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It would be easy to dislike Midian, to bridle at its relentless bombast, its po-faced obsession with all things Goth. Many would detest a purposefully pretentious mix of Carl Orff and Obituary that occasionally collapses into early Eighties-style prog-metal. And who could possibly like J.K. Potter's laughable artwork, wherein the band appear like characters in Clive Barker's miserable Night Breed, the source of the album's name? Silly, poorly conceived and wretchedly unthreatening, the images make Deep Space Nine look like The Exorcist. But there is also a lot here to appreciate. Singer and lyricist Dani Filth is becoming ever more convincing in his adaptations of Barker and H.P. Lovecraft, and less childish (and consequently more effective) in his attempts to offend, while some turns of phrase in his blood-spattered gothic romances even manage to recall Keats and Byron. Musically, the band seldom fail to entertain and sometimes even reach the operatic heights of Laibach or Lacrimosa. So, eventually, Midian is excellent, a bloody-minded rush and a mighty stride forward for Cradle Of Filth. More reading, refinement and control may turn their next album into the first Goth masterpiece since The Sisters Of Mercy's First And Last And Always. --Dominic Wills
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2000 release from THE most popular BLAKK band in the world. Damn fine album too. Pull out your fangs!
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
Cradle of filth are not like many things you would of heard before. The streaming fast black metal guitar riffs and drumming meet with melodic piano and organ tunes and creates an evil yet easy-listening album. The black metal vocal is quite crisp but still understanding lyrics may prove a problem without the leaflet. Unlike most black metal, the lyrics are more about love than religious hatred. Dani Filth's lyric writing is more like Shakespeare's poetry but suites the mood perfectly.
The melodic instrumental "at the gates of Midian" that opens the album is an amazing intro to Filths' greatest hit ever "Cthulu dawn" which is fast, furius yet easy-listening. Every song is different and has momemts that you will be whistling everywhere. Other songs that stand out with their excellence on the album are "Saffron's curse", "Lord Abortion" and "Her Ghost in the fog". Just don't be put off by the names nor the band's scary image.
This album, like any other black metal isn't a first-listen-love and takes a few listening to start loving it but I guarantee that soon you'll become adicted to COF's outstanding music. I truly recommend this album and if there was a higher rating than 5 stars I would give it!
The melodic instrumental "at the gates of Midian" that opens the album is an amazing intro to Filths' greatest hit ever "Cthulu dawn" which is fast, furius yet easy-listening. Every song is different and has momemts that you will be whistling everywhere. Other songs that stand out with their excellence on the album are "Saffron's curse", "Lord Abortion" and "Her Ghost in the fog". Just don't be put off by the names nor the band's scary image.
This album, like any other black metal isn't a first-listen-love and takes a few listening to start loving it but I guarantee that soon you'll become adicted to COF's outstanding music. I truly recommend this album and if there was a higher rating than 5 stars I would give it!
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
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If you havent bought any Cradle of Filth CDs yet then I suggest this to be your first buy.
It is full of atmosphere and the lyrics are mature and I've said it before meaningful. The keyboards are of a very high standard and add to the "otherside" feeling, and Cradle of Filth have really mingled the drums in amazingly increasing the emotion and atmosphere.
Each track leads into the next quite well and will really get you hooked to CoF.
Providing choir sounds when appropriate really does higher the quality.
Saffrons curse and Lord Abortion are two brilliant tracks on this album with some really heavy guitar sounds,excellent lyrics and aura-providing keayboards.
Her Ghost In The Fog being the first song I heard from Cradle of Filth will really please and get you caught up in the tune and lyrics.(Especially with Dani's bewildering, outstanding and gifted voice).
It is full of atmosphere and the lyrics are mature and I've said it before meaningful. The keyboards are of a very high standard and add to the "otherside" feeling, and Cradle of Filth have really mingled the drums in amazingly increasing the emotion and atmosphere.
