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Candyland (Theatres des Vampires album)

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Candyland
Studio album by
Released14 October 2016
GenreGothic metal
Length39:58
LabelScarlet Records
ProducerChristian Ice
Theatres des Vampires chronology
Moonlight Waltz Tour 2011
(2012)
Candyland
(2016)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
New Noise Magazine link
Eternal Terror4/6 link

Candyland is the tenth studio album by Italian gothic metal band Theatres des Vampires, released through Scarlet Records on 14 October 2016. Initially announced on 7 July 2016,[1] it is their first studio album in 5 years since Moonlight Waltz, and also their first release with guitarist Giorgio Ferrante, who replaced Stephan Benfante early in 2016. It is noticeably more guitar-driven than the band's previous releases with Sonya Scarlet on vocals, and its lyrics focus less on the vampiric and occult themes the band is famous for. A music video for the track "Morgana Effect" was uploaded to the band's official YouTube channel on 29 September 2016.[2]

The album counts with guest appearances by Moonspell vocalist Fernando Ribeiro and J.T.R. Sickert frontman Tiziano Panini (a.k.a. Billy T. Cooper), Scarlet's husband.

Track listing

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All lyrics are written by Sonya Scarlet (except for "Photographic" by Vince Clarke); all music is composed by Scarlet and Christian Ice

No.TitleLength
1."Morgana Effect"3:42
2."Resurrection Mary"4:15
3."Delusional Denial" (feat. Billy T. Cooper)3:09
4."Parasomnia"4:09
5."Candyland"4:03
6."Your Ragdoll"3:21
7."Pierrot Lunaire"3:16
8."Photographic" (Depeche Mode cover)3:35
9."Opium Shades"3:28
10."Seventh Room" (feat. Fernando Ribeiro)3:25
11."Autumn Leaves"3:35
Total length:39:58

Critical reception

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The album has received mostly positive reviews since its release. Writing for New Noise Magazine, Grim Lord gave it 3 out of 5 stars, comparing its sonority favorably to Lacuna Coil, Theatre of Tragedy, The Dreamside and "the gothic metal/rock of [his] younger days". However, he also stated that "[he] didn't find Scarlet's vocal approach to be to [his] taste in most songs" ("Pierrot Lunaire" excepted, which he thought of as "one of the disc's main standouts"), and commented on the lack of "occult-/Lilith-/Lucifer-style lyrics" as being "a kind of a drag".[3] Matt Coe of Eternal Terror webzine rated the album with a 4 out of 6, and stated that "Candyland has multi-level appeal and should satisfy the long-timers while hopefully attain some new followers along the way".[4]

Personnel

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  • Sonya Scarlet – vocals
  • Zimon Lijoi – bass guitar
  • Gabriel Valerio – drums
  • Giorgio Ferrante – guitar
  • Fernando Ribeiro – vocals (track 10)
  • Billy T. Cooper (Tiziano Panini) – vocals (track 3)
  • Francesco Sosto – keyboards, arrangements (track 7)
  • Luca Bellanova – keyboards, arrangements (track 11)
  • Elisa Pezzuto – backing vocals
  • Christian Ice – production, mixing, mastering
  • Daniele Pompei, Luca Cavallari – photography

References

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