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The fifth opus from the
Portuguese masters of tragic love is now ready to strike us. The title of the
new album pretty much sums up my current views on the band. I really loved
their "Wolfheart" album with all the beautiful melodies and traditional
elements but all of their subsequent releases have so far been one single
boring aftermath. With each new effort I have hoped incessantly for a new
creative blast from them but to no avail. My views are about the same after
listening to "Darkness And Hope". The dull but still thick sound walls of
before are still there, making Moonspell sound like a cheap Creed wannabe. A
few pale traces from old golden days can be heard on tracks like "Devilred"
and "Rapaces" but altogether their new album is still lightyears away from
the quality music they were once able to compose. I have nothing against an
album being immersed in a sea of melancholy and erotica but there has got to
be more than one or two noteworthy metal riffs to make it real interesting. I
know that I'm being very harsh in this review but you would expect more than
this from an established band like Moonspell. Tracks to remember: "Devilred"
since it is the only real good
one.
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1. Darkness And Hope 2. |
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Firewalking 3. Nocturna 4. Heartshaped 5. Devilred |
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6. Ghostsong 7. Rapaces 8. Made Of Storm 9. How We |
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Became Fire 10. Than The Secrets In My Arms 11. Os Senhores Da |
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: 51.34
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