Darkness and Hope

Artist: Moonspell
Label: Century Media
Category: Music

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Media: Audio CD
Number Of Discs: 1

UPC: 727701809021
EAN: 0727701809021
ASIN: B00005O6MX

Release Date: 2001-09-18

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Tracks:

Darkness And Hope
Firewalking
Nocturna
Heartshaped Abyss
Devilred
Ghostsong
Rapaces
Made Of Storm
How We Became Fire
Than The Serpents In My Hands
Mr. Crowley

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Customer Reviews:

letdown.......2006-07-26

I loved Illreligous, and very much dislike this one. It's not bad but what it does have is certain boredom. All the songs sound the same. No high points, no low points. Sounds like a rushed album and shows in the songwritting. I wish to get other Moonspell albums..hopefully not as bad as this one.

One of Moonspell's best attempts.......2004-10-25

Driven by vocalist Fernando Ribeiro's haunting baritone and lathered with near-perfect production, Darkness and Hope is certainly the most accessible of Moonspell's releases; thankfully, it turns out to be one of the best, as well. If anything, Darkness and Hope is gloomier, darker, and (dare we say hopeless?) more melancholic than their previous releases. The album from start to finish fairly moans its anguish through the speakers as Ribeiro alternately sings and roars his increasingly tortured lyrics over the rumbling thunder of Ricardo Amorim's blackened guitars. The keyboards are omnipresent as would be expected from Moonspell, but they don't become the dominant instrument as the band often (sometimes unwittingly) makes them. Compared to other Moonspell albums, solos abound on Darkness and Hope, with "Nocturna" and the cadaverous cover of Ozzy's "Mr. Crowley" taking center stage with melodic and soulful wails. Beyond that, other songs of note include the driving "Firewalking," pop-influenced "Heartshaped Abyss," and the incredible, haunting masterpiece "Ghostsong." All in all, Darkness and Hope won't disappoint longtime Moonspell fans and beginners will find much to enjoy.

Its nice. .......2004-10-24

Moonspell is not Gothic. They are Doom Metal down to the core. This album has some pretry good songs. Franko's vocals are very strong, but in some songs he sounds a but funny. This band would sound better if they sang in Portuguese. They could bring out the true emotion. The Drumming is the lowest point in this album. It seems like the drummer is struggling to do fast runs. This is not reputable for a mediocre famous metal band.

Highlight: Mr.Crowley

Perfection in darkness.......2004-07-03

This CD is one of the best gothic metal CD in my collection. The production is great and the songs seems to be more mature! Hail to MOONSPELL!!!

THIS CD KICKS BUTT.......2004-02-03

plain and simple this cd rocks alot.

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