A Crimson Cosmos Explained

A Crimson Cosmos
Type:studio
Artist:Lake of Tears
Cover:Lake of Tears-A Crimson Cosmos.jpg
Released:13 May 1997
Recorded:January 1997 at Soundtrade Studios, Stockholm
Genre:Gothic metal, psychedelic rock
Label:Black Mark
Producer:Ronny Lahti, Lake of Tears
Prev Title:Headstones
Prev Year:1995
Next Title:Forever Autumn
Next Year:1999

A Crimson Cosmos is the third studio album by the Swedish gothic metal band Lake of Tears. It was released in 1997. Its melodic sound with psychedelic influences reappeared in most of the band's later releases. The song "Lady Rosenred" was released as a single, also in 1997, with "Devil's Diner" and "A Crimson Cosmos" as B-sides. A video for "Devil's Diner" appeared on the Black Mark DVD Metal by Metal, released in 2003.

Critical reception

In 2005, A Crimson Cosmos was ranked number 347 in Rock Hard magazine's book The 500 Greatest Rock & Metal Albums of All Time.[1]

Track listing

All songs written by Daniel Brennare.

Personnel

Additional personnel

Notes and References

  1. Book: Best of Rock & Metal - Die 500 stärksten Scheiben aller Zeiten. 2005. Rock Hard. de. 3-89880-517-4. 71.