Elegant... and Dying is the second studio album by Australian Gothic-doom band Virgin Black. The album was released in June, 2003, on The End Records and Massacre Records. Various publications including The Village Voice praised the album.[6]

Elegant... and Dying
Studio album by
ReleasedJune 2003
GenreAvant-garde metal, classical, doom metal, gothic metal, neoclassical dark wave
Length71:27/74:33
LabelThe End Records
Massacre Records
ProducerRowan London
Virgin Black chronology
Sombre Romantic
(2001)
Elegant... and Dying
(2003)
Requiem – Mezzo Forte
(2007)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[1]
Brave Words & Bloody Knuckles6.5/10[2]
Chronicles of Chaos7/10[3]
Exclaim![4]
Powermetal.de[5]

Prior to the release of the album, the vocalist Rowan London trained with a professional opera singer, bolstering the album's operatic elements further.

Track listing

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  • All songs written By Rowan London and Samantha Escarbe, except where otherwise noted.
  1. "Adorned in Ashes" – 6:18
  2. "Velvet Tongue" – 8:03/8:25 (Rowan London)
  3. "And the Kiss of God's Mouth (Part I)" – 1:26 (Samantha Escarbe)
  4. "And the Kiss of God's Mouth (Part II)" – 6:19
  5. "Renaissance" – 7:02
  6. "The Everlasting" – 17:13/19:57
  7. "Cult of Crucifixion" – 9:03
  8. "Beloved" – 7:27 (Samantha Escarbe)
  9. "Our Wings Are Burning" – 8:26

Personnel

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Virgin Black

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Additional personnel

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  • Sonia Wilkie (guest) – violin
  • Brad and Stephanie Bessel, Carmen Harm, Terella Rosen – choir and chorus vocals

Production

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  • Produced By Rowan London
  • Recorded By Carmen Harm and Aaron Nichols
  • Mixed By Carmen Harm

References

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  1. ^ Rivadavia, Eduardo. "Elegant and Dying - Virgin Black". AllMusic. Retrieved 24 September 2021.
  2. ^ Tepedelen, Adem (15 July 2003). "Virgin Black - Elegant.. and Dying". Brave Words & Bloody Knuckles. Retrieved 7 November 2016.
  3. ^ Wee, Alvin (19 October 2004). "Virgin Black - _Elegant... And Dying_". Chronicles of Chaos. Retrieved 24 September 2021.
  4. ^ Taylor, Laura (1 January 2006). "Virgin Black Elegant... And Dying". Exclaim!. Retrieved 24 September 2021.
  5. ^ Scholz, Joerg (28 July 2003). "Virgin Black - Elegant... and Dying". Powermetal.de (in German). Retrieved 24 September 2021.
  6. ^ Seward, Scott (24–30 September 2003). "Dirging Down Under: If All Your Mammals Had Pouches You'd Be Depressed Too". Village Voice. Archived from the original on 8 November 2006. Retrieved 24 September 2021.
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