Stille (Lacrimosa album)

This article is about the album by Lacrimosa. For the chemist, see John Kenneth Stille.
Stille
Studio album by Lacrimosa
Released 1997
Genre Gothic metal
Length 71:20
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
SourceRating
PowermetalVery favourable[1]
Visions5/12[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)  5:20
3. "Siehst du mich im Licht?"  Do You See Me in the Light? 8:19
4. "Deine Nähe"  Your Closeness 11:02
5. "Stolzes Herz"  Proud heart 8:47
6. "Mein zweites Herz"  My Second Heart 6:53
7. "Make it end" (composed by Tilo Wolff and Anne Nurmi)  6:06
8. "Die Strasse der Zeit"  The Road of Time 14:42

References

  1. 1 2 3 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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