MOONSPELL „The Antidote”

Music: Gothic-Doom/Doom-Death Metal
Website: http://www.moonspell.com
Country: Portugal
Duration: 54:30 (10 songs)
Cool Songs: Everything Invaded, Antidote, Capricorn at Her Feet, Lunar Still

Moonspell succeeded to bring lights to their own home country “Portugal”. They are considered one of my most personal favorite band. Many thanks to this great band, they were my first step to metal (after Metallica) and this album was my window through them.

I believe that the vocal got his own alluring mentality with his mystified voice. Deep, dark , strong…yet elastic. My point of view about this album is briefly in 2 words “Magnificent….piece”.

“Everything Invaded” was my first track to listen, and I admire it so much. It carries deep words. The guitars were marvelous. The combination of all the instruments were professionally played and created. They all succeeded in giving the right atmosphere to the song.

The feeling that you can see the vocals singing this song in the studio was obvious in “The Antidote”. He got us closer to his senses while singing.

“Lunar Still” is my favorite one along with “Capricorn at her feet”. May be coz the second, got a special memory, that when I first heard it, it got me inside it's mood. “Lunar still” got a great melody that makes you feel you are wandering down on your own in the forest while the moon is totally bright and of course…..”Full”

Later on, I got the rest of the albums for this band (All actually)…but I have to say, this one got a special taste with a special melody. I think it's even special for this band and their musical account.

note: 8.5/10

Tracklist

01. In And Above Men
02. From Lowering Skies
03. Everything Invaded
04. The Southern Deathstyle
05. Antidote
06. Capricorn at Her Feet
07. Lunar Still
08. A Walk On The Darkside
09. Crystal Gazing
10. As We Eternally Sleep On It

Line-up

Fernando Ribeiro
Miguel Gaspar
Pedro Paixăo
Ricardo Amorim