Elegant... and Dying

Elegant... and Dying
Studio album by Virgin Black
Released	June, 2003
Genre	Symphonic gothic metal, doom metal
Length	71:27
Label	The End Records Massacre Records
Producer	Rowan London
Virgin Black chronology
Sombre Romantic (2001) Elegant... and Dying (2003) Requiem - Mezzo Forte (2007)

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[1]
Metal Storm	(8.8/10)[2]

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.^[3]

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 Personnel 2.1 Virgin Black 2.2 Additional Personnel 3 Production 4 References 5 External links

Track listing

• All Songs Written By Rowan London & Samantha Escarbe, except where noted.

1. "Adorned in Ashes" - 6:18
2. "Velvet Tongue" - 8:25 (Rowan London)
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 (Samantha Escarbe)
9. "Our Wings Are Burning" - 8:26

Personnel

Virgin Black

• Rowan London - lead vocals, keyboards, piano, choir & chorus
• Samantha Escarbe - guitar, cello, choir & chorus
• Craig Edis - guitar, vocals
• Ian Miller - bass, chor & chorus
• Dino Cielo - drums, choir & chorus

Additional Personnel

• Sonia Wilkie (guest) - violin
• Brad & Stephanie Bessel, Carmen Harm, Terella Rosen - Choir & Chorus Vocals

Production

• Produced By Rowan London
• Recorded By Carmen Harm & Aaron Nichols
• Mixed By Carmen Harm

References

External links

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