Customer Reviews

Skeleton Skeletron

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4 star:		(4)
3 star:		(1)
2 star:		(4)
1 star:		(1)

 

 

I first heard this band with their last album, and remember telling a friend to listen to how great the music was and forget about the annoying singer. On this new release, group leader Edlund uses his strange, baritone vocal style to much greater effect, on an album that improves upon their gothic, moody sound. Much more focused and better produced than the last album, Skeletron should appeal to anybody into the Type O Negative/Eurogoth scene. The album goes from heavy, guitar-oriented riffing to moody keyboard intervals, usually in the same song. I could have done without their Rolling Stones cover (although it's better than most cover songs) and with the loss of their lead guitarist, the guitar solos are basically non-existent. Nevertheless, Tiamat have produced an excellent, mature album with a style much their own. That in itself makes it better than 90% of all the other crappy hard rock/metal out there now. Worth a listen!

The sixth album of these Swedish masterminds (although mister Johan Edlund is the real one...)is again an example of how superb atmospherical and emotional music or metal should really sound like. Since their second album "The astral sleep" they've always continued to grow and mature into an even darker and moodier way. After the two master-albums "Wildhoney" and "A deeper kind of slumber" they now have come up with an album which has directed into an even darker sound. They have grown away from their progressive- and symphonical (Pink Floyd-soundlike)sound a little bit. And instead of that, they have grown towards a more gothic/ dark sound (without forgetting their roots and more important: without sounidng like the Sisters of Mercy!). Which also is a very important step: the songs are a little bit easier and catchier to listen to. But on the other side the sound has gone into an even darker direction (mainly because the Pink Floyd-influences are almost gone...). This is the reason why Tiamat has come up with some of their best songs ever: "The church of Tiamat" , the catchy "Brigher than the sun", the superb Rolling Stones-cover "Sympathy for the devil" and the super-dark "Lucy". Furthermore, I think that simply every song is a beuatiful pearl on it's own... So try to get this fantastic album; you will simply get blown away when you hear and explore their mystical, dark, emotional and with fantastic deep and very intelligent songtexts overcovered music. Try to take a look inside your deepest emotions and to get some "food for thought" and buy this masterwork!

Damn, this album not only beats the hell out of everything Tiamat has ever done, but it also is one of the flat out best albums of the past 5 years. I can't describe how much I liked it at first listen...and it only grew on me from there. I won't waste any time raving about this wonderful album, just go buy it and see for yourself. You will NOT be disappointed.

THis was the first Tiamat cd I bought, and I gotta say, I wasn't disappointed. Dark and melancholic, this disc just oozes ambience. Its got a pretty ionteresting blend of electronica-induced doom, with a good amount of industrial. My favorites are Church of Tiamat, Dust is our Fare, AS long as You Are Mine, and Lucy. The instrumental, Diyala, is pretty cool to. Its a good cd to put on, and then just sit back and chill to. Reccomended for fans of Type O Negative, Pink Floyd, and the like. Definately a band to check out. Also, the vocalist has a really good clean voice.

Many Tiamat fans were dissapointed with this album, so I'll try my best to explain why TIAMAT decided to create an album like this. It's important to appreciate what they've overlooked and what Edlund is trying to evoke through this album. He said it best when he stated that the album was about finding yourself waking up from sleep at the beginning of the day and having a million things to do, and deciding to do nothing instead. The dark, depressive, and seediness of this album is what makes it such a gem. This album is a catharsis for Edlund, the themes are universal, and the listener can relate to the music in their own individual way. If you're feeling down, or want a dark atmosphere, throw this album in the tray and listen. Especially when the album reaches the track called "Lucy" on the CD,...it explores the darkest depths of a relationship which, has soured and left the scorned partner hollow and empty. I will admit that this is NOT TIAMAT'S best album, and it is not the album I'd suggest someone to listen to if they've never heard TIAMAT, but as a TIAMAT fan I appreciate it for what it is,...and that is a journey into the sordid, and the depths of dispair and unhappiness. The album does this well, and as art, it is wonderfully crafted. For those of you who think Skeleton Skeletron was a mistake for TIAMAT I truly encourage you to listen to it again, and admire it for the context it was written and labored under. Perhaps you'll finally realize what Edlund was doing. The most noteworthy of songs on this album are "Church of Tiamat", "Dust is our Fare", "To Have and Have Not", "Diyala"(wonderful organ music which could have been longer), "Best Friend Money Can Buy", and "Lucy". The songs which TIAMAT tried to advertise the most for SKELETON SKELETRON were "For Her Pleasure", and their version of "Sympathy for the Devil", it's not that these two songs weren't well-done, but I actually felt the above 6 tracks were superior, and better alligned with the albums overall theme and essence.

