Bloodangel's Cry

Krypteria | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (April 3, 2007)
• Original Release Date: 2007
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Caroline
• ASIN: B000JJS680
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #48,326 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Editorial Reviews

Includes the bonus track Victoriam Sperams. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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13 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Top-Notch Female-Fronted Symphonic Metal, April 25, 2008

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Brian Lindholm "engineer and female-rock fan" (Southwest VA, USA) - See all my reviews
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I was listening to "Bloodangel's Cry" at work recently, and a colleague asked me what kind of music it was. I thought about it for a moment, and then replied "Female-fronted symphonic speed metal". And that's what Krypteria is, and it is *excellent*.

Lead singer Ji-In Cho doesn't have as strong a voice as that of Amy Lee of Evanescense or Sharon den Adel of Within Temptation, but she has tremendous energy. And she *needs* it, to keep up with the blistering pace of music that the rest of the Krypteria band puts out. Their combined efforts result in a symphonic metal album that is truly inspired.

Stand-out tracks include "All Systems Go", "Scream", "Lost", "I Can't Breathe", "Dream Yourself Far Away", and "Sweet Revenge". I normally consider an album to be worth buying if it has at least two stand-out tracks, and this one has SIX. And *all* of the rest are worth a listen as well. Not a single one among them is bad.

*Highly* recommended. Any fan of female-fronted rock should consider buying this album today.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Among the best, September 25, 2008

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B. Feeley (St. Louis, MO) - See all my reviews
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I'm not entirely certain why Krypteria seems largely ignored if number of reviews in any indication. This group is right up there sniffing at the heels of the likes of Within Temptation, Epica, and Nightwish. The singer isn't what I would call powerful, but she can certainly carry a tune. There sound might lean a bit towards the pop side, but not too much. I'd recommend this one to any fans of symphonic metal.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Krypteria is excellent, May 22, 2009

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Frankie "A goth disguised as old man" (New York) - See all my reviews

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I am a fan of Within Temptation, Epica, Sirenia, etc., and for me Krypteria holds a place along side of them. The female lead singer (and pianist) Ji-In Cho has great range and variety in her vocals and the chorus sings with power. The piano arrangements are extremely interesting; I listen for them in each piece. Ms. Cho's vocals are crisp and precise, and the richness of the harmonics in her voice are equal to Sharon den Adel's.

My favorites on Bloodangel's Cry are "Somebody Save Me" and "The Night All Angels Cry", but these are the cream of the crop since there is not a weak song amongst the twelve on the CD. On top of this, the lyrics are meaningful and speak to me. I strongly recommend this CD to fans of female-fronted symphonic goth metal (or whatever the correct term for this genre is). Enjoy!