Lacrimosa - Versiegelt glanzumströmt (Enveloped, surrounded by radiance)
This is the third song off Lacrimosa's 4rd album "Inferno", released in 1995. Starting with the album "Angst" (Fear) in '91, founder, singer, writer, composer, arranger and producer Tilo Wolff (this is basically a one man act) created an experimental, dark and atmospheric gothic sound which gradually evolved adding drums and electric guitar/bass in the follow up "Einsamkeit" (Loneliness) and becoming a little harder and with a more defined rock structure in the 3rd album "Satura", all while retaining it's core dark, deeply introspective atmosphere.
This 4th album was a turning point for the band, featuring (then) guest musician Anne Nurmi, who was the singer of an obscure finnish Metal band called Two Witches, on backing vocals, keyboards and even a little help in composing the songs, and who would end up becoming a permanent member of the band. Obviously, Nurmi brought with her some heavy Metal influences which led Wolff to experiment with some even heavier sounds and even more grandiose cIassical arrangements. All of this led to an album which, although it remained faithfull to it's gothic, dark roots, had a more Hard Rock/Metal feeling to it, with prominent use of guitar and drums, changing the previous albums' nostalgic darkness in favor of a little moodier, less introspective, at times even agressive kind.
Although some consider this album to be a gothic masterpiece, and I agree it's pretty good, this song isn't exactly what I'd use to get newcomers into this band. One would argue it takes too long to get started seeing as it's 7 minutes long and more than half of the song is acoustic and very atmospheric (like I said, Wolff didn't depart entirely from his roots, he never has, although the band keeps evolving), although when it does get started it's quite intense and emotional. So if you're patient and are in the mood for a great dark rock song that starts out real slow, you may find something to like here. Enjoy!
So, no love for Lacrimosa? :(
Heh, it doesn't really surprise me... :P
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