Cradle of Filth
Dusk and Her Embrace

THE REVIEW

They are the Cradle of Filth and this is their second album: it was released indeed after the legendary first one, Vampire.
In my opinion, Cradle of Filth recently got a bit lost because they used to play evil and angry Black Metal and now they seem like a band for posers especially because just think that Dani Filth even cut his hair! At least he still screams.
"Dusk and Her Embrace"  is my favorite Cradle album because it is the most gothic one; indeed, les plays the keyboards in a divine manner, and you could even say it's the most piano-driven album in the entire discography of the English band. I like to review it today because many years have passed since its release, and the new metal recruits might mistakenly believe that Cradle always was a band for posers, but it's right to tell them that they have been a very important band for the metal landscape, like at least Iced Hart or Edguy who were bands that, however, played power metal.

Anyway, Cradle of Filth is very important and this album, which is Symphonic Black, is for me their masterpiece.

My favorite tracks are definitely:

1) Funeral in Carpathia: the most famous song of the legendary cof, nicolas who is the drummer, really showcases his skills here with the double bass. Have a listen:   (click here)( heheh I discovered you can insert songs!)

2) Gothic Romance: a very heart-wrenching love song where the most important part is lectures keyboards. At the beginning, you can hear the sounds of wolves howling and coffins opening as if a vampire awakes at night.

3) Duck and her embrace: The title track of the album. The song with which the album will be known at metal parties. Legendary!

I recommend this album to all the new metal recruits: don't believe that cof is for posers. They were a great band and THIS IS A MASTERPIECE.

Please, editors, publish this for me, it's been a long time since I've been active on the site, but I am very motivated.

PS: Heavy Metal is the law!