June 28, 2002
Cradle of Filth: Midian
CD, Music for Nations 2000
Track list: At the Gates of Midian - Cthulhu Dawn - Saffron's Curse - Death Magick for Adepts - Lord Abortion - Amor e Morte - Creatures that Kissed in Cold Mirrors - Her Ghost in the Fog - Satanic Mantra - Tearing the Veil from Grace - Tortured Soul Asylum
I've always found Cradle of Filth a bit difficult band to deal with. I don't like the band very much, I don't like the somewhat misogynic tone in their lyrics, but I do like the atmosphere they can reach at their best and I do like some of their music. Dusk and Her Embrace was, for example, a fine album indeed. Midian isn't nearly as good, but has it's moments. The beginning of the album is good: "Cthulhu Dawn", "Saffron's Curse" and "Death Magick for Adepts" are all good tracks. Rest of it is less impressive. ****
Six Months Later:
I'm dropping a star here. Indeed, the beginning of the album is good, but the rest of it isn't as good. Also, Midian pales in comparison to their better work (mostly Dusk...). ***
Its okay but its not as good as their older work. I think the best track on it is her ghost in the fog
Keep Rokin!!
Somewhat of a trend with most CoF albums for me - they tend to lose their appeal after time. Midian is a very concise and well done work though if one´s into the band, a lot better than Cruelty and the Beast before it. Can´t even compare it to Vempire-EP though - kick ass theatrical black all the way.
Posted by: Juha Kerätär on June 12, 2003 06:06 PMJesus... this album is the best! Saffron's Curse got me crying, Her Ghost in the Fog touched me deeply, Cthulhu Dawn amazed me, the intro was superb (as always), Tearing the Veil from grace inspired me... I love this album...
Posted by: ThunderMare on June 26, 2003 12:00 AMCradle Of Filth...hmmm...UR FUCKING AWESOME!!!!!!!!! THIS ALBUM IS THE GREATEST SO FAR....I LIKE CTHULU DAWN...AND ALSO HER GHOST IN THE FOG..HMM.....MIGHT AS WELL SAE ALL OF THEM....GREAT MAN.....THANKS C.O.F..
Posted by: wanblack on July 26, 2003 05:50 AMI LOVE COF YOU GUYS ROCK!
Posted by: Brian Spradlin on September 23, 2003 08:48 PMone of the greatest cof albums ever they really bring you into another state of mind especially with the keyboarding without losing the sense of heavines and i like how they talk about the ancient city of midian like they talk about in the bible
Posted by: corey on December 10, 2003 05:51 PMCradle of Filth has always been a very creative band, yet Midian is good with songs like Saffron's
Curse, Her Ghost in The Fog, etc. etc. but in my opinion it doesn't match match up to the effort of Cruelty and the Beast ( The album that had 9 songs on The Lovecraft & Witchhearts album which is their greatist hits album!)
FILTH FOOKIN RULE!
Posted by: biffle on January 29, 2004 12:39 AMBrilliant darkness, simply one of their best cd's to date, a masterpiece, and their last one.
Posted by: Devogor on February 18, 2004 01:06 AMah, yes cradle of filth a truly dark and evil band. songs like saffron's curse and herghost in the fog were very deep and dark. tortured sould asylum was great, as was cthulu dawn. amor e morte was pure genious. lord abortion was awesome. shall i reccomend buying this cd....YES!!
Posted by: yautjawarrior on April 20, 2004 03:22 AMCradle is something like gothic or something but for sure its not longer TRue Black metal Heil To All True BM!!!!
Posted by: Ravenous on May 8, 2004 03:33 PMher ghost in the fog is a masterpeice!! i love it
Posted by: The Filth on August 16, 2004 12:37 AMher ghost in the fog is gorgeous. you guys are awesomeeeeeee !
Posted by: Britt.Of.Filth on September 25, 2004 09:41 PMher ghost in the fog is gorgeous. you guys are awesomeeeeeee !
Posted by: Britt.Of.Filth on September 25, 2004 09:41 PMwhat about amor e morte, it such rocks to me ;p~
Posted by: riza on October 11, 2004 06:50 AM