Anima Noir
title: "Anima Noir" type: doc version: 1 created: 2026-02-28 author: "Wikipedia contributors" status: active scope: public tags: ["theatres-des-vampires-albums", "2008-albums"] topic_path: "arts" source: "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anima_Noir" license: "CC BY-SA 4.0" wikipedia_page_id: 0 wikipedia_revision_id: 0
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| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | Anima Noir |
| type | Album |
| artist | Theatres des Vampires |
| cover | Animanoir.jpg |
| released | April 25, 2008 |
| genre | Gothic metal |
| length | 45:19 |
| label | ITA Aural Music/Audioglobe |
| EU Aural Music/SPV | |
| FRA Aural Music/Season of Mist | |
| producer | Christian Ice |
| prev_title | Pleasure and Pain |
| prev_year | 2005 |
| next_title | Moonlight Waltz |
| next_year | 2011 |
| :: |
| name = Anima Noir | type = Album | artist = Theatres des Vampires | cover = Animanoir.jpg | alt = | released = April 25, 2008 | recorded = | venue = | studio = | genre = Gothic metal | length = 45:19 | label = ITA Aural Music/Audioglobe EU Aural Music/SPV FRA Aural Music/Season of Mist | producer = Christian Ice | prev_title = Pleasure and Pain | prev_year = 2005 | next_title = Moonlight Waltz | next_year = 2011 | rev1 = ** | rev1Score = 4/5 | rev2 = Metal.de | rev2Score = 7/10 | rev3 = ** | rev3Score = 7.0/10 | rev4 = ** | rev4Score = 2/5 Anima Noir is the eighth studio album by the Italian gothic metal band Theatres des Vampires.
Critical reception
** gave a positive review and recommended the tracks "Unspoken Words" and "Two Seconds". ** said the band has evolved into a stronger group and noted "Kain" as one of the band's catchiest songs. ** called it a polished and enjoyable album. ** said the band sounds professional but said the compositions are not good. Metal.de liked the album and said the band stands out with its extensive keyboards and extravagant synths. ** gave a negative review and called the band's brand of gothic metal interchangeable and unchallenging.
Track listing
| extra_column = | total_length = 45:19
| all_writing = | all_lyrics = Sonya Scarlet, except for track 3. Extra arrangements by Christian Ice and Luca Bellanova | all_music =
| title1 = Kain | music1 = Fabian Varesi, Hanna Kej | length1 = 4:33
| title2 = Unspoken Words | music2 = Fabian Varesi, Stephan Benfante | length2 = 4:55
| title3 = Rain | note3 = The Cult cover | music3 = Ian Astbury, Billy Duffy | length3 = 4:00
| title4 = Dust | music4 = Fabian Varesi | length4 = 4:48
| title5 = From the Deep | music5 = Fabian Varesi | length5 = 5:17
| title6 = Blood Addiction | music6 = Fabian Varesi, Stephan Benfante, Hanna Kej | length6 = 4:07
| title7 = Butterfly | music7 = Fabian Varesi, Stephan Benfante, Hanna Kej | length7 = 4:12
| title8 = Wherever You Are | music8 = Fabian Varesi, Icy X | length8 = 4:52
| title9 = Two Seconds | music9 = Fabian Varesi, Icy X | length9 = 4:09
| title10 = Anima Noir | music10 = Fabian Varesi, Zimon Lijoi | length10 = 4:20
Personnel
- Sonya Scarlet − vocals
- Fabian Varesi − keyboards and backing vocals
- Gabriel Valerio − drums
- Zimon Lijoi − bass
- Stephan Benfante − guitars
Guest members
- Hanna Kej − backing vocals, songwriting on tracks 1, 6 and 7
- Christian Ice − backing vocals, production and extra arrangements
- Luca Bellanova − backing vocals and extra arrangements
- Icy X − songwriting on tracks 8 and 9
References
References
- (6 May 2008). "Levyarvio - Theatres Des Vampires: Anima Noir".
- (5 May 2008). "Theatres Des Vampires - Anima Noir Review".
- (5 May 2008). "THEATRES DES VAMPIRES – Anima Noir".
- (30 April 2008). "Levyarvostelut - Theatres Des Vampires – Anima Noir".
- (8 June 2008). "Review - THEATRES DES VAMPIRES - Anima Noir".
- (15 September 2008). "Reviews - THEATRES DES VAMPIRES: Anima Noir".
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