Each track leads into the next quite well and will really get you hooked to CoF.
Providing choir sounds when appropriate really does higher the quality.
Saffrons curse and Lord Abortion are two brilliant tracks on this album with some really heavy guitar sounds,excellent lyrics and aura-providing keayboards.
Her Ghost In The Fog being the first song I heard from Cradle of Filth will really please and get you caught up in the tune and lyrics.(Especially with Dani's bewildering, outstanding and gifted voice).
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
This is by far the best album cradle have ever released and the sad thing is i doubt if they will ever match it. Sure damnation was a great epic of an album but not in the same league as Midian. On Nymphetamine Cradle haven't sold out they have just slowed it down a little but the brutal music and lyrics are still there. Selling out would mean crossing over to the mainstream and i dont think this happened on Nymp. As for the black metal thing, cradle definatley are. Even more so than a band such as Dimmu Borgir.
Song by Song
At the gates of midian: 5/5 nice piece of music, what've you've come to expect from cradle.
Cthulu Dawn: 5/5 without doubt the best song on the album. Opens heavy and continues throughout.
Saffrons curse: 5/5 another great track. At the two minute mark Dani slows it down and starts singing in ballad mode. Genius.
Death magick for adepts: 4/5 ok track. nothing really special or memorable about it.
Lord Abortion: 5/5 brilliant track. For the start if nothing else.
Amor e morte: 4/5 just like death magick, nothing special.
Creatures that kissed in cold mirrors: 5/5 the best instrumental cradle have ever done. Remnents of saffrons curse.
Her ghost in the fog: 5/5 second best on the album. The female vocal really adds to this track. exceptional
Satanic mantra: 2/5 dont see the point
Tearing the veil from grace: 4/5 ok track. gets you ready for the next track. nothing special.
Tortured soul asylum: 5/5 brilliant way to finish of the album. third favourite on the album with an ending to die for.
Check out the epic that is Damnation and a Day
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amazing
This was my first cradle of filth album I ever bought and to be honest it is amazing! I may not be as great as dusk and her embrace or the Vempire EP but It is still amazing the... Read more
Published 4 months ago by Jon
A real under-rated Gem
This album comes as a breath of fresh air.It is dark, heavy, sinister and melodic all at the same time. Read more
Published 9 months ago by Rohan Surej
Like it!
Saw them 10 years ago and it still ranks as one of the best gigs I have been to. Shame I am too old now to go out headbanging with my zimmer frame, but I just got a sudden urge to... Read more
Published 11 months ago by Hopeful
My Fave COF Album
For me this will allways be the best Cradle album, becuase it was the first Cradle album i got, and it such a good album too. Read more
Published 13 months ago by Stu o
mesmerising!
this just might be my favourite filth album, right from the moment you press play the listener is transported to an eerie gothic soundscape with one of the best intros to ever... Read more
Published 19 months ago by Rob Amick
Interesting
Like I said, interesting. Filth are known for their many, many lineup changes, but this album saw a massive turnaround from the last, Cruelty And The Beast (lest you count the... Read more
Published on 10 July 2009 by Magnum Valentino
My favourite album of all time!
This in my opinion is cof's best work to date and as ther title says my favourite album ever. This is the album that got me into cradle and nothing they do in the future will ever... Read more
Published on 15 Mar 2009 by A. F. Dove
Brillaint!
Its brilliant basically. A really good album to spend time on and the lyrics are beautifully poetic but still dark. Read more
Published on 13 Mar 2009 by Anne O'neill
The pinnacle of COF
This is actually the first COF album I ever bought way back in '03 and I have been waiting ever since for them to release one as complete as this one and they never have. Read more
Published on 9 Feb 2007 by Mr. R. Mayou
Brilliant
I bought this album for my boyfriend for xmas this year to add to his vast collection of COF CD's... he absolutely loves it... hes very grateful that i bought it for him... Read more
Published on 30 Dec 2006 by R. Wigley-Smith
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