Artist: Faith and the Muse
Title: Where the Land meets the Sea
Genre: Darkwave
Release Date: 11th March 2016
Label: Danse Macabre
Album Review
The "Best of" is always a great and a horrible idea at the same time. For a band that had been playing since 1993, like FAITH AND THE MUSE, it could be possible only with a double CD and thirty songs on it. Of course some favourite songs of number of fans will always be missing... That's why it is even a better idea to make musicians themselves to choose the songs they love the most. The fans will get to know the band better. And those who have never heard the band before - will get general impression.
Each of double CD-compilation has an idea behind it. 'The Land' is about rougher dark rock direction, while 'The Sea' includes rather classical, acoustic and ambient tracks. Together they create dark atmosphere of real old school Darkwave club. In general it is classical American Gothic Rock with a beautiful balance, created by two people, two talents, and two lovers.
If FIELDS OF THE NEPHILIM and CHRISTIAN DEATH are not only simple words to you - you'd be definitely interested in FAITH AND THE MUSE. Not only the musicians of all the named bands cooperated at different stages of their histories, but they have the same background, and they share the same stage. Yes, Gothic rock and Darkwave is still alive. And it lives in the US. As the duo of William Faith and Monica Richards do everything possible to preserve the genre and to save it in their artistic expressions.
Tracklist
| Sea 01. Elyria 02. All Lovers Lost 03. The Unquiet Grave 04. Heal 05. Cantus 06. Fade And Remain 07. Arianrhod 08. In Dreams Of Mine 09. Shattered In Aspect 10. Patience Worth 11. Importune Me No More 12. The Burning Season 13. Visions 14. Woman Of The Snow 15. She Waits By The Well |
Land 01. Sparks 02. The Trauma Coil 03. Mercyground 04. Annwyn, Beneath The Waves 05. The Silver Circlw 06. Hand Of Man 07. Scars Flown Proud 08. Plague Dance 09. Sredni Vashtar 10. The Trauma Coil 11. Whispered In Your Ear 12. Battle Hymn 13. Blessed 14. Nine Dragons 15. Sovereign |
Line-up
William Faith
Monica Richards
Website
http://www.mercyground.com / https://www.facebook.com/Faith-And-The-Muse-32674562356
Cover Picture
Rating
Music: 10
Sound: 10
Total: 10 / 10
