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The dark poets present themselves more metallic then ever. "Zwei seelen" is a versatile Gothic Rock/Wave album for fans of bands between Lacrimosaand Samsas Traum. The first edition comes incl. the 13 track live-CD "In Metal", recorded in Mexico 2005. Definitely the strongest Illiminate opus up to now.
by Andy Blair
(05.10.2006)
Illuminate has discovered the love for Metal. Guitars are an important element of the sound of the Southern German Gothic rockers, a development that reminds me a bit of that of Lacrimosa. So, from this, true hits like the driving forward, almost positive "Wer lieben will β¦" evolved, a song that should be standing at the top of the single charts. Completely opposing the macabre and deep black Industrial-orientated song "Tote GΓ€rten", or the heavy "Kein Hauch von Leben", which even has some Black Metal espirit. Melancholic, romantic songs like "Es brennt die Welt" or the wonderful ballad "Bevor du gehst" lift up from the material as like as the driving forward opener, "Geist aus der Vergangenheit" or the rocky "Man sagt β¦". You hear that Illuminate has become a unit presenting itself as a band more than ever. Bonus of the limited edition of "Zwei Seelen" is the 13-track CD "In Metal", recorded in Mexico 2005. An album for all dark souls with a heart and a romantic side.
