Crüxshadows classic...
xxpyromanticx | NJ, United States | 01/20/2004
(5 out of 5 stars)
"This CD is phenominally ground- breaking, what I consider to be the perfect example of singer Rogue's amazing story-telling talent. With old legends, inner battles, and gripping lyrics, this album is a necessity! With "Marilyn My Bitterness" for anyone who's ever loved and lost, as well as "Monsters", a song which I cannot resist the urge to dance to, although I have heard it hundreds of times! It is hard for me to imagine anyone who is into goth/darkwave-type music not adoring this album!"
Another must have
Skurfa | Gloucester, VA | 02/01/2004
(5 out of 5 stars)
"This disc is a wonderful example of Rogues amazing song writing. Soon to be "re-engineered" and re-released, you really should have this and then the "new" so you can compare them side-side. This band is awesome!"
Good darkwave with few glitches
Cat Ide | AZ | 09/08/2001
(4 out of 5 stars)
"I became a fan of Cruxshadows after hearing "Marylin, My Bitterness" at the local clubs. Then I got to see them live. They were *amazing.* So, after having a very nice intro to the band, I decided to pick up "Telemetry."Overall, it's a good album. They have a very unique sound punctuated by eerie synths, drum machines, and violins. Yep, *violins.* Don't ask me why they put *that* in there, but it sounds good. Some of the songs wind up sounding kind of hokey (Jackal-Head comes to mind) but most have very strong lyrics and good melodies. "Clerestory," "Hanged Man," and "Marylin" stand out in this regard.The only thing that detracts from this album is they could have evened out the sound levels a tad bit and brought up the mix a hair, but that's not something that most people would really notice.Overall, a very good album. 4 out of 5. I recommend this for the car stereo, it's great for long drives."