Downfall [Original recording remastered]

Solitude Aeturnus | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (January 8, 2002)
• Original Release Date: 1996
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Original recording remastered
• Label: Crash Music
• ASIN: B00005UK1D
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #551,932 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Phantoms

2. Only This (And Nothing More)

3. Midnight Dreams

4. Together and Wither

5. Elysium

6. Deathwish

7. These Are the Nameless

8. Chapel of Burning

9. Concern

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars Great cd doom, January 9, 2012

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elric (Florida) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Downfall (Audio CD)

I am a huge fan of them, in truth my favorite band of all time. This is just another great set of songs. I own all their cd's and constantly listen to them all. If your into Doom music, then must listen to this band.

4.0 out of 5 stars Excellent album by an underrated band, December 31, 2001

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"mateozzz" (McAllen, TX United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Downfall (Audio CD)

This album does tend to grow on you as you listen to it a few times, indicating that it is more complex than your average metal recording. This is the third album from this group I bought, first was Through the Darkest Hour, then Adagio, then this one. I'd have to say Darkest Hour is the best of the three, but this one is a close second. Both show off the power of the vocalist - in my opinion, one of the best singers since Ronny James Dio. He has quite a range and is able to sing with feelings and power. The guitar work is mostly chords, but like Darkest Hour, there is enough solo work and other variations to prove the skill of the guitarist. The whole band works well together, and creates a set of melancholy but powerful songs that stand the test of time. No cliches in any of them.

My biggest disappointment is with the recording quality. Adagio is the best recorded of the three, with immense drums and ferocious guitar sound. This album sounds like it was recorded in a really cheap studio because everything is kind of dull, with no dynamic range at all and poor clarity. Of course, Solitude probably didn't have the money to burn on a high quality studio since they weren't well known, or at least weren't well played! I was lucky enough to hear them once or twice on DirecTV.

I read an interview with the guitarist and he said the other guys in the band all have day jobs so they don't tour much and it takes a while for them to make a CD. My advice to them - quit your jobs, make a new CD with no filler (like parts of Adagio) and good sound, and prepare to take over the metal world. These guys could be stars.

4.0 out of 5 stars Epic Doom, January 26, 2001

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Christine T. Ramos "Metal Maiden" - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Downfall (Audio CD)

Solitude Aeturnus is not a gothic metal band (recent gothic metal bands include Theatre of Tragedy and Tristania), but is rather a doom metal band inspired by the likes of Candlemass, Electric Wizard, and of course Black Sabbath. Themes deal with isolation ("These are the Nameless"), religion ("Chapel of Burning"), and melancholy states ("Concern"). Some of the songs are even inspired by Edgar Allan Poe ["Only This (And Nothing More)" is a reference to Poe's poem "The Raven"]. Musicwise, the bass takes center stage, with the guitar work complementing the low notes. The tempo is slow, sardonic, and at times even plodding. If you like doom metal, you will enjoy this band.