Artist: Irrlicht
Title: Collection 1997 -2011
Genre: Darkwave / Goth
Release Date: 17th February 2012
Label: Danse Macabre
Album Review
After 14 years, IRRLICHT came back with a CD which can be described as a “best of” and at the same time as an introduction to their work. The band delves mainly into a melodic and soft Gothic Rock which makes it appealing especially at moments where a contemplative mode is needed. The opening ‘Pourqoui’ is one of IRRLICHT’s most known songs, though it is more upbeat with Electro elements, while ‘Fern Jeder Zeit’ is surely one of their most atmospheric songs. The band seems to switch between French and German rather successfully, according to their mood and the demands of the songs obviously. ‘Nacht über Andoya’ fails as Dietz’s vocals at low scales and tempo have not the quality one would demand. On their more Darkwave aspects, like in ‘Leuchtturm’, the band manages to write dark and interesting songs that are much inspired from the 90’s aspects of Dark and Goth music. Overall it is an interesting CD, despite its awkward moments. The feeling though is that the band should deal with them as they tend to spoil the otherwise great feeling of their songs.
Tracklist
01. Pourquoi
02. Die Rache Vidar
03. Ich Weiss Es Nicht
04. Fern Jeder Zeit
05. Insel Der Seligen
05. Pygmalion
07. Nacht über Andoya
08. Leuchtturm
09. In Die Nacht
10. In Absinth Getaucht
11. Bilderbuch
12. Der Garten Seraphinas
13. Pourquoi (Burgwaah – Kartagon Remix)
Line-up
Daniela Dietz - Vocals
Markus Nauli - Synthesizer, Production
Renato Kienberger - Synthesizer
Nathan Plancherel - Guitar
Websites
https://www.facebook.com/irrlichtmusik / www.irrlicht.ch
Cover Picture
Rating
Music: 6
Sound: 8
Total: 7 / 10
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