2003 studio album by Virgin Black
| Elegant... and Dying | ||||
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| Studio album by Virgin Black | ||||
| Released | June 2003 | |||
| Genre | Avant-garde metal, classical, doom metal, gothic metal, neoclassical dark wave | |||
| Length | 71:27/74:33 | |||
| Label | The End Records Massacre Records | |||
| Producer | Rowan London | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   |
| Brave Words & Bloody Knuckles | 6.5/10 |
| Chronicles of Chaos | 7/10 |
| Exclaim! | |
| Powermetal.de | |
Elegant... and Dying is the second studio album by Australian Gothic-doom band Virgin Black. The album was released in June, 2003, on The End Records and Massacre Records. Various publications including The Village Voice praised the album.
Prior to the release of the album, the vocalist Rowan London trained with a professional opera singer, bolstering the album's operatic elements further.
Track listing
- All songs written By Rowan London and Samantha Escarbe, except where otherwise noted.
- "Adorned in Ashes" – 6:18
- "Velvet Tongue" – 8:03/8:25 (Rowan London)
- "And the Kiss of God's Mouth (Part I)" – 1:26 (Samantha Escarbe)
- "And the Kiss of God's Mouth (Part II)" – 6:19
- "Renaissance" – 7:02
- "The Everlasting" – 17:13/19:57
- "Cult of Crucifixion" – 9:03
- "Beloved" – 7:27 (Samantha Escarbe)
- "Our Wings Are Burning" – 8:26
Personnel
Virgin Black
- Rowan London – lead vocals, keyboards, piano, choir and chorus
- Samantha Escarbe – guitar, cello, choir and chorus
- Craig Edis – guitar, vocals
- Ian Miller – bass, choir and chorus
- Dino Cielo – drums, choir and chorus
Additional personnel
- Sonia Wilkie (guest) – violin
- Brad and Stephanie Bessel, Carmen Harm, Terella Rosen – choir and chorus vocals
Production
- Produced By Rowan London
- Recorded By Carmen Harm and Aaron Nichols
- Mixed By Carmen Harm
References
- Rivadavia, Eduardo. "Elegant and Dying - Virgin Black". AllMusic. Retrieved 24 September 2021.
- Tepedelen, Adem (15 July 2003). "Virgin Black - Elegant.. and Dying". Brave Words & Bloody Knuckles. Retrieved 7 November 2016.
- Wee, Alvin (19 October 2004). "Virgin Black - _Elegant... And Dying_". Chronicles of Chaos. Retrieved 24 September 2021.
- Taylor, Laura (1 January 2006). "Virgin Black Elegant... And Dying". Exclaim!. Retrieved 24 September 2021.
- Scholz, Joerg (28 July 2003). "Virgin Black - Elegant... and Dying". Powermetal.de (in German). Retrieved 24 September 2021.
- Seward, Scott (24–30 September 2003). "Dirging Down Under: If All Your Mammals Had Pouches You'd Be Depressed Too". Village Voice. Archived from the original on 8 November 2006. Retrieved 24 September 2021.
External links
- Virgin Black official site
- Encyclopaedia Metallum - Virgin Black - Elegant... and Dying retrieved 10–01–07