Theatre of Tragedy at this point in their career was exactly what the band name specified. The early albums are plays acted out by the two vocalists playing the roles of various characters.
The music here is squarely in the doom metal camp, varying between slow and mid paced. Along side the typical metal instrumentation there are pianos and strings arrangements throughout. The vocals are the true highlight of the album though.
Ranging from soprano vocals to death and clean vocals from the male singer, the vocals intertwine as the singers act out their roles. Rarely has two vocalists been as justified as it is on this album.
This may not be the first album within metal to play out the "Beauty and the Beast" style of metal, however this is one of the strongest entries into that field of music. Another gem from an era long past.
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