Amorphous Posted January 10, 2004 Share Posted January 10, 2004 [color=crimson][size=1] Cradle of Filth.. a band that insinuates themselves as genre of metal all there own. By the charged cords of instrumental and vocals intertwined together to make a sound un-sufferable and at the same genius. They prove it with there latest album. Damnation and A Day. [center][img]http://images.amazon.com/images/P/B00008PC0R.01.LZZZZZZZ.jpg[/img][/center] [quote]In an "Order of the Dragon" newsletter (the "official" Cradle of Filth fan newsletter) earlier this year when this album was being recorded, Dani Filth mentioned he wanted this venture to have a concept with an ongoing story line linking the songs together, like "Cruelty and the Beast" or "Midian". "Damnation & A Day" accomplishes that goal by tapping into the Dante's Inferno theme. This is COF's first album for Epic, and it appears they tried to go "over the top" with. Instead of the classic COF fans have come to know and love, "Damnation and a Day" sounds like it should be the soundtrack of an old Hammer or Roger Corman film. Very polished; in parts, very orchestral and grandiose. The true majesty of Cradle of Filth's music has always been heavily on the guitars and keyboards, making a perfect backdrop for Dani's voice. Take the guitar riff from "Her Ghost in the Fog" from the "Midian" album, for instance - it sounds like a royal procession for Hellish or maybe Dark Elf hosts; the elegance of the instrumentation without losing heaviness is what makes this song stand out. On "Damnation and a Day", the keyboards take on a "church-like" flavor, and the guitars are all but drowned out in most places by the chorus, orchestra, and overproduction. But that's not to say this is a bad album. It's not. The lyrical content -- entirely penned by frontman Dani, as are all COF songs -- is interesting, indeed. Following the "Dante's Inferno" theme, a tale of the Battle of Heaven and the Fall of Angels, told from Lucifer's perspective. Doug Bradley ("Pinhead" from the "Hellraiser" movies) returns for a guest appearance like he did on the "Midian" album, providing spoken-word parts. In this case, he's quoting from "Dante's Inferno". New bassist Dave Pybus (formerly of Anathema) joins COF veterans: guitarist Paul Allender, keyboardist Martin Powell, and drummer Adrian Erlandsson. The aforementioned 40-piece orchestra and 32-piece choir that back the band were found in Budapest, Hungary. However, not even the choir could drown out the distinctive backing vocals of Sarah Jezebel Deva. Other highlights: The song "Doberman (Pharoah)" has a decidedly middle-eastern flavor but with harder, darker edge. This is one of the rare songs on the album where the guitar is featured over the rest of the music. "Mannequin" is most excellent! Very straight-ahead onslaught, probably the heaviest song on the album. This is the one where fans can really find the Cradle of Filth they were attracted to in the first place. And Sarah Jezebel Deva's voice really, Really shone on this one. "Thank God For The Suffering" has a very Romanian aura; conjuring the vampire image the band portrays onstage. [/quote] Now of course this type of genre Gothic Metal or Black Metal is defiantly not for everyone. But anyone that is lover of harder metal would be smart to check them out. If even for a small listen. Now I would have typed out an article myself but this one portrayed what I wanted to say nicely. Well the last part about the songs at least. Those three are great songs. Along with the heavy song "An Enemy Led The Tempest" and the fantastic deranged vocals for "Babalon A.D. (So Glad For The Madness)" I've been aching to see the video for "Babalon A.D. (So Glad For The Madness)" for some time now. If only to see what the director Marilyn Manson himself has come up with. Yes Marilyn Manson directed the music video for Cradle of Filth and from when I caught a glimpse of it looked awesome. To say the least. Danni Filth still awes me with his amazing range of vocals though sounding like a demon. It's enthralling at some points while listening to certain songs. I really don't think I'm over exaggerating when I say this all. This band holds it own quite well in the music industry and I'm pleased with this CD very, very much. As well my favorite songs currently though are Mannequin, Serpent Tongue, and Bablon A.D. (So Glad For The Madness) So my basic questions to the public. Who else listens to this band? And why do you like them? As well as what are your favorite songs from Damnation and A Day?(That is you've stopped to listen to the album or own it) [/size][/color] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JC Goodwin Posted January 10, 2004 Share Posted January 10, 2004 Yeah i like craddle of filth They make a refreshing sound to all the thrash and death Metal i listen to. Have you heared a band called Dimmu Borghir(I Hope I spelt it rite) i think they cool too but me luv slayer which have been rockin for nearly 20 years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XeEmO Posted January 10, 2004 Share Posted January 10, 2004 My favorite song from Damnation and a Day would have to be "Damned In Any Language (A Plague On Words)". I also love their instrumental songs; they really seem to set the mood. Every album makes you feel as if you're entering the gates of hell (in a good way). I would definitely recommend to Cradle of Filth to any metal fan. If anyone out there is a metal fan and doesn't know about Cradle of Filth you should at least download some of the samples off of amazon.com. I love cradle of filth, but Damnation and a Day certainly isn't my favorite album by Cradle of Filth. While I don't think many Cradle of Filth fans would agree with me, I think Midian is their best album. Edit: I ment to say my favorite song was "Better To Reign In Hell", which is what the song I said above runs into. