What the... ? The media book artwork is as ugly as the previous one, but on top of that, it's totally ridiculous. No, really, look at this hat

Seems like they are going for a more gothic approach on this one. But maybe it's just the single. But I like it, it's not a bad song. I'm getting a "The Antidote" kind of feel and I love that album.

Ana, there was no need to post again that horrendous cover

Anyway, nice song. Stoked for the whole album... But Moonspell rarely disappoint.

Written by Schnabeltier 24 on 04.01.2015 at 17:04

What the... ? The media book artwork is as ugly as the previous one, but on top of that, it's totally ridiculous. No, really, look at this hat

Yes yes i totally agree with you, very disappointing artwork but what can one do...

Remind me of the shit Septic Flesh covers... Will listen to the song tho.

I really hope that bands don't have to pay for these horrible covers this Seth guy is producing

Not a bad song. Reminds me a lot of the stuff they did for Omega White. To be honest, I was expecting something a bit different this time. Not that I hate gothic rock, on contrary, but I was hoping for something more fresh-sounding. Well, who knows, maybe it's just this one song.
As for the cover, I wouldn't call it horrendous. It's just... Not the best Seth ever did. Sometimes I think he tries to put too many details into the pictures, which makes it look messy.

Written by NocturnalStalker on 04.01.2015 at 18:32

Not the best Seth ever did.

Has he actually ever done anything good/ All I can remember are atrociously ugly covers done by him.

Sounds very nice and the name of the song reminded me the playstation game as soon as i saw it

Written by Marcel Hubregtse on 04.01.2015 at 18:34

Has he actually ever done anything good/ All I can remember are atrociously ugly covers done by him.

I think it's a matter of taste. I rather liked the cover of Alpha Noir/Omega White and the one for The Great Mass too. Also, the pictures he did for vinyl reissues of the earlier Septicflesh records are very nice. Especially the one for Esoptron, which, I think, is the best of his works, and A Fallen Temple.

Sounds like The 69 Eyes in some way

Written by Bad English on 04.01.2015 at 20:21

Sounds like The 69 Eyes in some way

Exactly what i thought.

Written by NocturnalStalker on 04.01.2015 at 19:44

Written by Marcel Hubregtse on 04.01.2015 at 18:34

Has he actually ever done anything good/ All I can remember are atrociously ugly covers done by him.

I think it's a matter of taste. I rather liked the cover of Alpha Noir/Omega White and the one for The Great Mass too. Also, the pictures he did for vinyl reissues of the earlier Septicflesh records are very nice. Especially the one for Esoptron, which, I think, is the best of his works, and A Fallen Temple.

Overally I really like Seth's works, but this one is horrible, moreover does not fit the style and atmosphere of Moonspell.

I'm all about gothic metal, but with Moonspell in particular it has been their more symphonic and harsher black facets that I've enjoyed more - perhaps the rest of the album will showcase their variety better.

I have almost every album they released in special edition (and promo CD's, promo singles etc.) so I will be buying this mediabook thingy, but goddammit this is one ugly cover

The song is not so bad ! Stop criticizing it ! ....come on ! If you don't like it , means you're not the real fan of Moonspell !

For a gothic song needs a sad energie and for me its an happy sound and the voice its to portuguese ( not natural english ).
In music doesn´t exist " not so bad ". One song its catchy or not...and this is not catchy...but anyway...i forever like and respect Moonspell...but maybe the best portuguese metal band its not moonspell...to everyone...listen heavenwood " swallow " album

Written by Marcel Hubregtse on 04.01.2015 at 18:34

Written by NocturnalStalker on 04.01.2015 at 18:32

Not the best Seth ever did.

Has he actually ever done anything good/ All I can remember are atrociously ugly covers done by him.

The only decent one I can remember is "At The Gate Of Sethu". And even if I like it, most people probably don't.

This artwork gave me headache, but not a bad song after all

The artwork is really awful.. Bit the song is pretty good. Anyway, the contents of the album is much more important than the cover.

Hehe yeah, it's a lot of 69 Eyes in this song. It's good but, nah, I don't know. Something's missing.

It is ok, just that... Sounds like it was taken from Omega White session... I miss that old Moonspell mysticism and casual "middle eastern" parts, those are the things that made them such an iconic band... Their last album was too much radio friendly and so is this song, and I'm not fan of it.... Hope the rest of the album will be a lot better...

Too much Darkness And Hope, too little interesting stuff going on. Color me completely unimpressed. I hope this is going to be one of the throwaways, because an album filled with "The Last of Us"s would just plain suck.

