Nymphetamine
Cradle of Filth · 2004
75 min · 14 tracks · gothic metal
Gothic metal laced with orchestral arrangements and intricate melodies, creating a darkly romantic atmosphere throughout the album.
Top tracks — play these first
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Nymphetamine (Overdose) — This track encapsulates the album's dark romance and complexity with its lengthy arrangement and haunting melodies, making it a highlight of their discography.
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Gilded Cunt Start here — With its provocative title and aggressive instrumentation, this song showcases the band's signature blend of gothic imagery and extreme metal energy.
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Absinthe With Faust — This track stands out for its lyrical depth and thematic exploration of temptation and excess, echoing the album's overarching motifs.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
Nymphetamine blends orchestral elements with gothic metal, showcasing strong composition and craft.
What we noticed
- The album features orchestral arrangements that intertwine with heavy guitar riffs, creating a layered soundscape.
- Several tracks incorporate tempo changes, shifting from fast-paced sections to slower, more atmospheric passages.
- The title track includes a haunting duet that contrasts male growls with female vocals, enhancing its dramatic effect.
- The final track revisits themes and motifs from earlier songs, providing a sense of closure to the album.
- Composition 25% of the score
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7/10
- Craft 20% of the score
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8/10
- Durability 25% of the score
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6/10
- Distinctiveness 18% of the score
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8/10
- Sequencing 12% of the score
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7/10
the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics
production, performance, arrangement
whether it rewards returning to it
whether it sounds like itself
running order, pacing, length
Known within its scene. Reported but not counted — how far a record travelled describes its reception rather than the record, and a newer release has had less time to travel than an older one.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- immersive journey with dynamic peaks
- haunting melodies for introspective moments
- wave-like pacing with emotional crescendos
- dark atmospheres for late-night listening
Maybe skip if you
- prefer straightforward, quick tracks
- avoid intense, visceral vocal styles
Where this album fits
- In the catalog
- Breakthrough — This album solidified Cradle of Filth's commercial appeal and recognition in the metal scene.
- Themes
- dark romance· gothic excess· temptation and decay
- Career context
- Released in 2004, Nymphetamine was Cradle of Filth's sixth studio album, following their commercially successful Bitter Suites to Succubi. At this point, the band had established themselves as key players in the gothic metal scene, blending extreme metal with theatrical elements and intricate storytelling.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Dimmu Borgir· Nightwish· Type O Negative
Tracklist
- 1 Satyriasis 1:41
- 2 Gilded Cunt Start here 4:07
- 3 Nemesis 7:17
- 4 Gabrielle 5:27
- 5 Absinthe With Faust 5:14
- 6 Nymphetamine (Overdose) 9:14
- 7 Painting Flowers White Never Suited My Palette 1:56
- 8 Medusa and Hemlock 4:43
- 9 Coffin Fodder 5:17
- 10 English Fire 4:45
- 11 Filthy Little Secret 6:15
- 12 Swansong for a Raven 7:08
- 13 Mother of Abominations 7:32
- 14 Nymphetamine (Fix) 5:01
If this landed
Records by other artists that run on the same instinct.
Aégis
Theatre of Tragedy
Merges gothic themes with lush arrangements, exploring dark romance and melancholic narratives.
The Angel and the Dark River
My Dying Bride
Shares a similar blend of gothic metal with orchestral elements, emphasizing sorrowful storytelling.
October Rust
Type O Negative
Combines dark romanticism with a brooding atmosphere and intricate melodic structures.
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