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amorphous Posted January 11, 2004 Author Share Posted January 11, 2004 [QUOTE][i]Originally posted by James Goodwin [/i] [B][color=crimson][size=1]I am editing your post so it is grammatically correct and error free.[/color][/size]Yeah I like Cradle of Filth. They make a refreshing sound to all the Thrash and Death Metal I listen to. Have you heard of a band called Dimmu Borghir(I Hope I spelt it right) I think they are cool too. But I luv Slayer which have been rockin' for nearly 20 years. [/B][/QUOTE] [color=crimson][size=1]First of all yes I do agree that is a nice change from what I had been listening too not long ago. The band is brilliant and has a great orchestra. Yes I have heard of Dimmu Borgir. You almost spelt it right just the "h" shouldn't have been there. They also are my favorite Black Metal band next to Cradle of Filth. I own only one of there CD's sadly. I love how each band has added orchestra into there music. Making it that much more trepid.[/color][/size] [QUOTE][i]Originally posted by XeEmO [/i] [B]My favorite song from Damnation and a Day would have to be "Damned In Any Language (A Plague On Words)". I also love their instrumental songs; they really seem to set the mood. Every album makes you feel as if you're entering the gates of hell (in a good way). I would definitely recommend to Cradle of Filth to any metal fan. If anyone out there is a metal fan and doesn't know about Cradle of Filth you should at least download some of the samples off of amazon.com. I love cradle of filth, but Damnation and a Day certainly isn't my favorite album by Cradle of Filth. While I don't think many Cradle of Filth fans would agree with me, I think Midian is their best album. Edit: I meant to say my favorite song was "Better To Reign In Hell", which is what the song I said above runs into. [/B][/QUOTE] [color=crimson][size=1] I have to admit that is quiet an intro to introduce ?Better To Reign In Hell? and that song is a song I used to listen to a lot when I first decided I should buy the album. It was just really neat to say the least... heh. I do agree though Damnation and A Day wasn?t there best album. But I?m rooting for Cruelty and The Beast as there best album. But this new one is almost different in a few ways and like said in the article. Each song was written in Lucifer?s perspective. Just a neat CD and there was some noticeable changes in each track to there older CD?s. Just refreshing. [/color][/size] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xyandar Posted January 11, 2004 Share Posted January 11, 2004 I have Heard Them a few times.... They are an alright band. I AM into heavy metal but not that heavy. They scream so low that they are hard to understand. I love the way they look though! Like i said i do like them... just not one i'd listen to alot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amorphous Posted January 11, 2004 Author Share Posted January 11, 2004 [color=crimson][size=1] Actually to truly understand them your going to need to search for there lyrics on the web. If you take the time to listen to the more often that is. That's if you do, it get's easier and easier to understand what they say. Then suddenly one day your thinking about all the music you listened to and at one point you thought that this band was incredibly loud and the vocals insane, but then it just doesn't seem like it. It was neat to feel that way though when I first realized it. Heh. Just try reading the lyrics with the songs. The only other problem with them is, is Danni Filth can sing incredibly fast which can also make it hard to understand.[/color][/size] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OlgaTheDwarf Posted January 12, 2004 Share Posted January 12, 2004 [QUOTE][i]Originally posted by XeEmO [/i] [B]Every album makes you feel as if you're entering the gates of hell (in a good way). [/B][/QUOTE] LOL... You're kidding, right? I really hope you are, because if your not, than that's just sad. It's like the equivalent of saying, "hey everyone, hell is an awesome place, let's all go." So needless to say, that has got to be the funniest thing I've read this past week. I really hate to start a theological debate in the entertainment forum, but even if you do like COF a lot, hell, being good, is quite impossible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amorphous Posted January 12, 2004 Author Share Posted January 12, 2004 [QUOTE][i]Originally posted by OlgaTheDwarf [/i] [B]LOL... You're kidding, right? I really hope you are, because if your not, than that's just sad. It's like the equivalent of saying, "hey everyone, hell is an awesome place, let's all go." So needless to say, that has got to be the funniest thing I've read this past week. I really hate to start a theological debate in the entertainment forum, but even if you do like COF a lot, hell, being good, is quite impossible. [/B][/QUOTE] [color=crimson][size=1] I'd like to remind people if you want to argue with OlgaTheDawrf. Your an idiot -_- Anyways moving on. I agree with what you stated, but he was only really reffering to how good the music was. Sadly it wasn't quiet what you should have said it XeEmO. But I get where your coming from. But seriously if you people want a refreshing sound, listen to Cradle of Filth. If your into stuff like Thrash Metal and such.