Two Tragedy Poets [Import]

Elvenking | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (December 13, 2008)
• Original Release Date: 2009
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Import
• Label: Afm Records Germany
• ASIN: B001G7HT3C
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #382,024 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Editorial Reviews

Digipak pressing. Full title: Two Tragic Poets & A Caravan Of Weird Figures. On this release, the great Italian Folk Metal band return to their roots. After their Emo-inspired album The Scythe, the band decided to play more Folkish, melodic and romantic Metal again. They've even recorded acoustic versions of two older Elvenking classics: 'The Winter Wake' and 'The Wanderer', AFM Records. 2009.

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wow!, December 23, 2008

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James B. Whitney "mannaz" (Minneapolis, MN. USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Two Tragedy Poets (Audio CD)

It seems that this title has already been discontinued. I hope that this is not true since this is a great cd. Elvenking have, with every release, done some very interesting variations on the theme of folkmetal. All Elvenking albums have a recognizable sound and still manage to exhibit an individual identity. This disk is, by far, their most folk sounding and therefore, fans who preferred The Scythe to Wyrd may not want to hunt this down.
But, enen though this cd is more folk than metal, it is far from mellow. Most of the tunes are upbeat with nice electric guitar work as well as violin, flute, occasional bagpipe, bass, drums, and keys. The vocals are typical of Elvenking and the pagan inspired lyrics are sometimes angry, sometimes wistful,but always poetic.
Fans of Elvenking who are willing to be open to a more folky style will be well rewarded by this album. For diehard metal heads, you may want to hear some tracks first before buying this disk. Those new to Elvenking may start anywhere, including here, to discover a truly unique and talented band full of integrity.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A sharp turn back to the folk-based sound, January 27, 2010

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Justin Gaines (Northern Virginia) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Two Tragedy Poets (Audio CD)

Italian power/folk metallers Elvenking are back with a new album, the follow-up to the controversial The Scythe. Their latest, titled Two Tragedy Poets...And a Caravan of Weird Figures finds the band continuing to experiment with their sound. If The Scythe went a touch too far in an extreme direction (and no, it wasn't emo or nu-metal or metalcore, despite what some say), Two Tragedy Poets swings the pendulum sharply back into folk metal territory.

Two Tragedy Poets has a more acoustic, folk-based sound that's actually quite similar to Spanish band Mago de Oz (a band that every Elvenking fan should know, by the way). There are none of the aggressive harsh vocals that characterized The Scythe, nor are there much in the way of power metal elements. The more stripped down approach perfectly suits this kind of folk-inspired music, and perhaps lets the band get back to their roots. It lacks the power of their earlier albums, but has a lot of spirit. The album also includes new acoustic versions of the classic Elvenking songs "The Winter Wake" and "The Wanderer" as well as a cover of the Belinda Carlisle hit "Heaven Is a Place on Earth" that can only be described as an abomination. Seriously, it's worse than Children of Bodom doing Britney Spears' "Oops, I Did It Again."

I've yet to be disappointed by an Elvenking release, and this album was no exception. Those who were put off by The Scythe should find Two Tragedy Poets a welcome return to form, even if, like me, they might have preferred to see a return to the more power metal Heathenreel sound. If you're new to the band, I wouldn't recommend starting here. Try Heathenreel or Wyrd and then come back and give Two Tragedy Poets...And a Caravan of Weird Figures a try.