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General Information
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Artist...............: Rotting Christ
Album................: A Dead Poem
Release Date.........: Oct 7, 1997
Genre................: Symphonic Black Metal
Number of Songs......: 10
Duration.............: 00:47:25 min
Audio Format.........: MP3
Bitrate..............: CBR 192 HQ
Channels.............: Stereo / 44,100 hz
Tags.................: ID3 v1.1, ID3 v2.3
Included.............: M3U, Covers
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Release Notes
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Track Listing:
01. "Sorrowfull Farewell" - 4:52
02. "Among Two Storms" - 4:09
03. "A Dead Poem" - 4:08
04. "Out Of Spirits" - 4:06
05. "As If By Magic" - 5:51
06. "Full Colour Is The Night" - 4:47
07. "Semigod" - 4:39
08. "Ten Miles High" - 4:34
09. "Between Times" - 5:03
10. "Ira Incensus" - 5:16
Album Review:
Though their name has always been a bit much for some to stomach, Greece's
Rotting Christ are hardly the most extreme of black metal bands. And despite
their unusual country of origin, they have capably challenged their mainland
counterparts by building a respectably consistent body of work without any
obvious clunkers. While this makes it rather difficult to pin-point their
best album, most would agree that 1997's strangely titled A Dead Poem (along
with its direct predecessor, the even more strangely named Triarchy of the
Lost Lovers) ranks among their best. Now a word of caution: Experienced
deathsters will probably prefer the band's more extreme early efforts.
A Dead Poem, despite its ample collection of aggressive riffs and infectious
guitar harmonies, rates higher in commercial accessibility than inspired
songwriting, making it ideal for beginning fans. "Sorrowful Farewell" and
the title track provide the album's best moments, and though they take a tad
long to get going, the acoustic guitar-driven "Ira Incensus" and the synthesizer
-enhanced "As if by Magic" eventually deliver some of the group's most melodic,
consumer-friendly hooks.
- Ed Rivadavia, All Music Guide
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