Style: Gothic metal
Primary Emotions/Themes: An amalgamation of all the different styles the band has had in the past
Thoughts: With every new Moonspell album comes a new style. There are certainly elements that tie the whole bands discography together, but with each entry there is something new to be had. With Extinct the band looks back into the past and merges it with their more modern style of gothic metal.
Unlike a lot of the previous three albums Fernando has a strong return to his clean vocals here. Much of the black metal that was so prevalent recently has been dropped in favor of a more complete gothic metal approach.
While I tend to prefer the more extreme side of the band, there is no denying that they are damn good at the gothic style as well. The atmosphere here is second to none, and the sense of sorrow and loss is prevalent throughout the songs. The one two punch of Breathe and Extinct are one hell of a way to open the album, and after that the band settles into a bit of a softer groove as the album progresses. Overall not a bad album, but far from their best. Maybe a good starting point if new to the band though.
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