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Death of Tragedy

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I was surprised no one had reviewed this album. It's amazing. When I first heard it I described it to a friend as sounding like pagan trance music. It sounds a bit like Ian Anderson from Jethro Tull is singing the main vocals and Lisa Gerrard from Dead Can Dance is singing backup, over a bed of nice, trance-like grooves. There really are no words to adequately describe this album.

If you like trance, buy this. You will not be disappointed.

My daughter has just gotten into steampunk, and she started playing Abney Park a few days ago. Now I can't get enough of this band. I'm very picky about the kind of music I listen to, but after only a few days of hearing Abney Park's songs, I can easily say they're one of my new favorite groups - and if they ever tour near enough for us to go to one of their concerts, we'll both go in full steampunk regalia!

I heard about this band when I recently became interested in the steampunk genre of fiction, art, fashion, etc. Sometimes bands that cater to a certain group or spend a lot of effort trying to fit a certain mold end up not making very good music. Abney park however makes some really great music regarless of what they look like. It's kind of a unique mix of trance beats with interesting guitar, violin, and keyboard melodies. Many of the songs sound very unique and original, but they still have that catchiness that will make them stick in your head all day.

The fact that they are very into steampunk culture is just a bonus (or minus depending on your preferences) that make them interesting to watch while listening.

Every few months you discover a new band that is just so amazingly good.
This is the latest for me. Can't... stop... listening...
BTW, the track listing is wrong, this album also has the song Stigmata Martyr.

I love the music of Abney Park, especially on this CD. Stigmata and The Wrong Side are my favorites, I think the way they incorporated the sound of world music into a few of their pieces is amazing. Robert's voice has a wonderful sound all his own and he uses it well, the playing of the band members is beautiful as well and always right on. I like how they have blended a cohesive sound of rock, world music and softer sound too. The song writing is kick butt, I love the melodies, very nice.