Written by Slayer666 on 05.01.2015 at 17:23

Too much Darkness And Hope, too little interesting stuff going on. Color me completely unimpressed. I hope this is going to be one of the throwaways, because an album filled with "The Last of Us"s would just plain suck.

Finally someone who shares my point of view. For a second there I though I'm plain deaf, since most I've heard nothing than praises about this song. I really hope Moonspell have pulled one of those ''Let's release the lamest song first" kinda thingies. I really hope the album will be daker and more agressive, because that's the Moonspell I like.

Written by AnGina-- on 05.01.2015 at 17:59

Finally someone who shares my point of view. For a second there I though I'm plain deaf, since most I've heard nothing than praises about this song. I really hope Moonspell have pulled one of those ''Let's release the lamest song first" kinda thingies. I really hope the album will be daker and more agressive, because that's the Moonspell I like.

I don't see how anyone other than a full-blown Moonspell fanboy/fangirl can praise this. By Moonspell standards, this is about as mediocre as it possibly gets. It's kinda like they took all the dullest parts of the faster songs on Darkness and Hope and mashed them together. It's not exactly bad, per se, but it's totally unnecessary.
Also "My curse is to love you"? Really, Ribeiro? Really?

To tell you the truth, I was faintly hoping for another Butterfly Effect. There were too many "miss" tracks on that one, which dragged down the overall impression, but the ones they hit ("Tired", "Soulsick", "Soulitary Vice", "Angelizer" etc.) they knocked out of the stratosphere, they were easily some of Moonspell's best. My hope was they ran out of their melodic and harsh albums to copy and decided to go full experimental again, but alas....

Written by Slayer666 on 06.01.2015 at 00:49
I don't see how anyone other than a full-blown Moonspell fanboy/fangirl can praise this. By Moonspell standards, this is about as mediocre as it possibly gets. It's kinda like they took all the dullest parts of the faster songs on Darkness and Hope and mashed them together. It's not exactly bad, per se, but it's totally unnecessary.
Also "My curse is to love you"? Really, Ribeiro? Really?

Yes, yes & yes.

Moonspell can really surprise - negatively or positively - but this was just something I wasn't prepared for. I was hoping something a bit Memorial-ish, at least; the combination of obscure romanticism and bone crushing rhythms is what I always hope for when it comes to Moonspell. Which is why I really, really (really!) hope this tracks is not at all representative of the album.

Written by BloodTears on 04.01.2015 at 17:35

Seems like they are going for a more gothic approach on this one. But maybe it's just the single. But I like it, it's not a bad song. I'm getting a "The Antidote" kind of feel and I love that album.

I also got a "The Antidote" feeling when listening to it, so that's a good thing since it's a great album. This song is pretty decent, but it's nothing great.

If anything, the music will be superior to the ludicrously bad artwork. The style of Omega White is great and I really hope they continue with it. I'd hate it if they made an album similar to Memorial/Alpha Noir.

Written by NocturnalStalker on 04.01.2015 at 19:44

I think it's a matter of taste. I rather liked the cover of Alpha Noir/Omega White and the one for The Great Mass too. Also, the pictures he did for vinyl reissues of the earlier Septicflesh records are very nice. Especially the one for Esoptron, which, I think, is the best of his works, and A Fallen Temple.

I don't like the cover of Alpha Noir/Omega White either, but it's still much better than this atrocious artwork.

Written by [user id=111071] on 05.01.2015 at 13:30

It is ok, just that... Sounds like it was taken from Omega White session... I miss that old Moonspell mysticism and casual "middle eastern" parts, those are the things that made them such an iconic band... Their last album was too much radio friendly and so is this song, and I'm not fan of it.... Hope the rest of the album will be a lot better...

Have to agree with you on that. I still think Sin/Pecado is one of their best albums while it's quite overlooked.

Written by Slayer666 on 06.01.2015 at 00:49

Also "My curse is to love you"? Really, Ribeiro? Really?

Yeah, that does sound pretty bad and cheesy, doesn't it...

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To tell you the truth, I was faintly hoping for another Butterfly Effect. There were too many "miss" tracks on that one, which dragged down the overall impression, but the ones they hit ("Tired", "Soulsick", "Soulitary Vice", "Angelizer" etc.) they knocked out of the stratosphere, they were easily some of Moonspell's best. My hope was they ran out of their melodic and harsh albums to copy and decided to go full experimental again, but alas....

Yeah, The Butterfly Effect has to be their most inconsistent album indeed. A few great, but also a few very boring tracks. Actually I would say "Can't Bee" is the best song on there. The typical Sin/Pecado (a much more consistent album) style which I like a lot.