Songs for the Sinners [Import]

Charon | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (October 3, 2005)
• Original Release Date: 2005
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Import
• Label: Spinefarm
• ASIN: B000BC8TJ6
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #228,907 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Charon's Best Yet, April 10, 2006

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W87 (Australia) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Songs for the Sinners (Audio CD)

Charon's best album, this is a superb example of Finnish gothic metal (suomi-metal?). The singer's (JP something or other) deep voice is emotive and appropriately dark, and above all, melodic. None of those nasty death growls here. The closest band, if you're looking for a comparison, is late Sentenced, with an emphasis on emotion (rather than evil/quirky lyrics). Charon's singer is much more accomplished as well.

Standout tracks include Colder, Deep Water, Rain and the single Ride on Tears. All these tracks display the rockier side of the band, but that is not to say the slower tempos are bad. A female singer is used extensively throughout the album and it really adds a special something to the songs. Lets hope they keep her around!

The only problem that I find with Charon is their tendency to fall back on the same, slow drum beat and bass line during the verses. These tracks (Rust, House of Silent and Air) are better suited to headphones, in a darkened room. But it all adds to the gothic feel of the album. House of Silent in particular is quite beautiful, consisting in the first half a duet and then closing with a great, melodic guitar solo.

Songs For the Sinners displays much better production than previous efforts (including The excellent Dying Daylights). I wish they'd tighten up the drum sound - I think it would lift the whole band to a much 'bigger' level.

This album would be a great place to start to hear Charon at their best, and is a must for fans of late Sentenced, To Die For or even Entwine.

4.0 out of 5 stars Their best album, December 1, 2011

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KOURKOULOS NIKOS - See all my reviews

This review is from: Songs for the Sinners (Audio CD)

This is definitely their best album. I have heard all their albums till now, this is their best. The vocals sounds so similar to Hims singer. THey paly gothic-cool- atmosperic metal. A gentre that i like. THe production is excellent with clear sound and the right balnace betwwen tremble and bass. All their songs in this album are good and its an album that you will hear many times. No second thoughts - just buy it.

5.0 out of 5 stars Must Have, October 30, 2010

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Thomas A. Warberg (Eugene, Oregon) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Songs for the Sinners (Audio CD)

If you liked Piosonblack "Escapexstacy", you must get this release.
J.P.Laihiala vocals are fantastic, and the song writing is great.
Hopefully this is the turning point for Charon and a stepping
stone to other great releases.