CRIKEY, if modern goth is so good, why isn't it bigger?
07/19/1999
(4 out of 5 stars)
"This album has 26 songs from the 90s... I was expecting mostly tacky pretencious 80s-impersonators (with which, personally, I have no problem: there's something pure about rock being tacky) but this album is SO much more. I was SO impressed at the level of production in most of these songs. They are complex, and often blend intelligent techno with dark melodious Goth. Case in point: The 3rd song, Sound of Angels, by Element, and Waves of Sorrow.... brilliant sweeping landscape songs... there is some gratuitous classic goth on this album (Alien Sex Fiend; Painted Glass) but it's mostly unique and profound. Surprising! There WILL be a resurgence of Goth in the new millenium, you mark my words...! Some of these bands will have their hay-day yet..."