Elegant... and Dying

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Elegant... and Dying
Studio album by Virgin Black
Released	June, 2003
Genre	Symphonic metal, Gothic Metal
Length	71:27
Label	The End Records, Massacre Records
Producer	Rowan London
Professional reviews
All Music Guide link The Metal Observer link
Virgin Black chronology
Sombre Romantic (2001) Elegant... and Dying (2003) Requiem - Mezzo Forte (2007)

Elegant... and Dying is the second album from the Australian Gothic metal band Virgin Black. The album was released in June, 2003, on The End Records. Publications such as The Village Voice praised the album.^[1]

Prior to the release of the album, the vocalist Rowan London took lessons from a professional opera singer, bolstering the album's operatic elements further.

Contents 1 Track listing 2 Credits 3 References 4 External links

[edit] Track listing

1. Adorned in Ashes - 6:18
2. Velvet Tongue - 8:25
3. And the Kiss of God's Mouth (Part I) - 1:26
4. And the Kiss of God's Mouth (Part II) - 6:19
5. Renaissance - 7:02
6. The Everlasting - 19:57
7. Cult of Crucifixion - 9:03
8. Beloved - 7:27
9. Our Wings Are Burning - 8:26

[edit] Credits

• Samantha Escarbe - guitar, cello
• Rowan London - lead vocals, keyboards, piano
• Craig Edis - guitar, vocals
• Dino Cielo - drums
• Ian Miller - bass
• Sonia Wilkie (guest) - violin

[edit] References

[edit] External links

• Virgin Black official site
• Encyclopaedia Metallum - Virgin Black - Elegant... and Dying retrieved 10-1-07