Tales of Tragedy | |
Type: | Studio |
Artist: | Winter's Verge |
Cover: | Winter's_Verge_Tales_of_Tragedy.png |
Released: | January 29th, 2010 |
Genre: | Power metal |
Length: | 55:25 |
Label: | Massacre Records |
Producer: | R.D. Liapakis |
Tales of Tragedy is the third full-length album released by Cypriot Power metal band Winter's Verge. The harmonies and rhythms on the album are more complex and sophisticated than previous releases, with a darker atmosphere. The guitar work shows a greater influence from thrash and groove metal, and Chris Ioannides' drumming reveals a strong progressive metal element. Classical influences have a high profile, with several songs employing orchestrations reminiscent of Romantic era classical composers and a bass solo on the penultimate track derived from the third movement of Beethoven's Moonlight Sonata.
Tales of Tragedy is a concept album, but not in the manner which tells a cohesive story. According to Ioannides, the concept revolves around the telling of 11 short, individual 'tales of tragedy'.[1] The liner notes include quotations from famous literary works below the lyrics of each song, referring to the themes discussed.