[/color][/size] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xxxGothChickxxx Posted January 23, 2004 Share Posted January 23, 2004 i have six words "one of the greatest bands ever" i love them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeathKnight Posted January 23, 2004 Share Posted January 23, 2004 [QUOTE][i]Originally posted by OlgaTheDwarf [/i] [B]I really hate to start a theological debate in the entertainment forum, but even if you do like COF a lot, hell, being good, is quite impossible. [/B][/QUOTE] [color=crimson]You're funny. Anyway, Cradle of Filth is pretty good. I don't have any unique reasons for liking them, they are just a good band. Off of Damnation and a Day I like "An Enemy Led The Tempest" and "The Mordant Liquor of Tears". I need to purchase some of their older CDs, but I haven't gotten around to it. Hm. [*prefers Dimmu Borgir to CoF*][/color] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bimbo69 Posted January 24, 2004 Share Posted January 24, 2004 I like COF, i ahven't actually got any of their albums but i've heard some of the songs on Kerrang. my favorite is Babalon A.D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amorphous Posted January 25, 2004 Author Share Posted January 25, 2004 [QUOTE][i]Originally posted by DeathKnight [/i] [B][color=crimson]You're funny. Anyway, Cradle of Filth is pretty good. I don't have any unique reasons for liking them, they are just a good band. Off of Damnation and a Day I like "An Enemy Led The Tempest" and "The Mordant Liquor of Tears". I need to purchase some of their older CDs, but I haven't gotten around to it. Hm. [*prefers Dimmu Borgir to CoF*][/color] [/B][/QUOTE] [color=crimson][size=1]If your looking for some older albums, try starting of with "Lovecraft and Witch Hearts" This album has many awesome songs to it. It would be worth the buy. It is also a double cd album. I really can't decide over which one I like better. Dimmu Borgir or CoF. But they are both great.[/color][/size] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sicarius Posted February 13, 2004 Share Posted February 13, 2004 Start at the beginning of their carrer, start off with The principle of evil made flesh" then go on from their, but Princible is way diffferent from their later stuff. Off of Damnation, i like " Thank God for the Suffering." great song. Also listen to Live Bait for the dead disk 2 #7 " from the cradle to enslave" martain overlord remix. that's a good song to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest NeoSoma Posted February 20, 2004 Share Posted February 20, 2004 [COLOR=Navy][FONT=Verdana]I saw the band this summer at Ozzfest. I can't say that I tried terribly hard to like them, but I can say that I didn't enjoy the music at all. I actually walked out, and that is a hard thing to do at Ozzfest. A friend of mine played the band up to no end, claiming the vocal range was incredible (it is, no denying that) and the theme to their music was interesting to say the least. I was disappointed. I might have been more interested if I could have gotten over the vocals. The lead singer, Danni, right? Just seemed to do his best to play out a personal gimmick. The entire time they were on stage, he alternated between high pitched screeching and bottom of the barrel growling. While neither of these things are bad on their own, when put together over and over (seemingly without end) I think it's a cover for a lack of substance. I couldn't understand much of anything, and after about a minute of this high-and-low alternation, I left. After seeing your reviews though, I think I'll give them another try. The temptation of lyrics based upon Dante is too much.[/FONT][/COLOR] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amorphous Posted February 21, 2004 Author Share Posted February 21, 2004 [color=crimson][size=1] Funny you should mention Ozzfest, I'm going to that this year. There was no mention of Cradle of Filth being there. But Dimmu Borgir will be. Unless you are speaking of 2003, which they were there last year. Anyways, it's quite hard to understand the lyrics at first I do truly admit. But once you read the lyrics it makes it better. You have to do that with a lot of bands in the same genre. Anyways I do suggest listening to Damnation and A Day first, start of with something like. "Thank God For The Suffering", "Bablyon A.D.", "An Enemy Led The Tempest" and "Mannequin" Those are some of the best tracks on the album. As well as earlier songs like "Her Ghost In The Fog" and "From The Cradle to Ensalve" And Danni Filths vocals are quite harsh while playing live. So it's way harder to get to like them that way.[/color][/size] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest NeoSoma Posted February 22, 2004 Share Posted February 22, 2004 [COLOR=Navy][FONT=Arial]Yeah, last year. I'll ask my friend about it, maybe he'll edit me the album.[/FONT][/COLOR] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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