the return of the master
author: brad orgeron
For all who know,and especially for those who don't,here is possibly the best single Paul Roland album ever(or at least the best one you can find for less than a car payment). The sound is at once,the lushest of his albums,as well as being the heaviest,at times.A stellar production! Many highlights to choose from,whether it's a full-on psych of the title track,the hellfire pounding of Cthullu or the eastern epic Abdul Alhazred/Assassins....more arcane references,more elegant pop songs(Charles Dexter Ward,Taliesin) Really,the only moment that breaks the spell is Swamp Girl,pretty harmless tho'...gotta laugh. In time,Paul's entire catalog will be available again,w/ extras,so please make the effort to find this and other gems.
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more rock, still great
author: Rafaël
I've just listened to my copy of this album and must say it is as good as always from Paul Roland, who happens to be one of my favourite artists. i mostly listen to industrial and neofolk but am open to all good music, and Paul Roland fits in this last category. It is scandalous that he has not gotten more recognition yet in the music-business, although i was happily surprised to find him included in the compilation 'Looking for Europe, the neofolk compendium' though he is not part of that scene. He does have some folk influences, but this album is more rock. He is obviously able to adept literature to interesting songs, as he does here with Lovecraft. This he had already proven with many songs such as Madeleine (based on Edgar Allan Poe), Nosferatu and Last Coach to the Borgo Pass (both based on Dracula). The adaptations are fittingly eerie, with the exception of Swamp Girl which is a corny lovesong in form (and to me the weakest bit on the record). Anyway, a great album, again, and certainly a must buy in my eyes.
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very good work of Paul Roland
author: Aniceto del Río Sánchez
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