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Much to the delight of their fans, Norway's Tristania continued to prosper after the departure of guiding songwriter Morten Veland, simply retooling the group's lineup and shifting creative responsibilities to show no obvious ill effects with their next effort, 2001's World of Glass. Then, following a troublingly long break from action, the group returned even more confidently with 2005's Ashes -- the first release for new label SPV. Quite simply a master class in goth metal 101, Ashes contains all of the requisite drama and mournful beauty of the genre, adds dueling, angular guitar riffs and sweeping synths, and then goes for broke thanks to Tristania's unique three-pronged vocal attack. This, for those who don't know, matches the sweet-singing Vibeke Stene with baritone Osten Bergoy and, for a truly unexpected, spine-tingling effect, the cookie-monster growls of Kjetil Ingebrethsen. Spun together, all of these elements result in often lengthy but always distinctive and immediate tunes like "Equilibrium," "The Wretched," and "Endogenisis," as well as a couple of nearly perfect goth metal creations (both commercially viable and thoroughly metallic) in "Libre" and "Shadowman." Slicing the album neatly in half, the evocative ballad "Cure" affords Stene a wonderful showcase on which to shine solo, and then segues nicely into one of the album's most brutal offerings, "Circus," completed by its eerie synthesizers and ghostly choral backdrops. In the end, if there's one major gripe to be had over Ashes, it's that it weighs in a little "light" at just seven songs and 43 minutes. But given the choice, most listeners would likely rather have focused restraint than diluted excess any day. ~ Eduardo Rivadavia
Tristania: Vibeke Stene, Osten Bergoy, Kjetil Ingebrethsen (vocals); Anders Hoyvik Hidle (guitar); Einar Moen (synthesizer, programming); Rune Osterhus (bass instrument); Kenneth Olsson (drums).
Tristania Ashes Songs | 1. | Libre |
| 2. | Equilibrium |
| 3. | Wretched, The |
| 4. | Cure |
| 5. | Circus |
| 6. | Shadowman |
| 7. | Endogenisis |
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Ashes Music Review Average Rating: (5 out of 5 stars)   List All Reviews fantastic band
five stars or more heavy I recommended
Submitted by maxypurple (baldwin park,CA) 
Was This Review Helpful? Yes No Food For The Mind.
Once again Tristania deliver another masterpice. This time adding a few new vocal styles to the already fabulas sound. Ashes is diffrent from the other releases but, you can tell it is them anyway. I am very glad I bought Ashes.
Submitted by thundergod7778 (Washington State)
Was This Review Helpful? Yes No Kjetil Ingebrigtsen makes this Tristania cd the best
All of Tristania's albums are great. But, Ashes stands out due to the vocals of Kjetil. Man, talk about power and fury, yet clear. The guitar is heavier and with Kjetil vocals gives you a cd of Gothic Metal perfection. This is an absolute must. If you like Draconian, the Sins of Thy Beloved or Opeth. This is a must for your collection. It is to bad Kjetil made only one cd with Tristania. His vocals are the heaviest!!
Submitted by jontonian (An American, IN, Costa Rica)
Was This Review Helpful? Yes No great album!!
Awesome music!! Tristania re-invented the genre with this grat album, no more operatic music, it is only Tristania.
Submitted by Greg (Mexico city, Mexico)
Was This Review Helpful? Yes No Ashes
Tristania is good band,and they have good look in future.Good musicans,Kjetil has fantastic voice,Anders is good guitarist and...Keep going on!
Submitted by gandalf (Wallingford, CT, USA)
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