I am a 22 year-old Dutch fan of this band. This band is my favourite band for the last three years, since I've seen them live in Belgium in '97. Since their second album "The astral sleep" in '91 they've come up with the most mystical, symphonical and beautiful metal so far. Albums like "Wildhoney" and "A deeper kind of slumber" always set the standard for many followers who wanted to make the same music like Tiamat. This new CD is the most grown-up album so far. Whether it is best, I don't kwon yet. But this album should be a collectors-item for many Tiamat-fans. Why? Their music has evolved even further; again, they managed to bring new elements into their already fascinating musical style... This cd is,a mixture of "Wildhoney"'s mysticism, "ADKOS"'s depth and some new gothic- and dark influences. The Pink Floyd-influences, which dominated on the last two cd's, are almost gone; their music has now turned into a darker, gothic-like style. The songs are made something catchier, more simple, and they sound much harder than on "ADKOS". Again, it will take some time to get used to this cd and this music; but when you've tried to understand their music, it will grow in your mind like an addiction and it will stay in your mind for ever...

I am a 22 year-old Dutch fan of this band. This band is my favourite band for the last three years, since I've seen them live in Belgium in '97. Since their second album "The astral sleep" in '91 they've come up with the most mystical, symphonical and beautiful metal so far. Albums like "Wildhoney" and "A deeper kind of slumber" always set the standard for many followers who wanted to make the same music like Tiamat. This new CD is the most grown-up album so far. Whether it is best, I don't kwon yet. But this album should be a collectors-item for many Tiamat-fans. Why? Their music has evolved even further; again, they managed to bring new elements into their already fascinating musical style... This cd is,a mixture of "Wildhoney"'s mysticism, "ADKOS"'s depth and some new gothic- and dark influences. The Pink Floyd-influences, which dominated on the last two cd's, are almost gone; their music has now turned into a darker, gothic-like style. The songs are made something catchier, more simple, and they sound much harder than on "ADKOS". Again, it will take some time to get used to thsi cd and this music; but when you've tried to understand their music, it will grow in your mind like an addiction and it will stay in your mind for ever...

I am a 22 year-old Dutch fan of this band. This band is my favourite band for the last three years, since I've seen them live in Belgium in '97. Since their second album "The astral sleep" in '91 they've come up with the most mystical, symphonical and beautiful metal so far. Albums like "Wildhoney" and "A deeper kind of slumber" always set the standard for many followers who wanted to make the same music like Tiamat. This new CD is the most grown-up album so far. Whether it is best, I don't kwon yet. But this album should be a collectors-item for many Tiamat-fans. Why? Their music has evolved even further; again, they managed to bring new elements into their already fascinating musical style... This cd is,a mixture of "Wildhoney"'s mysticism, "ADKOS"'s depth and some new gothic- and dark influences. The Pink Floyd-influences, which dominated on the last two cd's, are almost gone; their music has now turned into a darker, gothic-like style. The songs are made something catchier, more simple, and they sound much harder than on "ADKOS". Again, it will take some time to get used to thsi cd and this music; but when you've tried to understand their music, it will grow in your mind like an addiction and it will stay in your mind for ever...

Melodic, trippy, Floydish metal with just a hint of ambience. Easily better than Deeper Shade... and on par with or better than Wildhoney. Every song is great and memorable. If you like Anathema or any other Tiamat record, buy this now!

I love Tiamat. I enjoyed every album from Sumerian Cry till A Deeper Kind of Slumber. I liked the progression from album to album ending with Deeper.

What I really love about Tiamat, is the atmospherics (esp. on the Astral), mixed with guitars, in the earlier works, to Slumber and Wildhoney, where more elements of Floyd could be found. I hold Tiamat as possibly my favorite artist. In order of stars, let me give you my opinion on all of their work: Sumerian Cry: 3 stars The Astral Sleep: 5 stars Clouds: 4.5 stars Wildhoney: 5 stars Deeper: 5 stars

which brings me to the new album.....frankly I don't like the progression....the atmospherics are all gone, and the guitars now sound like pop. In fact, this album is more pop rock, than anything to do with Trance/Death/Doom/Atmospheric/Gothic. If you like rock, I guess you can buy it.

I DO NOT RECOMMEND THIS ALBUM, esp. if you are a Tiamat fan till date. This will spoil it for you. At times, it gets monotonous and boring. Please, let the memory of a progressive and outstanding Tiamat remain, and avoid this album at all costs........