Sopor Aeternus & The Ensemble of Shadows - Dead Lovers' Sarabande Vol. 1 & 2 (1999)

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Artist: Sopor Aeternus & The Ensemble of Shadows
Title: Dead Lovers' Sarabande (Face One)
Year Of Release: 2009 [1999]
Label: Season Of Mist [SOM 708]
Genre: Darkwave, Gothic Folk, Neoclassic
Quality: FLAC (tracks)
Total Time: 2:03:56
Total Size: 700 mb
WebSite: Album Preview

The deliberately enigmatic Anna Varney of Sopor Aeternus returns with more of what European goths are seeking: mysticism and melancholy. She is dealing with personal issues about transexuality, which certainly contributes to the level of pain in her lyrics. And who are the Ensemble of Shadows? Anna Varney says they are spirits who offer her inspiration for her compositions. Small wonder that Sopor Aeternus, who gives no live audience performances, has nevertheless attained cult status. "Gebet: An Die Glucklichen Eroberer" features anguished vocals, while "Ich Wollte Hinaus in Den Garten," a prose recitation to music, sounds grieved and imploring. The gently melodic "On Satur(n)days We Used to Sleep" is perhaps the most peaceful selection, while for contrast, "Across the Bridge" strikes an ominous tone. In all, this is another definitive performance, and fans of goth music will definitely wish to add this classically dark album to their collections.

TRACKLIST:

Vol.1
1. Across The Bridge (4:45)
2. On Satur(n)days We Used To Sleep (8:58)
3. Hades »Pluton« (6:13)
4. Sieh', mein Geliebter, hier hab' ich Gift (6:22)
5. Ich wollte hinaus in den Garten (8:33)
6. Gebet: an die glücklichen Eroberer (1:59)
7. Lament / Totenklage (8:18)
8. The Sleeper (11:57)
9. Die Knochenblume (1:06)
10. Inschrift / Epitaph (3:28)
11. All Good Things Are Eleven (2:49)

Vol.2
1. Abschied (7:02)
2. The Dog Burial (1:15)
3. The House Is Empty Now (2:54)
4. No-One Is There (6:42)
5. Procession / Funeral March (6:45)
6. Va(R)Nitas, Vanitas... (Omnia Vanitas) (9:06)
7. The Hourglass (2:22)
8. Transfiguration (5:21)
9. Has He Come to Test Me? (2:09)
10. If Loneliness Was All (8:41)
11. Daffodils (7:23)

Katrin Ebert: Violin
Martin Höfert: Cello
Johannes Knirsch: Double bass
Eric Santie-Laa: Cor anglais
Peter Hergert: Trumpet, trombone
Eugene de la Fontaine: Tuba, oboe
Martin Hoffman: Guitars
Anna-Varney Cantodea: Vocals, all other instruments and programming

Download | IsraCloud_FLAC Vol. 1

Download | IsraCloud_FLAC Vol. 2

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