Echos is the eighth studio album by Switzerland-based Gothic rock band Lacrimosa. It features classically influenced Gothic-themed rock music. The title is German for "echoes". The record was released on 27 January 2003 by Hall Of Sermon.Lacrimosa – Echos
Style Echos begins with an orchestral overture of 13 minutes length and continues with a mix of symphonic elements and hard rock that is typical of Lacrimosa. However the entire album is oriented towards classical instruments rather than hard electric guitars. Singer Anne Nurmi's only solo track "Apart" has been compared to music by the Cocteau Twins. Generally, the album has been seen as a typical work by Lacrimosa.
Reception
The album received positive reviews from the critics and stayed in the German charts for four weeks peaking at position 13. The single "Durch Nacht und Flut" reached position 52 in the German charts.
Allmusic lauded the subtlety of the songs while the German Laut magazine was positive about Lacrimosa following their own concept instead of being influenced by expectations from the fans. While writing a very positive review, the German Powermetal magazine still marked that producer and composer Tilo Wolff's musical concept had begun to become too abstract and demanding for a broad audience to comprehend.
Track listing
Special edition There is also "Special edition", released by 'Scarecrow Records' (SC03067) at the same time and only released in Mexico, it contains a bonus track, "Road to Pain" (4:21), and a slightly different Digipack which also contains a second booklet with the Spanish translation of the lyrics (except "Road to Pain").
Personnel Cello, Violin [Gamben] – V. Sondeckis Choir – Rosenberg Ensemble Choir [Alt] – Melanie Kirschke, Uli Brandt, Ursula Ritter Choir [Bass] – Frederick Martin, Joachim Gebardt* Choir [Sopran] – Bettina Hunold, Catharina Boutari, Raphaela Mayhaus Choir [Tenor] – Klaus Bülow, Olaf Senkbeil, Yenz Leonhard* Concertmaster [Spielmann-schnyder Philharmonie] – Ludgar Hendrich Conductor [Deutsches Filmorchester Babelsberg] – Günter Joseck Conductor [Spielmann-schnyder Philharmonie] – Christopher Clayton Design – Tilo Wolff Design [Painted By] – Stelio Diamantopoulos Double Bass – Katharina Bunners Drums – Manne Uhlig, Thomas Nack Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Bass, Acoustic Bass, Mellotron – Jay P. (3) Keyboards, Voice – Anne Nurmi Orchestra – Deutsches Filmorchester Babelsberg Spielmann-Schnyder Philharmonie* Performer – Lacrimosa Piano, Programmed By, Voice – Tilo Wolff Viola – Sebastian Marock Violin [1st] – Stefan Pintev Violin [2nd] – Rodrigo Reichel Written, composed, arranged, orchestrated, produced by Tilo Wolff Mastered by Herge Halvé Photography – Burgis Wehry
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