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Studio album by | ||||
Released | 27 January 2003 | |||
Recorded | June–September 2002 | |||
Genre | Gothic rock, [1] classical music [2] | |||
Length | 61:10 | |||
Label | Hall Of Sermon HOS 7880 | |||
Producer | Tilo Wolff | |||
Lacrimosa chronology | ||||
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Echos is the eighth studio album by Switzerland-based Gothic rock band Lacrimosa. It features classically influenced Gothic-themed rock music. The title is German for "echoes". The record was released on 27 January 2003 by Hall Of Sermon. [3]
Echos begins with an orchestral overture of 13 minutes length and continues with a mix of symphonic elements and hard rock that is typical of Lacrimosa. However the entire album is oriented towards classical instruments rather than hard electric guitars. [4] [2] Singer Anne Nurmi's only solo track "Apart" has been compared to music by the Cocteau Twins. [1] Generally, the album has been seen as a typical work by Lacrimosa. [1] [5]
Review scores | |
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Source | Rating |
Allmusic | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Laut.de | favourable [4] |
Powermetal | very favourable [2] |
Sonic Seducer | neutral [5] |
The album received positive reviews from the critics and stayed in the German charts for four weeks peaking at position 13. [6] The single "Durch Nacht und Flut" reached position 52 in the German charts. [7]
Allmusic lauded the subtlety of the songs [1] while the German Laut magazine was positive about Lacrimosa following their own concept instead of being influenced by expectations from the fans. [4] While writing a very positive review, the German Powermetal magazine still marked that producer and composer Tilo Wolff's musical concept had begun to become too abstract and demanding for a broad audience to comprehend. [2]
No. | Title | English title | Length |
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1. | "Kyrie - Overture" | 12:44 | |
2. | "Durch Nacht und Flut - Suche Teil 1" | Through Night and Flood - Search Part 1 | 6:05 |
3. | "Sacrifice - Hingabe Teil 1" | Sacrifice - Devotion Part 1 | 9:30 |
4. | "Apart - Bittruf Teil 1" | Apart - Petition call Part 1 | 4:18 |
5. | "Ein Hauch von Menschlichkeit - Suche Teil 2" | A Touch of Humanity - Search Part 2 | 5:07 |
6. | "Eine Nacht in Ewigkeit - Hingabe Teil 2" | A Night in Eternity - Devotion Part 2 | 5:54 |
7. | "Malina - Bittruf Teil 2" | Malina - Petition call Part 2 | 4:50 |
8. | "Die Schreie sind verstummt – Requiem für drei Gamben und Klavier" | The Screaming has ceased – Requiem for three Viols and Piano | 12:42 |
There is also "Special edition", released by 'Scarecrow Records' (SC03067) at the same time and only released in Mexico, it contains a bonus track, "Road to Pain" (4:21), and a slightly different Digipack which also contains a second booklet with the Spanish translation of the lyrics (except "Road to Pain").
Echos | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | 27 January 2003 | |||
Recorded | June–September 2002 | |||
Genre | Gothic rock, [1] classical music [2] | |||
Length | 61:10 | |||
Label | Hall Of Sermon HOS 7880 | |||
Producer | Tilo Wolff | |||
Lacrimosa chronology | ||||
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Echos is the eighth studio album by Switzerland-based Gothic rock band Lacrimosa. It features classically influenced Gothic-themed rock music. The title is German for "echoes". The record was released on 27 January 2003 by Hall Of Sermon. [3]
Echos begins with an orchestral overture of 13 minutes length and continues with a mix of symphonic elements and hard rock that is typical of Lacrimosa. However the entire album is oriented towards classical instruments rather than hard electric guitars. [4] [2] Singer Anne Nurmi's only solo track "Apart" has been compared to music by the Cocteau Twins. [1] Generally, the album has been seen as a typical work by Lacrimosa. [1] [5]
Review scores | |
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Source | Rating |
Allmusic | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Laut.de | favourable [4] |
Powermetal | very favourable [2] |
Sonic Seducer | neutral [5] |
The album received positive reviews from the critics and stayed in the German charts for four weeks peaking at position 13. [6] The single "Durch Nacht und Flut" reached position 52 in the German charts. [7]
Allmusic lauded the subtlety of the songs [1] while the German Laut magazine was positive about Lacrimosa following their own concept instead of being influenced by expectations from the fans. [4] While writing a very positive review, the German Powermetal magazine still marked that producer and composer Tilo Wolff's musical concept had begun to become too abstract and demanding for a broad audience to comprehend. [2]
No. | Title | English title | Length |
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1. | "Kyrie - Overture" | 12:44 | |
2. | "Durch Nacht und Flut - Suche Teil 1" | Through Night and Flood - Search Part 1 | 6:05 |
3. | "Sacrifice - Hingabe Teil 1" | Sacrifice - Devotion Part 1 | 9:30 |
4. | "Apart - Bittruf Teil 1" | Apart - Petition call Part 1 | 4:18 |
5. | "Ein Hauch von Menschlichkeit - Suche Teil 2" | A Touch of Humanity - Search Part 2 | 5:07 |
6. | "Eine Nacht in Ewigkeit - Hingabe Teil 2" | A Night in Eternity - Devotion Part 2 | 5:54 |
7. | "Malina - Bittruf Teil 2" | Malina - Petition call Part 2 | 4:50 |
8. | "Die Schreie sind verstummt – Requiem für drei Gamben und Klavier" | The Screaming has ceased – Requiem for three Viols and Piano | 12:42 |
There is also "Special edition", released by 'Scarecrow Records' (SC03067) at the same time and only released in Mexico, it contains a bonus track, "Road to Pain" (4:21), and a slightly different Digipack which also contains a second booklet with the Spanish translation of the lyrics (except "Road to Pain").