Elegant... and Dying

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Released June, 2003 Artist Virgin Black Producer Rowan London		Length 71:27 Release date June 2003 Label The End Records

Elegant... and Dying (2003) Requiem – Mezzo Forte (2007) Genres Doom metal, Gothic metal, Symphonic metal, Classical music, Avant-garde metal Similar Sombre Romantic, Requiem ‑ Mezzo Forte, Requiem – Fortissimo, Virgin Black, The Triptych

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Elegant... and Dying is the second studio album by Australian gothic metal band Virgin Black. The album was released in June, 2003, on The End Records. Publications such as The Village Voice praised the album.

Prior to the release of the album, the vocalist Rowan London took lessons from a professional opera singer, bolstering the album's operatic elements further.

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Track listing

All songs written By Rowan London and Samantha Escarbe, except where otherwise noted.

"Adorned in Ashes" – 6:18
"Velvet Tongue" – 8:25 (Rowan London)
"And the Kiss of God's Mouth (Part I)" – 1:26
"And the Kiss of God's Mouth (Part II)" – 6:19
"Renaissance" – 7:02
"The Everlasting" – 19:57
"Cult of Crucifixion" – 9:03
"Beloved" – 7:27 (Samantha Escarbe)
"Our Wings Are Burning" – 8:26

Virgin Black

Rowan London – lead vocals, keyboards, piano, choir and chorus

Samantha Escarbe – guitar, cello, choir and chorus

Craig Edis – guitar, vocals

Ian Miller – bass, choir and chorus

Dino Cielo – drums, choir and chorus

Additional personnel

Sonia Wilkie (guest) – violin

Brad and Stephanie Bessel, Carmen Harm, Terella Rosen – choir and chorus vocals

Production

Produced By Rowan London

Recorded By Carmen Harm and Aaron Nichols

Mixed By Carmen Harm

Songs

1Adorned in Ashes6:18
2Velvet Tongue8:25
3And the Kiss of God's Mouth - Part 11:26

References

Elegant... and Dying Wikipedia

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