My favourite tracks would have to be either crushed dreams or the modern end. They have a really strong atmosphere and it paints a really good picture in your mind. Allthough catchy melodies are fun to jump up and down with i find that the atmosphere in a song is more important. (Allthough neither of those songs lack a good melody either) Well I suggest you buy this CD, but don't expect to hear the same tristania. A well written and produced album by a different tristania
Free Music Review: World of Glass weaves opera and metal beautifully!
Hit: 5 Stars
Yet another planet has been discovered--it is that of Tristania, a.k.a. the World Of Glass. From the cover, it appears to be a blue-white world of ice. Oh yes, and glass. It's a world of hard, beautiful melancholy. It's also my pick as one of the best albums of 2001.The choir, with its Latin words, opens with a soaring power and vitality in the opening track, "The Shining Path," accompanied by Tristania's usual sound of fury. Vibeke's operatic voice then appears in its full beauty. The song's about a female witch or heretic who is burned at the stake, and the point of view is alternately omniscient, and from her. My second favorite track, and what an opener at that!
The millennial "Wormwood," equally potent, seems to be taken from the book of Revelation, about the end of the world, and the loss of faith proceeding from it.
Osten Bergoy is Vibeke Stene's male counterpart, and is billed as "clean male vocals." Both he and Vibeke sing on "Tender Trip On Earth," and sing together on the last verse. Love that refrain: "Tears falling from the sky/Words from a lullaby/Everything beautiful dies."
Tristania then takes an unexpected trip to techno in "Lost." There are some catchy guitar riffs in the chorus: "I'm one--I'm anyone you like me to be/I'm gone--Whenever you would like to be free."
The haunting ballad "Deadlocked" has Vibeke on lead vocals, accompanied by her choir on the chorus. My third favorite track.
One line in the depressing "Selling Out" describes my life to a tee: "The years that passed me by/The child in me just died/The scars in me will never heal/An overdose of nothingness," with the last line repeated a couple times. It is a softer track ringing of despair, and Vibeke sings of running out of dreams, words, tears, screams,... essentially, "I'm running out of life again."
"Hatred" is a wonderfully realized anti-war song, with Vibeke playing the goddess of war and destruction, with her choir as accompanying war sirens: "I'll give you strength to continue the fight/I'll feed you anger and soft little lies." One line in particular makes me angry: "My god is great/I've killed before/All is fair and love and war and peace." I've read of various heads of state and secret societies who think like that, and that is total bollocks! The ugly side of religion is people who kill in its name, believing their god is the greatest. I'm not referring to just militant hijackers, but Pope Urban and the warriors of the Crusades. Catholics, Protestants, Jews, Hindi, Muslims equal share the blame. And we are no different, as we use the phrase "God Bless America." I don't think we have a monopoly on the Christian god. The bottom line of war: "So much pain/so many tears/Out of blood hatred grows."
The title track may also have war connotations: "a falling stone in a world of glass." It's the final track, the 7:41 long "Crushed Dreams," that's my favorite. The choir sings "Exterminate.../Eradicate..." accompanied by frenzied strings.
There's a more consistent and refined sound on World Of Glass. Vibeke and the choir, the features I enjoyed upon first hearing them, play a larger and more vital role than on Beyond The Veil. I hope they keep this style.
Free Music Review: Tristania's Masterpiece
Hit: 5 Stars
Does most Doom Metal seem too docile for your taste? Theatre of Tragedy is good, but they let the girl take over the band, and the male vocalist cut out on the growling (I'm not talking about Musique - an album which pretty much totally [stinks]). However Tristania is perfect. They have a lead singer who sings with clarity, one who sings the growling (and does a wonderful job at it), and the girl with the beautiful voice. They are also very skilled with their instruments, and I think this album shows that off nicely. If you liked Beyond the Veil or Widows Weeds, you will certainly like this album. In my opinion, I'd say this album is better than any of their other releases. It's one of my all-time favorite CD's, and I have hundreds. Buy it, you won't be dissapointed.Free Music Review: MORE GOTH, MORE VIBEKE, MORE GREAT METAL FROM TRISTANIA!!!!!
Hit: 5 Stars
This is a must have album for anyone who appreciates sophisticated metal. Some say that Tristania has changed too much-baloney! This album is only as different from the Beyond the Veil as that album was different from Widow's Weeds. Do we really want this unique band rehashing the same music over and over? No way. Tristania is brilliant, as they can mature and deepen their sound while staying within the bounds of what is their music. Some complain that the new male vocalists sound too different from Morten. Not really. The death/black metal vocals remind me of Dark Tranquility. And speaking of vocals, World of Glass has Vibeke much more than the other two albums. Instead of being a background singer, she has progressed to be one of the lead vocalists. This is great, as I always wished they would use her beautiful, operatic voice more. Tristania added some industrial elements to this album, but only a few to keep it fresh, so don't panic metalheads! They also increased their classical elements, so in some parts this album reminds me of Therion. Overall, their music sounds a bit more gothic, just a tad, which is good. It also sounds a bit more modern, but again, just a smidge. This is still signature Tristania. My only complaint is the songwriting, but they more than make up for it in other countless ways. Conclusion: great album, not quite as good as Beyond the Veil, but overall a better album than Widow's Weeds. Do not miss this gem!!!!!!!11