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""Inferno" is an album with a dark romanticism and very dense compositions confirming the undeniable originality of Lacrimosa."
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"Inferno", Lacrimosa's fourth album, marks a turning point in the band's history. First of all, it is no longer the one-man project of Tilo Wolff alone. During the tour that followed "Satura", he met Anne Nurmi, singer and keyboard player of the band Two Witches, and asked her to continue the adventure within Lacrimosa. Moreover, Tilo surrounds himself with what will be like a band whose line-up will stabilize over the course of the albums to come, and especially uses (finally) the services of a real drummer. The influence of these evolutions is noticeable. Lacrimosa abandons its music whose tragedy was a little too theatrical to be really convincing and its repetitive rhythms, for the benefit of an effective gothic and melodic Hard-Rock.
However, the well named 'Intro' is still in the register of the previous albums. A bell resounds on big organ chords before the entrance of female choirs. The title hits the nail on the head with its majestic solemnity and will often serve as an introduction for future concerts. With 'Kabinett der Sinne', the tone changes radically, the aggressive drums, guitars and keyboards immediately introducing a powerful theme. Although the track is close to ten minutes long, there is no time to waste, alternating symphonic and harsh moments with a rare efficiency. This track contains everything that will make the charm of Lacrimosa on the records to come: a cleverly dosed mixture of hard rock, classical and gothic, going from one to the other with an extraordinary ease and a remarkable fluidity.
Lacrimosa excels on medium-length formats. Thus, "Inferno" contains no less than four mini-epics ('Kabinett der Sinne', 'No Blind Eyes Can See', 'Schakal', which will quickly become a flagship track of the band, and the very classic 'Der Kelch des Lebens') which all captivate the listener without ever failing, cheerfully alternating a gloomy cello solo and a flight of electric guitar, sometimes reminding of Uriah Heep, sometimes Mozart, without ever sounding incongruous.
As for the vocals, Tilo Wolff still uses his characteristic sepulchral voice, getting more involved than he did in the past, a happy initiative if ever there was one, because every time he takes the trouble, a pleasant shiver runs down your spine. Anne Nurmi, in addition to her participations to the titles interpreted by Tilo, sings in lead the only title in English ('No Blind Eyes Can See'). Her rather high voice is pleasant, without more, but offers a seizing contrast with that of Tilo when this one gives her the replica of a tone worthy of the count Dracula in the depths of his castle of the Carpates at well struck midnight.
An album with a proven dark romanticism, with very dense compositions and an undeniable originality. Lacrimosa is one of those bands that you either love or reject, so much so that they put a characteristic seal on their music. If curiosity pushes you to discover this group, "Inferno" constitutes an honorable entry point. - Official website
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TRACK LISTING:
01. Intro - 02:13
02. Kabinett Der Sinne - 09:19
03. Versiegelt Glanzumströmt - 07:28
04. No Blind Eyes Can See - 09:17
05. Schakal - 10:13
06. Vermächtnis Der Sonne - 04:10
07. Copycat - 04:56
08. Der Kelch Des Lebens - 13:58
LINEUP:
AC: Batterie
Anne Nurmi: Chant / Claviers
Charlotte Kracht: Violoncelle
Jan P. Genkel: Basse
Jan Yrlund: Guitares
Tilo Wolff: Chant / Claviers / Piano
Ulrich Chaon: Violoncelle
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