Released 27 January 2003 Length 61:10 | Recorded Jun 2002 - Sep 2002 Release date 27 January 2003 Label Hall Of Sermon | |
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Similar Fassade, Stille, Inferno, Angst, Satura | ||
Echos is the eighth studio album by Switzerland-based Gothic rock band Lacrimosa. It features classically influenced Gothic-themed rock music. The title is German for "echoes". The record was released on 27 January 2003 by Hall Of Sermon.
Contents
Lacrimosa echos
Style
Echos begins with an orchestral overture of 13 minutes length and continues with a mix of symphonic elements and hard rock that is typical of Lacrimosa. However the entire album is oriented towards classical instruments rather than hard electric guitars. Singer Anne Nurmi's only solo track "Apart" has been compared to music by the Cocteau Twins. Generally, the album has been seen as a typical work by Lacrimosa.
Reception
The album received positive reviews from the critics and stayed in the German charts for eight weeks peaking at position 13. The single "Durch Nacht und Flut" reached position 51 in the German charts.
Allmusic lauded the subtlety of the songs while the German Laut magazine was positive about Lacrimosa following their own concept instead of being influenced by expectations from the fans. While writing a very positive review, the German Powermetal magazine still marked that producer and composer Tilo Wolff's musical concept had begun to become too abstract and demanding for a broad audience to comprehend.
Special edition
There is also "Special edition", released by 'Scarecrow Records' (SC03067) at the same time and only released in Mexico, it contains a bonus track, "Road to Pain" (4:21), and a slightly different Digipack which also contains a second booklet with the Spanish translation of the lyrics (except "Road to Pain").
Credits
Cello, Violin [Gamben] – V. Sondeckis
Choir – Rosenberg Ensemble
Choir [Alt] – Melanie Kirschke, Uli Brandt, Ursula Ritter
Choir [Bass] – Frederick Martin, Joachim Gebardt*
Choir [Sopran] – Bettina Hunold, Catharina Boutari, Raphaela Mayhaus
Choir [Tenor] – Klaus Bülow, Olaf Senkbeil, Yenz Leonhard*
Concertmaster [Spielmann-schnyder Philharmonie] – Ludgar Hendrich
Conductor [Deutsches Filmorchester Babelsberg] – Günter Joseck
Conductor [Spielmann-schnyder Philharmonie] – Christopher Clayton
Design – Tilo Wolff
Design [Painted By] – Stelio Diamantopoulos
Double Bass – Katharina Bunners
Drums – Manne Uhlig, Thomas Nack
Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Bass, Acoustic Bass, Mellotron – Jay P. (3)
Keyboards, Voice – Anne Nurmi
Mastered By – Herge Halvé
Orchestra – Deutsches Filmorchester Babelsberg
Spielmann-Schnyder Philharmonie* Performer – Lacrimosa
Photography – Burgis Wehry
Piano, Programmed By, Voice – Tilo Wolff
Viola – Sebastian Marock
Violin [1st] – Stefan Pintev
Violin [2nd] – Rodrigo Reichel
Written-By, Composed By, Arranged By, Orchestrated By, Producer – Tilo Wolff
©&℗ 2003 Hall Of Sermon GmbH
Songs
1Kyrie12:45
2Durch Nacht und Flut6:06
3Sacrifice9:30