Cradle
of Filth � Cruelty And The Beast
Label: Koch
/ Music for Nations
Rating: 
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Disc 1 Once Upon Atrocity Thirteen Autumns and a Widow Cruelty Brought Thee Orchids Beneath The Howling Stars Venus in Fear Desire in Violent Overture The Twisted Nails of Faith Bathory Aria: Benighted Like Usher A Murder of Ravens in Fugue Eyes That Witness Madness Portrait of the Dead Countess Lustmord and Wargasm (The Lick of Carnivorous Winds) Disc 2
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The last time we got a Cradle of Filth CD in to review I passed it off to ScottVile like a coward. This time around I thought I'd give it a go myself. While this band has a bit too much "Goth" for my regular taste, reading the track listings it appeared to be a concept album, something I'm always interested in. So I sat back opened a cold one and popped this puppy in the CD player, I wasn't prepared for what I got. The overall impression I came away with is this is a Horror Show set to music. The vocals come off like King Diamond meet Overkill and I can't fault the musicianship. The rhythm section does a great job and the album is filled with great metal guitar work.
Despite the fact that this really isn't
"my bag", it was a compelling listen and I'm sure fans of this band and
genre of music will walk away satisfied with this album which I believe
is a reissue for them with the addition of the bonus disc.
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