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.
Why this album works
- Best for
- steady emotional crescendos throughout haunting melodies for introspection live performances enhance the experience
- 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.
- If you like
- alternative metal, gothic metal, symphonic metal
Angels is a single by Within Temptation, released in 2005. Ethereal melodies intertwine with powerful symphonic arrangements, creating a hauntingly beautiful gothic atmosphere. The single 'Angels' gained significant recognition, reaching the top charts in several countries and contributing to the band's reputation for theatrical live performances. The album helped define the early 2000s gothic metal movement, influencing numerous bands that followed. Here's what makes it worth your time and what to listen to next.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does Angels sound like?
Ethereal melodies intertwine with powerful symphonic arrangements, creating a hauntingly beautiful gothic atmosphere. Rooted in alternative metal and gothic metal.
What makes Angels by Within Temptation notable?
The single 'Angels' gained significant recognition, reaching the top charts in several countries and contributing to the band's reputation for theatrical live performances. The album helped define the early 2000s gothic metal movement, influencing numerous bands that followed. 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.
Who is Angels for?
Angels works well if you're into steady emotional crescendos throughout, haunting melodies for introspection and live performances enhance the experience.
How many songs are on Angels?
Angels has 5 tracks, running approximately 25 minutes.
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Angels (full length version) Standout 4:02
- 2 Say My Name Standout 4:06
- 3 Forsaken (live in 013, Tilburg) Standout 4:57
- 4 The Promise (live in 013, Tilburg) 8:02
- 5 Angels (live in 013, Tilburg) 4:06
Release Date
June 13, 2005
Artist Origin
Netherlands
Runtime
25 min 16 sec
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