Elegant... and Dying explained
Elegant... and Dying is the second studio album by Australian Gothic-doom band Virgin Black. The album was released in June, 2003, on The End Records and Massacre Records. Various publications including The Village Voice praised the album.[1]
Prior to the release of the album, the vocalist Rowan London trained with a professional opera singer, bolstering the album's operatic elements further.
Track listing
- All songs written By Rowan London and Samantha Escarbe, except where otherwise noted.
- "Adorned in Ashes" – 6:18
- "Velvet Tongue" – 8:03/8:25 (Rowan London)
- "And the Kiss of God's Mouth (Part I)" – 1:26 (Samantha Escarbe)
- "And the Kiss of God's Mouth (Part II)" – 6:19
- "Renaissance" – 7:02
- "The Everlasting" – 17:13/19:57
- "Cult of Crucifixion" – 9:03
- "Beloved" – 7:27 (Samantha Escarbe)
- "Our Wings Are Burning" – 8:26
Personnel
Virgin Black
- Rowan London – lead vocals, keyboards, piano, choir and chorus
- Samantha Escarbe – guitar, cello, choir and chorus
- Craig Edis – guitar, vocals
- Ian Miller – bass, choir and chorus
- Dino Cielo – drums, choir and chorus
Additional personnel
- Sonia Wilkie (guest) – violin
- Brad and Stephanie Bessel, Carmen Harm, Terella Rosen – choir and chorus vocals
Production
- Produced By Rowan London
- Recorded By Carmen Harm and Aaron Nichols
- Mixed By Carmen Harm
External links
Notes and References
- Web site: Seward. Scott. September 24–30, 2003. Dirging Down Under: If All Your Mammals Had Pouches You'd Be Depressed Too. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20061108160023/http://www.villagevoice.com/music/0339,seward,47228,22.html. November 8, 2006. September 24, 2021. Village Voice.
