Leaves' Eyes Vinland Saga CD

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 What Theatre of Tragedy could never achieve
I was kind of late getting into this album but it finally clicked with me this year. Leaves Eyes successfully melds modern metal and goth metal together to be one of the more unique bands on the scene today. Following her departure from Theatre of Tragedy, Liv Kristine shines on this album but her husband, Alexander Krull's strong songwriting is the main reason why the collaboration works so well. Her vocals flow well and she sings with so much skill it puts many other frontwomen to shame in this genre.
Submitted by Matt Walling (Seattle, WA, USA)
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 Just a side note
Don't call them Goth, Had a once in a lifetime opurtunity to interview LIV at the NAM SHOW in orange county a few years back, and called her band goth/metal, and she was visibly upset, she corrected me quickly and said we are a metal band and THATS IT... i was very embarrased but recovered and continued the interview.
Submitted by blackmoredio (Anaheim, California)
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 Lovelorn can be considered horrible next to it
It's awesome!! Almost all the songs are great. It is a great mixture between metal and goth music. Although, I'm not very fond of ballads. This album has 3; Amhram, Leaves' Eyes and Vinland Saga. Vinland Saga is the only great one from them. The other two could've been left out, cause they're actually my least favorite tracks here. Besides those 2, the rest are really good. Standouts for me have to be Farewell Proud Men, Solemn Sea, Misseri and Twilight Sun. I'd say that Twilight Sun is actually the best song here. It has a Nightwish-like tune to it, which easily makes it worth the whole album price on its own. I'm not joking, the chorus just sticks in your head. Well, besides the 2 ballads, its definetly the album to buy. I'd pass Lovelorn (even though it was pretty good), and go straight to this. 9.5/10
Submitted by Clinton (Malta)
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 Love it!!
This is an album to treasure. Every track is awesome. I'd even say that its better than Lovelorn. Elegy got me introduced to the band. It's quite a catchy song, though this album has better. So if you listened to Elegy on MTV and you thought it was awesome, you'll find better songs. My personal favorite track is "Misseri". It's also my favorite track from Leaves' Eyes. Other highlights: "Farewell Proud Men" & "New Found Land" Its worth the money. If you hate it, don't bother buying any gothic metal albums, cause they rarely get better than this. Also try: Lacuna Coil, Nightwish, Theatre of Tragedy (Aegis only), Xandria and Within Temptation
Submitted by walteraquilina (Malta)
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 Stunning..
This album is a work of art. I find it completely beautiful. It cleanses. Liv's breathtaking voice brings you into another world and makes you feel capable.. My favourite songs would be Amhran, and Mourning Tree, though they are all perfected. I recommend this album to lovers of gothic metal/rock and lovers of Theatre Of Tragedy, L'Ame Immortelle, Sirenia, Within Temptation. It's original and beautiful, what more could you ask for? Thankyou
Submitted by vampiressnymph (Australia)
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