CRADLE OF FILTH · Midian | CD

Jewelcase CD with 20 page booklet.

Background information about 'Midian'

Cradle of Filth unleashed something truly sinister with "Midian" – an album that stands as a towering monument to symphonic black metal mastery. This 2000 masterpiece finds Dani Filth and his unholy congregation at their most theatrical and venomous, weaving tales of Lovecraftian horror through a tapestry of blistering guitars, orchestral grandeur, and vocals that range from banshee shrieks to demonic growls. Tracks like "Cthulhu Dawn" and "Her Ghost in the Fog" showcase the band's ability to marry crushing brutality with haunting melodies, while the epic "Tearing the Veil from Grace" serves as a near nine-minute opus of pure gothic malevolence.

What sets "Midian" apart is its perfect balance between accessibility and extremity – this is Cradle of Filth refined yet uncompromising, polished yet utterly savage. The production courtesy of the band and their collaborators captures every nuance of Sarah Jezebel Deva's ethereal backing vocals and the crushing weight of the rhythm section. From the atmospheric opener "At the Gates of Midian" to the closing assault of "Tortured Soul Asylum", this album never lets up in its relentless pursuit of dark perfection. It's gothic metal at its most cinematic and black metal at its most sophisticated.

For fans of:
Dimmu Borgir, Emperor, Behemoth, Satyricon, Dark Funeral

Track listing

1. At The Gates Of Midian
2. Cthulhu Dawn
3. Saffron's Curse
4. Death Magick For Adepts
5. Lord Abortion
6. Amor E Morte
7. Creatures That Kissed In Cold Mirrors
8. Her Ghost In The Fog
9. Satanic Mantra
10. Tearing The Veil From Grace
11. Tortured Soul Asylum

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