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Cryptoriana: The Seductiveness of Decay
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  • Summary: The 12th full-length release for the British heavy metal band led by Dani Filth was produced by Scott Atkins.
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Heartbreak and Seance
Before the wall is caved, our temple Pressed upon the face of England we were suffering To nothing less than the matter of a socialist test... See the rest of the song lyrics
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  1. Sputnikmusic
    Sep 22, 2017
    80
    Cryptoriana – The Seductiveness of Decay does everything its predecessor did right, but better, and with more style, flair, and conviction.
  2. Kerrang!
    Sep 20, 2017
    80
    Cradle Of Filth have created a gothic horror that makes Mary Shelley's Frankenstein look like The Emoji Movie. [23 Sep 2017, p.52]
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  3. Exclaim
    Sep 20, 2017
    70
    The music has remained familiar, as Dani has one of the most idiosyncratic and immediately recognizable voices in metal, but the perpetual whirlwind of members has made every Cradle of Filth album feel unique, and Cryptoriana is no different.
  4. AllMusic
    Sep 20, 2017
    70
    As a whole, Cryptoriana: The Seductiveness of Decay is a welcome step further ahead from Hammer of the Witches in its force and economy, and even with its missteps it's a stronger album for it.
  5. Classic Rock Magazine
    Sep 20, 2017
    70
    There’s little ground they haven’t covered before, whether that’s the old school Steve Harris gallop of The Seductiveness Of Decay or the choral interlude of Achingly Beautiful, but no one does it quite like them.

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  1. Dethtrooper
    Jul 18, 2018
    10
    I buried this band long time ago and then, BAM!, Hammer Of The Witches stikes back, and I realized that band is on their second breath...AndI buried this band long time ago and then, BAM!, Hammer Of The Witches stikes back, and I realized that band is on their second breath...And then they gave on of the best deal ever, at least since Cruelty And The Beast!!
    Hooray!
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  2. amirhossssein
    Sep 24, 2017
    10
    As a COF fan, I worship every single track released by them by default. even for me after Midian their work had been hit and miss at best atAs a COF fan, I worship every single track released by them by default. even for me after Midian their work had been hit and miss at best at times, but here's my unbiased opinion:
    After Hammer my expectation was raised, and then Dani said in an interview that this album will be a bridge between Hammer and Cruelty, I didn't believe him because with every album they drifted further from their early days, but it was after I listened to the album that I knew Dani was not exaggerating.
    this album is a blend of everything brilliant about cradle. I wouldn't skip one single track of this project. Not one of its songs are standout tracks but as a whole, i'd rank this album high on my fav cof releases next to Cruelty and Dusk and even their more harsh sounding offerings like Principal.
    I expected something between Hammer and Darkly but this took me by surprise, best cradle since Midian days hands off. Brutal, Harsh, Melodic, Romantic, Black, Exterme and of course with a gothic atmosphere throughout. Dani is on top of his game with his vocals as well as his lyrics, Ashok is wonderful, Firth is splendid, (don't remember the name of the other guitarist), Martin is the best Drummer Cof can have, and of course Lindsay fits perfectly with her haunting vocals as atmospheric keyboards.
    Excitement and joy throughout this one hour journey through Victorian era.
    10/10 imo    … Expand
  4. AeonForm
    Sep 22, 2017
    9
    Best work since Damnation and a day, this album erase then 4 previous ones, and give high hopes for the coming ones...If they manage to keepBest work since Damnation and a day, this album erase then 4 previous ones, and give high hopes for the coming ones...If they manage to keep the actual guitarists, they really saved the band.… Expand
  5. Anoxia17
    Sep 23, 2017
    9
    I've been a fan of Cradle of Filth for years, they really are one of my favourite bands. Over the years, though their work had waned a bit, II've been a fan of Cradle of Filth for years, they really are one of my favourite bands. Over the years, though their work had waned a bit, I still listened to them. When they released Hammer of the Witches though it was a welcome return to form, and now with Cryptoriana - The Seductiveness of Decay they've built on that again. It really is fantastic!… Expand
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