Widows Weeds [Import]

The cd starts strong with Evenfall(Preludium isn't a song really), and then follows with 6 songs that lack any element that sets them apart from each other. Closes with Postludium, an eerie chant.

A decent album, way too much growling for my taste.

1. Preludium...: Just an introduction to the cd. Its a good lead in, but not a track as such.
-/10

2. Evenfall: A great track. An opener for the cd that hints at what is to come, without blowing it & handing you the greatest track first off, giving no real incentive to keep listening, because usually when you are handed the best track first, the rest pale in comparison, which certainly doesnt happen here. 9/10

3. Pale Enchantress: From start to finish of this is a mammoth of a track. This is where the cd really begins, one would think that this has to be the highest point of the cd, with the godlike vocals mixed with the female vocals & the sweeping music, but this is only one of the amazing moments of a perfect cd.
10/10

4. December Elegy: Right on the heals of the awsomely powerful track 3 is December Elegy, a song that even surpasses track 3 in its amazing ability to immerse you into the world of Tristania's music. When it seems to just start getting repetitve, along comes the change to one of the most amazing endings ive ever heard. From the violin to the female wispering vocals to the heavy vocals or Morten Veland, its a perfect ending to a perfect song.
10/10

5. Midwintertears: They do it again, yet another perfect track. This is maybe not quite as good as the previous 2, but that cant be expected. Still, this is a very good song.
9/10

6. Angellore: Alright, now the BIG problem, which do i love more?, track 6 or track 7. This song begins & you know that you are listening to something special. More clean male vocals here, but they are very good. Although, dont think your missing out on the heavy vocals, oh, they are there, at around 3:00. Just a masterpiece.
10/10

7. My Lost Lenore: Ok, heres the best Tristania song ever...possibly. It just commands attention from the opening second, which is possibly what may put some people off Tristania, because apart from this song, the other songs need time & patience to appreciate their full beauty. But this is just a perfect song, thats all i need to say, all i can say without actually experiencing it.
10/10

8. Wasteland's Caress: Another masterpiece. Just a massivly strong track like all the others. No more to say, just a great final track.
10/10

9. ....Postludium: the closing track. Not really a song, just a wind out by a choir chanting.
-/10

You may say i was possibly being to generous there with the ratings, but im not. This was their debut cd, which means that they had all the time they wanted to put together such great songs, so its totally understandable that it was more or less perfect.
Buy it along with the aforementioned 3 others.