Customer Reviews

Songs for the Sinners

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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.

I especially love "House of the Silent" and "Colder". "House of the Silent" treats the experience of grief, and effectively captures a human heart at its best in the worst of times. "Colder" is more difficult to understand precisely what he is discussing, but it captures the feeling (for me) of breaking away from many things I had once valued and the turmoil that comes into old relationships, especially with one's elders, when one does that. I did not like the song rain. At first, I thought it was good, but then it occurred to me he was going on about totally devastating somebody emotionally, and the song was too upbeat and fast too come across as expressing remorse. I hate that kind of stuff, so I deleted that song. Overall, I think it is a very good album.

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.

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.

I love Finnland metal and Charon is one of the best out there!!!!!! Great music and vocals and what else can I say these guys are great!!!!!

do yourself a favor and buy this cd...it's just amazing, incredible, catchy...it just rocks!! their best so far...if you like goth and metal, or just plain metal, go for it, you wont regret it...