Stille

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Stille
Studio album by Lacrimosa
Released 1997
Genre Gothic metal
Label Hall of Sermon HOS 781
Lacrimosa chronology

Inferno
1995
Stille
1997
Elodia
1998

Stille is the fifth studio album by German duo Lacrimosa. It features a mix of classical instruments and Gothic metal.

Concept

As a concept, Stille connects to the previous release Inferno which is reflected in several tracks. The first track "Der erste Tag [The first Day]" features the recovery from a burning inferno while the last track reviews the principle of hope throughout the history of mankind. "Stolzes Herz" has been called "an ode to hope".[1]

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source Rating
Powermetal Very favourable[1]
Visions 5/12[2]

The album stayed in the German charts for six weeks, peaking at position 64[3] with the single "Stolzes Herz" being Lacrimosa's first song to enter the German single charts.[4] A restrospective review in 2002 by the German Powermetal magazine praised Stille for its powerful lyrics and true emotions.[1] In contrast, the Visions magazine marked a lack of variation in Tilo Wolff's singing and wrote that the expectations that had been raised by the pre-release single "Stolzes Herz" had not been fulfilled by the full album.

Track listing

All music composed by Tilo Wolff except where noted[5].
No. TitleEnglish title Length
1. "Der erste Tag"  The First Day 10:11
2. "Not every pain hurts" (composed by Tilo Wolff and Anne Nurmi)  05:20
3. "Siehst du mich im Licht?"  Do You See Me in the Light? 08:19
4. "Deine Nähe"  Your Closeness 11:02
5. "Stolzes Herz"  Proud heart 08:47
6. "Mein zweites Herz"  My Second Heart 06:53
7. "Make it end" (composed by Tilo Wolff and Anne Nurmi)  06:06
8. "Die Strasse der Zeit"  The Road of Time 14:42
9. "Ich bin der Brennende Komet" (bonus track)I Am the Flaming Comet 07:01

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 Kempf, Mathias (30 October 2002). "Lacrimosa - Stille". Powermetal.de (in German). Weihrauch Medien Verlag. Retrieved 23 November 2011. 
  2. Friedel, Gregor (May 1997). "Lacrimosa - Stille". Visions (in German) (56). 
  3. "Lacrimosa Longplay-Chartverfolgung". musicline.de (in German). PHONONET GmbH. Retrieved 23 November 2011. 
  4. Hartmann, Andreas (10 August 2007). "Ach, diese Tieftraurigkeit". Die Tageszeitung (in German). 
  5. "Stille – Lacrimosa". Allmusic. 
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