Anima Noir


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FieldValue
nameAnima Noir
typeAlbum
artistTheatres des Vampires
coverAnimanoir.jpg
releasedApril 25, 2008
genreGothic metal
length45:19
labelITA Aural Music/Audioglobe
EU Aural Music/SPV
FRA Aural Music/Season of Mist
producerChristian Ice
prev_titlePleasure and Pain
prev_year2005
next_titleMoonlight Waltz
next_year2011
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| 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

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

  1. (6 May 2008). "Levyarvio - Theatres Des Vampires: Anima Noir".
  2. (5 May 2008). "Theatres Des Vampires - Anima Noir Review".
  3. (5 May 2008). "THEATRES DES VAMPIRES – Anima Noir".
  4. (30 April 2008). "Levyarvostelut - Theatres Des Vampires – Anima Noir".
  5. (8 June 2008). "Review - THEATRES DES VAMPIRES - Anima Noir".
  6. (15 September 2008). "Reviews - THEATRES DES VAMPIRES: Anima Noir".

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