Elegant... and Dying

Infobox Album
Name = Elegant... and Dying
Type = studio
Artist = Virgin Black


Released = June, 2003
Recorded =
Genre = Symphonic metal, Gothic metal
Length = 71:27
Label = The End Records, Massacre Records
Producer = Rowan London
Reviews = * Allmusic Rating|4.5|5 [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:wxfqxqtald0e link]
*The Metal Observer rating-10|10 [http://www.metal-observer.com/articles.php?lid=1&sid=1&id=2570 link]
Last album = "Sombre Romantic" (2001)
This album = Elegant... and Dying (2003)
Next album = "Requiem - Mezzo Forte" (2007)

"Elegant... and Dying" is the second album from the Australian Gothic metal band Virgin Black. The album was released in June, 2003, on The End Records. Publications such as The Village Voice praised the album. [ Seward, Scott. [http://www.villagevoice.com/music/0339,seward,47228,22.html Dirging Down Under] . "The Village Voice". September 24-30 2003. retrieved on 2008-01-07]

Prior to the release of the album, the vocalist Rowan London took lessons from a professional opera singer, bolstering the album's operatic elements further.

Track listing

# Adorned in Ashes - 6:18
# Velvet Tongue - 8:25
# And the Kiss of God's Mouth (Part I) - 1:26
# And the Kiss of God's Mouth (Part II) - 6:19
# Renaissance - 7:02
# The Everlasting - 19:57
# Cult of Crucifixion - 9:03
# Beloved - 7:27
# Our Wings Are Burning - 8:26

Credits

*Samantha Escarbe - guitar, cello
*Rowan London - lead vocals, keyboards, piano
*Craig Edis - guitar, vocals
*Dino Cielo - drums
*Ian Miller - bass
*Sonia Wilkie (guest) - violin

References

External links

* [http://www.virginblack.com Virgin Black] official site
* [http://www.metal-archives.com/release.php?id=20310 Encyclopaedia Metallum - Virgin Black - Elegant... and Dying] retrieved 10-1-07