As the Dark Against My Halo
As The Dark Against My Halo is a 2012 studio album by The Crüxshadows, released by Wishfire Records.[1]
It was also available at the last concerts of their tour.
Style and concept
The album features a mix of Dark Wave, synthpop and alternative rock that has been compared to artists like New Order, Placebo and Muse (band).[2]
The album has been inspired by mythology.[3] According to singer Rogue, the song "Matchstick Girl" refers to Hans Christian Andersen's fairy tale The Little Match Girl.[4]
Reception
As The Dark Against My Halo received favourable reviews from the musical press. Terrorizer marked the quality of the production and specifically lauded the string arrangements.[3] The Sonic Seducer was equally positive about the songwriting and instrumentation, and noted a more complex sound compared to earlier works of the band. The reviewer criticised however that the album lacked bass tones and had been produced too high-pitched.[2]
Charts
The album is the first Crüxshadows disc to reach the # 1 position on The German Alternative Charts (AKA The Deutsche Alternative Charts or simply The DAC).[5] The single Quicksilver, a featured song on the album, reached the #1 position on the Billboard Hot Dance Singles Sales Chart and the #2 position on the Billboard Hot Singles Sales Chart in the USA[6]
Track listing
| 1. |
"And I Believe" |
2:38 |
| 2. |
"Valkyrie" |
6:03 |
| 3. |
"Halo" |
6:08 |
| 4. |
"Burning" |
6:27 |
| 5. |
"Sleepless" |
5:16 |
| 6. |
"Quicksilver" |
5:26 |
| 7. |
"The Infinite Tear" |
4:18 |
| 8. |
"Indivisible" |
6:23 |
| 9. |
"Porcelain" |
5:26 |
| 10. |
"Angelus Everlasting" |
5:37 |
| 11. |
"Sentinel" |
6:11 |
| 12. |
"Matchstick Girl" |
6:54 |
| 13. |
"Dark Matter" |
6:06 |
| 14. |
"Africanus" |
4:52 |
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