Band:	Hexperos
Album:	The Garden Of The Hesperides
Style:	Atmospheric gothic metal, Neoclassical nu metal
Release date:	2007
A review by:	Jeff

01. Walking Roots
02. Hesperos
03. The Garden Of The Hesperides
04. The Magnificence Of The Night
05. Rime Glitters In The Sun
06. The Warm Whisper Of The Wind
07. Artemisia
08. The Call Of The Ibis
09. Ritual
10. Loto Nero
11. Nana
12. Winter Rhymes
13. Ave Maria
14. Walking Roots II

Guys and gals, if you're into ethereal music and like dark ambiances, I have something for you. "The Garden Of The Hesperides" is the first album of Hexperos, the band of the founding member of Gothica, Alessandra Santovito. There is nothing Metal here, except that it's really dark and sound Gothic in its spirit. But after all, I'm sure that a lot of people here like to listen to such kind of music so?

The music of Hexperos could perfectly fits in an old horror movie like Nosferatu. We don't have a lot of lyrics except some angelical vocals produced by Alessandra Santovito and all in all, this album is matter of ambiances, really dark ambiances. Perfect to represent winter and desolate lands, the music of Hexperos is extremely sad and dark but if you like to listen to ethereal music and real gothic stuff, this album will definitely be a must for you. It's maybe not so complex with only some violins and harp and then the voice of Alessandra but let me tell you that it's scary and that it just works. If you like to listen to disturbing music, if you like to enter in some kind of ambiances when you listen to your stereo (a bit like with some bands like Dead Can Dance), don't miss it.

On the other hand, even if the songs are really well done for such kind of music, it can be really boring for some of you. I mean that after all, it's only ambient music so don't except anything really catchy here. Plus, if you're not into "world" music, I doubt that this album which is all but not easy of access will be like a revelation for you. It's something for the aficionados of the genre only and its really elitist spirit will not be helpful for the band unfortunately.

If you're into Ethereal and Gothic music, don't wait anymore, "The Garden Of The Hesperides" is a solid album in the genre. On the other hand it's not easy of access and will only convince the fans of the genre. "The Garden Of The Hesperides" is a good album but for the fans of the genre only and for all the ones who like cold and sad (but beautiful!) music.