Dark Light

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Dark Light
Dark Light cover
Studio album by HIM
Released September 23, 2005 (Germany)
September 26, 2005 (International)
September 27, 2005 (United States)
Recorded Paramour Studios Los Angeles, USA
Genre Alternative rock
Goth rock
Length 45:30
Label Sire Records
Producer(s) Tim Palmer
Professional reviews
HIM chronology
Greatest Lovesongs Vol. 666/Razorblade Romance/Deep Shadows and Brilliant Highlights
(2004)		 Dark Light
(2005)		 Uneasy Listening Vol. 1
(2006)


Dark Light is Finnish rock band HIM's fifth full length album. This album was released on September 26, 2005 internationally and on September 27, 2005 in the USA with a limited edition pre-release of 20,000 some days before. This limited edition came in a tin case with a 24 page booklet with hand written lyrics by the bands lead singer, Ville Valo, a certificate of authenticity and a key chain flash light that flashes the bands infamous Heartagram. It debuted in stores, however, with a glossy black plastic wrap covering the front, so in order to see the real cover you needed to purchase it. This album was originally supposed to be produced and mixed by Andy Wallace, an accomplished American producer, but vocalist Ville Valo said he made HIM sound too 'American' and they fired him, hiring Tim Palmer with whom they had worked before on Love Metal and And Love Said No. The first single released from the album was "Wings of a Butterfly" and the second single was "Killing Loneliness".

The album charted at #18 in both the US and in the UK. In Germany "Dark Light" reached #4.

"Dark Light" was the first Finnish album to sell gold in the United States, meaning it has sold over there over 500,000 copies, and 900,000 copies worldwide.

Contents

[edit] Basic Worldwide Track listing

  1. "Vampire Heart" – 4:45
  2. "Wings of a Butterfly" – 3:29
  3. "Under the Rose" – 4:49
  4. "Killing Loneliness" – 4:29
  5. "Dark Light" – 4:30
  6. "Behind the Crimson Door" – 4:34
  7. "The Face of God" – 4:34
  8. "Drunk on Shadows" – 3:49
  9. "Play Dead" – 4:36
  10. "In the Nightside of Eden" – 5:39

[edit] Special Digibook Edition

Limited To 50,000 Copies

  1. "Vampire Heart"
  2. "Wings of a Butterfly"
  3. "Under The Rose"
  4. "Killing Loneliness"
  5. "Dark Light"
  6. "Behind The Crimson Door"
  7. "The Face of God"
  8. "Drunk On Shadows"
  9. "Play Dead"
  10. "In The Nightside of Eden"
  11. "The Cage"

[edit] Exclusive Heartagram Internet Edition

Limited to 20,000 Copies

  1. "Vampire Heart"
  2. "Wings of a Butterfly"
  3. "Under the Rose"
  4. "Killing Loneliness"
  5. "Dark Light"
  6. "Behind The Crimson Door"
  7. "The Face of God"
  8. "Drunk On Shadows"
  9. "Play Dead"
  10. "In The Nightside of Eden"
  11. "Venus [In Our Blood]"
  12. "The Cage"

[edit] Japanese Version

  1. "Vampire Heart"
  2. "Wings of a Butterfly"
  3. "Under The Rose"
  4. "Killing Loneliness"
  5. "Dark Light"
  6. "Behind The Crimson Door"
  7. "The Face Of God"
  8. "Drunk on Shadows"
  9. "Play Dead"
  10. "In The Nightside of Eden"
  11. "Poison Heart"

[edit] Special US/UK Gatefold Vinyl

  1. "Vampire Heart"
  2. "Wings of a Butterfly"
  3. "Under The Rose"
  4. "Killing Loneliness"
  5. "Dark Light"
  6. "Behind The Crimson Door"
  7. "The Face Of God"
  8. "Drunk On Shadows"
  9. "Play Dead"
  10. "In The Nightside of Eden"
  11. "Venus (In Our Blood)"
  12. "The Cage"
  13. "Poison Heart"
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