Telemetry of a Fallen Angel explained
Telemetry of a Fallen Angel is the second studio album by the American dark wave band the Crüxshadows, released in January 1996.[1]
Versions
There are four different versions of this album:
- The first version was released in 1995 under their own label, Black Widow Music.
- The second version was released in 1996 under the label, Nesak International.
- The third version was released in 1998 under the label, Dancing Ferret Discs.
- The fourth and last version was released in 2004. All of the songs were remastered and there was a bonus track included: Marilyn, my Bitterness V2.0 Radio Edit.
Critical reception
A reviewer for Keyboard wrote that Telemetry of a Fallen Angel "crosses over into the realm of concept album, detailing the travels of an extraterrestrial probe. The tone is persistently dark, with a restless intellectual bent creeping underneath it all. However, this is not a goth retread. The sounds blend into a single, highly polished sheen; rhythms bounce along energetically, and everything moves along purposefully."[2] Daniel Rubin of The Philadelphia Inquirer called the album "Passionate yet accessible, with lyrics that evoke myths ancient and modern."[3]
Personnel
The Crüxshadows
- "Rogue" (Virgil Roger du Pont III) – lead vocals, backing vocals, electronic drums (Kawai), violin
- Sean Flanagan – keyboards, backing vocals, electronic drums (Roland), sampling, sequencing
- Tim Curry – guitar, backing vocals
Production
- Angel Kane, the Crüxshadows – producers
Design
- "Rogue" – cover artwork, design, layout
- Robyn Easton – cover artwork
- Jeff Maxson and Sean Flanagan – CG artwork
- Jen "Pyromantic" Jawidzik – design, layout
- Sean Goebel – design, layout
- Madem – artwork (album and monsters collage)
- Jessica Lackey – photography
Notes and References
- News: January 16, 1996. Today in Tallahassee. Tallahassee Democrat. Tallahassee, Florida. 2A. May 11, 2023. Newspapers.com.
- Telemetry of a Fallen Angel . 1998 . . 24 . 124 . Jul 31, 2023 . Google Books.
- News: Rubin. Daniel. October 25, 1998. The Joys of Sorrow. The Philadelphia Inquirer. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. F14. May 11, 2023. Newspapers.com.
