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The best, so far, in the Unquiet Grave series

Clarissa | Ontario, California | 03/08/2005

(4 out of 5 stars)

"While 'Unquiet Grave 3' had its moments they were unfortunately scattered with ridiculous amounts of filler. I found myself programming the songs I actually enjoyed and then disregarding the rest. One thing I've always loved about this series, though, is how you really get your money's worth with 2-discs that sometimes contain an upwards of 15 songs each, and at an incredibly affordable price too! But still, I would rather have 10 GREAT songs as opposed to having to search for the good ones. However, here on 'Unquiet Grave 4' they have vastly improved on that problem and I am very impressed with the selections picked for this latest volume. It's certainly not flawless, and though the more ethereal "Sweet Side" (CD2) sounds a wee bit rushed to me, like it was quickly thrown together, CD1 ("Bitter Side") is the perfect example of what a Goth/Industrial compilation SHOULD sound like! The songs flow together seamlessly and, for the most part, are very upbeat. The range of style is also very eclectic. You have your obvious groups, such as Lacuna Coil playing a hypnotic rock ballad on "Ghost Woman and the Hunter" and The Gathering on "Debris", but there's also some lesser known groups featured here as well that have just as much talent to offer to the Gothic subgenre. Most notable tracks include "Wonderland (No Illusions Remix)" by The Morticians (think synthy future-pop); "Frozen" by Celldweller (an aggressive yet catchy electronic rock song similar to the likes of Orgy); "The Flower That Sears in Silence" by How Like A Winter (melodic death metal); and the surprisingly cheery alternative-Goth anthem, "Vote For Love" by Tiamat.



All in all this is a worthy addition to anyone's Goth collection."