CORONATUS · Recreatio Carminis | CD

CD in jewelcase.

Background information about 'Recreatio Carminis'

There's something utterly magical about Coronatus when they hit their stride, and Recreatio Carminis is precisely that moment where gothic grandeur meets symphonic metal with a distinctly German romantic soul. From the very first notes of the "Ouvertüre," you know you're in for something theatrical — the kind of record that doesn't just play in the background but demands your full attention, pulling you into a world where classical flourishes dance with heavy riffs and dual female vocals soar like twin flames against a darkening sky.

What makes this album such a compelling listen is the seamless interplay between Carmen Lorch's operatic soprano and the more rock-oriented delivery, creating a vocal tapestry that few bands in the symphonic metal sphere manage to pull off with this much conviction. Tracks like "Towards Horizon" and "In Meinem Reich" showcase the band's knack for weaving German-language poetry into driving metal arrangements, while "The Monk" brings a darker, almost theatrical edge that nods to the gothic tradition without ever feeling derivative. The production is crisp, giving each orchestral layer room to breathe while never burying the metallic backbone beneath the bombast. "Der Gesandte" stands as a highlight — a sweeping, emotionally charged piece that builds and releases tension with the precision of a seasoned storyteller. And then there's "Elisa (Eleven Swans)," a delicate, haunting interlude that strips things back to reveal the raw beauty at the core of Coronatus' songwriting.

For fans of:
Xandria, Leaves' Eyes, Sirenia, Epica, Nightwish, Therion

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Track listing

1. Ouvertüre
2. Towards Horizon
3. In Meinem Reich
4. The Monk
5. Schwester
6. Der Gesandte
7. Winterrosen
8. Elisa (Eleven Swans)
9. Sternenstaub
10. So Tanzt!
11. Erhebt Die Wogen!

Manufacturer: Massacre Records, Bachstr. 2, 74199 Untergruppenbach, Germany, Contact: massacre-records.com