Featuring Lutherion III is a studio album by the German goth band Garden Of Delight , released in 2007 via Trisol Records and completing the Lutherion music trilogy .
| Featuring Lutherion III | ||||
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| Studio album Garden Of Delight | ||||
| Date of issue | 2007 | |||
| Genres | gothic metal | |||
| Duration | 01:14:41 | |||
| Producer | Garden of delight | |||
| Label | Trisol | |||
| Chronology of Garden Of Delight | ||||
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Content
About the album
Featuring Lutherion III was also released in a limited edition on two discs, in which a poster was attached to it, as well as multimedia content containing the history of the album in eight languages [1] . In addition, a bonus track was included in a limited edition of the album - a cover version of the song of the cult gothic band Bauhaus Dark Entries [2] .
The booklet to the album was made in the original style, in particular, part of the text was deliberately printed in mirror image [3] . The first European edition of the disc came out with the note Parental Advisory due to anti - Christian motifs in the texts [1] . In Russia, the album was released by the label Irond Records .
Featuring Lutherion III won the first place in the international Gothic chart in 2007 (4) .
Theme and Style
The album is dominated by themes related to occultism and mythology (for example, the song Sacred Rites, according to group leader Artaud Set , is inspired by shaman rituals , and the concept of the album is generally inspired by Freemasonry ) [3] [5] . At the same time, the musicians confessed that horror literature and films in the horror genre influenced their work during this period, which led to the active use of various samples , creating a depressing impression. In addition, in some compositions, such as “The Abyss”, there is a noticeable influence of the dark ambient musical style.
The album is conceptual and full of different characters. Its plot is built around the fate of a fictional girl named Mary Fenroz, who is kidnapped and killed by a certain fanatic , who wants in this way to prevent the realization of ancient prophecy. In the lyrics of the songs “aggressive” patriarchal Christianity is opposed to the cult of the feminine [3] .
Featuring Lutherion III received generally positive reviews from European music critics [2] , and Thomas Thiessen of the influential music magazine Sonic Seducer called the album the best GOD ever recorded [5] .
Song List
All texts: Artaud Seth . Music: Garden Of Delight .
- “Prelude” - 1:46
- "Illuminate" - 4:56
- Codex - 1:02
- Sacred Rites - 4:10
- "The Abyss" - 9:47
- "Sangreal" - 4:59
- "Dogma" - 5:49
- Venus Rising - 6:16
- Godsend - 3:22
- "In Memoriam" - 17:54
- “Illuminate (Idra Sultra)” (bonus track) - 4:08
- “Illuminati Revealed” (bonus track) - 5:50
- “Path of Illumination” (bonus track) - 4:36
Bonus tracks are B-sides - other versions of the song Illuminate.
Record Members
- Artaud Seth - vocals
- Niels Herbig - Guitar
- Mike York - guitar
- Java Set - Bass Guitar
Notes
- ↑ 1 2 Album data on Discogs.com
- ↑ 1 2 The album review compiled of critical reviews for Garden of Delight / Merciful Nuns CDs (in English)
- ↑ 1 2 3 Official group biography (inaccessible link) (inaccessible link) . The date of circulation is February 3, 2011. Archived February 15, 2010.
- ↑ Global Gothic Chart - TOP 50 SONGS of the Year 2007 (Eng.) . GothicEra.com. The appeal date is August 9, 2012. Archived August 19, 2012.
- ↑ 1 2 A review of an album featuring Lutherion III in Sonic Seducer magazine (inaccessible link) . The appeal date is February 16, 2011. Archived August 14, 2011.