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Band
Delain
Title
Moonbathers
Type
LP/EP
Company
Napalm
YOR
2016
Style
Gothic/Symphonic
9/26/2016 - Review by: Greg Watson
Another predictable release
With Delain, what you see is what you get. Nothing has been changed in any way on "Moonbathers" as far as formula goes. Charlotte Wessel's vocals are at the forefront, backed by catchy riffs and insane amounts of keyboards. But I've heard this on their previous releases. There is nothing new and nothing exciting on "Moonbathers". It's just okay.
Recommended for fans of: Nightwish, Within Temptation, Sirenia
PERSONAL BREAKDOWN:

ENJOYMENT
2
MUSIC
2
VOCALS
2.5
PRODUCTION
2.5
ARTWORK
2.5
LYRICS
2.5


  • 1 :REVIEW COUNT
    2.5 :AVE RATING

ALL REVIEWS FOR: DELAIN
TITLE
DOR
COMPANY
REVIEWER DATE MADE RATING
Lunar Prelude
2016
Napalm
Greg Watson4/5/2016
3.5
Moonbathers
2016
Napalm
Greg Watson9/26/2016
2.5
We Are The Others
2012
Roadrunner
Greg Watson7/13/2012
4.5

ALL INTERVIEWS FOR: DELAIN
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