Zeraphine: “Still”

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An expensive import, but probably worth it for goth completists. Vocalist Sven is several ticks more animated than most kraut-rockers, not straining away at the chops-licking lasciviousness of Rammstein but clearly putting his back into it. Title track recalls Fields of the Nephilim’s recent doings, infusing them with Fearless Freep jangle and hand-wringing vocal lines. “Niemand Kann Es Sehen” re-creates the post-punk haunted-house vibe recently co-opted by Birthday Massacre (ditto for “Nichts Aus Liebe”), “Inside Your Arms” doles out some metallic EBM in the tradition of Megaherz (ferocious Rammstein mimickers if you’ve never heard them before, and you seriously should), “Toxic Skies” covers the obligato Sisters of Mercy ground, and “Halbes Ende” is the ghoul-rock ballad. A nice taste of Berlin for gothies trapped in the States, although it’d be nice if bands like this would stick to English if the few numbers in which it’s used got them signed in the first place. Order from Songsearch.com

Posted on April 5th, 2007.

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