Poetry for the Poisoned
Kamelot · 2010
50 min · 14 tracks · power metal
Epic orchestration blends with powerful vocals, weaving intricate tales of darkness and introspection within a dynamic metal framework.
Top tracks — play these first
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The Great Pandemonium — This opening track sets a dramatic tone with its orchestral arrangements and powerful guitar riffs, encapsulating the album's thematic exploration of chaos and conflict.
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Hunter’s Season — With its haunting melodies and intense lyrics, this track exemplifies Kamelot's ability to weave narrative depth into music, addressing themes of loss and desperation.
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Poetry for the Poisoned, Part I: Incubus — This track introduces a multi-part narrative that underlines the album's overarching concept, blending operatic elements with heavy instrumentation to enhance emotional gravity.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album blends orchestral arrangements with powerful vocals, creating a distinct sound within the power metal genre.
What we noticed
- Several tracks incorporate orchestral elements, with strings and choirs enhancing the metal instrumentation, particularly in 'The Great Pandemonium' and 'Poetry for the Poisoned'.
- Vocal performances alternate between clean singing and more aggressive styles, with guest artists contributing to the dynamic range of 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
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Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- theatrical storytelling through music
- dynamic journey with emotional peaks
- haunting melodies for introspective moments
- epic orchestration for immersive listening
Maybe skip if you
- seeking instant gratification tracks
- prefer straightforward, single-focused albums
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released in 2010, Poetry for the Poisoned marked Kamelot's eighth studio album and showcased their evolution following the departure of longtime vocalist Roy Khan. This album was crucial as it introduced new vocal elements with guest artists while maintaining the band's signature power metal sound.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Nightwish· Epica· Sonata Arctica
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 The Great Pandemonium 4:22
- 2 If Tomorrow Came 3:55
- 3 Dear Editor 1:18
- 4 The Zodiac 4:00
- 5 Hunter’s Season 5:33
- 6 House on a Hill 4:15
- 7 Necropolis 4:17
- 8 My Train of Thoughts 4:07
- 9 Seal of Woven Years 5:11
- 10 Poetry for the Poisoned, Part I: Incubus 2:56
- 11 Poetry for the Poisoned, Part II: So Long 3:23
- 12 Poetry for the Poisoned, Part III: All Is Over 1:03
- 13 Poetry for the Poisoned, Part IV: Dissection 1:57
- 14 Once Upon a Time 3:44
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