Released 21 years ago this June
Angels
Within Temptation · 2005
25 min · 5 tracks · alternative metal · gothic metal · symphonic metal
Ethereal melodies intertwine with powerful symphonic arrangements, creating a hauntingly beautiful gothic atmosphere.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- steady emotional crescendos throughout
- haunting melodies for introspection
- live performances enhance the experience
- short sessions of ethereal beauty
Maybe skip if you want
- seeking fast-paced energy
- prefer standalone single tracks
Where this album fits
- Themes
- gothic landscapes· symphonic melancholy
- Career context
- In 2005, Within Temptation was solidifying its status in the symphonic metal genre with 'Angels', following their breakthrough album 'Mother Earth' (2000). This release continued to showcase their evolving sound and growing popularity, highlighted by the band’s increasing presence on international stages.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Nightwish· Epica· Lacuna Coil
- Sounds like this from elsewhere
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Once by Nightwish — Shares the same grand orchestration and lyrical themes of longing and melancholy.The Phantom Agony by Epica — Combines symphonic elements with gothic aesthetics, creating an equally haunting atmosphere.Comalies by Lacuna Coil — Merges ethereal vocals with dark, atmospheric instrumentation, echoing similar emotional depths.
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Angels (full length version) 4:02
- 2 Say My Name 4:06
- 3 Forsaken (live in 013, Tilburg) 4:57
- 4 The Promise (live in 013, Tilburg) 8:02
- 5 Angels (live in 013, Tilburg) 4:06
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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