Artist: Cradle of Filth
Label: Koch Records
Release Date: 10/31/00
Average Rating: 3.5
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Title: Midian Artist: Cradle of Filth Label: Koch Records Release Date: 10/31/00 |
There are currently 4 Reader Reviews of this album.
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Submitted by Joe Bow (4/1/02-- Happy April Fool's Day):
i found this album quite insulting because 0f the lyrical content singing about satan isnt clever nor is it big i have been a jehovas witness for many years and have spent my life devotid to helping people worse of then myself. i know your propably thinking silly billy jobhead but you shouldnt because i apreaciate the hip music of today i just been out and bought thriller by micheal jackson its fantastic the words flow so smoothly out of his plastic face so perfectly now i bet you cant say hand on your heart that flower bed of primroses wouldnt go better then cradle of filth now any body who aggrees with me should get their little bottoms down to their local jehovas witness centre you dont have to wear a suit but we would apreaciate it if you didnt wear t shirt saying jesus is a womans genitals on it and if you dont want to go because you freinds think itll be uncool then you could go and im sure they will give you a bible that you can read at home please please take this into consideration i hoestly wouldnt mind cradle of filth if they didnt demote god in such a way ,they may get to no. 1 and you could see them on top of the pops,how cool would that be. me and my freind have also made up a dance routine to that lady ghost in the fog if you want to learn it email me and ill send you the moves. jehova will always love you.postscript.i don't know what you mean that when ypu get 5 stars you have to change your shorts, thats just immature
Submitted by Eric Thompson (4/24/01):
This release came as quite a shock for me. Not being a fan of CoF, I'd always heard stories of how they were just posers with no real musical talent, not to be taken seriously. And having only heard their '98 release, Cruelty and the Beast, I was positively unimpressed and had no premonition whatsoever that I'd be as impressed as I was when I first listened to Midian. Being a concept album, of sorts, based on Clive Barker's imaginary necropolis in the novella, Cabal, you'd probably guess this might contain some really cheesy material. And it does, partially, what with the inclusion of a pseudo-satanic chant on one of the tracks. But surprisingly, Midian comes across as a lavish, over-the-top, symphonic wall of sound that refuses to be taken lightly. In fact, instead of lifting samples from Barker's Hellraiser movies, as many bands have done in the past, Midian features an all original chilling narration from none other than Doug Bradley (of Pin Head fame) himself. Featuring an extravagant production, Midian utilizes operatic female vocals, bombastic choirs, multi-layered symphonic keyboards and some truly unmitigated, catchy-as-hell HEAVY metal riffs to create an album that keeps your attention from beginning to end. While, admittedly, Dani Filth's screeching vocals can and often do get on my nerves, the playing here is simply brilliant. Far from being pure black metal, Midian fuses melodic death with CoF's usual mega-dose of fiendish gothicism, establishing a sound that is as infectious as it is memorable. This release would make an excellent introduction for anyone who has not yet heard the band. Their best effort by far.
Submitted by Denis Kosta (4/22/01):
Cradle of Filth's latest offering, Midian, is a masterpiece of epic proportions."Whoa, dude!" I hear you saying. "Surely it can't be that good?"
Well it is. Though Midian is not as extreme as Cradle of Filth's previous albums, it is more dark and brooding and gothic as the Principles of Evil Made Flesh or Cruelty and the Beast ever were. The album shows the band's ability to blend non-metal elements such as operatic singing with brutal double kick-drumming, furious riffs and demonic growling into a unique and frightening sound. Dani Filth's lyric writing abilities are incredible and are more akin to poems than to traditional song lyrics. His variety of growls and yelps is amazing and unique and really contribute to the general feeling of evil the album perpetuates.
The only way to fully appreciate the evilness and heretical bliss that is Midian listen to it at night with the light dimmed down. From start to finish, Midian will possess you, torture you, scare and sacrifice you and finally spit your corpse out like a worthless bag of shit.
Submitted by K-Man (Another Worldly Device) (11/20/00):
Upon first listen, this harks back to the Dusk album. The SOUND is at least, a major improvement on the abomination that was Cruelty. Great production. Stylistically, Midian is very Cradle... no real surprises... still lots of pomp and theatrics - and yes, they do this shit really well. Talented? I agree that this group is made up of some serious musicians. Good to see Allender back. Guitar riffage is a highlight of Midian - more traditional metal riffs exposed here. Track highlight for me is the searing pace and technicality of "Tearing the Veil from Grace". The Filth are nowhere near the commercial flakes the majority (minority) think they are... I'm not the band's biggest fan by any means, but Midian satisfies me nonetheless. Won't be Top 10 of 2000 but certainly a worthy effort.
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