Nightbreed of Macabria
2004 studio album by Theatres des Vampires
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Nightbreed of Macabria is the sixth studio album by the band Theatres des Vampires. This album is their first to not contain any black metal influence and is credited as a pure goth metal release. This was also frontman Lord Vampyr's last album with Theatres des Vampires.
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| Released | May 21, 2004 | |||
| Genre | Gothic metal | |||
| Length | 66:56 | |||
| Label | Blackend | |||
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It is a concept album dealing with the fictional world of Macabria. The album was highly influenced by the works of American film producer Tim Burton.[3]
Critical reception
Desibeli.net recommended the album for fans of light and melodic gothic rock but said to skip the album if you are a fan of the band's earlier output.[1] Noise.fi gave a positive review and highlighted the tracks "A Macabre Banquet", "Lady in Black", "Mourning Day", and "The Undertaker & the Crow".[2]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Length |
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| 1. | "Welcome to Macabria" | R. Sciamanna | Fabian | 2:23 |
| 2. | "A Macabre Banquet" | Alexander | Robert | 4:10 |
| 3. | "Lady in Black" | Alexander | Alexander, Robert, Fabian | 4:17 |
| 4. | "Angel of Lust" | R. Sciamanna | Robert | 5:20 |
| 5. | "Luciferia" | Alexander | Alexander | 5:30 |
| 6. | "Incubo I" | R. Sciamanna | Fabian | 1:38 |
| 7. | "Macabria" | Alexander | Alexander, Robert, Fabian | 4:30 |
| 8. | "The Jester's Shadow" | R. Sciamanna | Robert | 4:03 |
| 9. | "The Golden Sin" | R. Sciamanna | Fabian | 4:28 |
| 10. | "Carnival Day" | R. Sciamanna | Zimon, Alexander, Theatres des Vampires | 4:48 |
| 11. | "Incubo II" | R. Sciamanna | Fabian | 1:13 |
| 12. | "The Curse of Headless Christ" | R. Sciamanna | Alexander | 5:48 |
| 13. | "Mourning Day" | Alexander | Alexander, Fabian | 4:14 |
| 14. | "The Undertaker & the Crow" | Alexander | Fabian | 4:33 |
| 15. | "The Beginning of the End" | Alexander | Fabian | 5:15 |
| Total length: | 66:56 | |||
Line-up
- Alexander − vocals, acoustic guitar, backing vocals
- Scarlet − vocals
- Fabian − keyboards, samples, backing vocals
- Robert − guitars, acoustic guitar
- Zimon − bass
- Gabriel − drums, backing vocals
Guest members
- Claudia Cucinelli − choir
- Francesco Grasso − choir
- Stefano Dimitri − violins
- Angela Moranti − viola
- Marta Di Russo − cello
- Erick Frontier − horns
- Mauro Denti − wind instruments
- R. Sciamanna − lyrics