Screamworks: Love in Theory and Practice
HIM · 2010
85 min · 26 tracks · alternative rock · gothic rock · gothic metal
A blend of gothic metal and alternative rock, weaving dark romanticism with melodic hooks and atmospheric production.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- wave-like dynamics with emotional peaks
- dark romanticism in lyrical themes
- introspective moments of solitude
- melodic hooks for sing-alongs
- reflective listening during quiet evenings
Maybe skip if you want
- seeking fast-paced instant gratification
- prefer straightforward, single tracks
Where this album fits
- Themes
- dark romanticism· gothic love stories
- Career context
- Released in 2010, 'Screamworks: Love in Theory and Practice' marked HIM's seventh studio album. Following the commercial success of 'Venus Doom' in 2007, this album continued to explore themes of love and loss while showcasing a more polished sound, indicative of the band's evolution into the mainstream rock scene.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Type O Negative· The 69 Eyes· Lacuna Coil
- Sounds like this from elsewhere
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Blessed Be by The 69 Eyes — Shares dark romanticism and gothic themes with melodic hooks and atmospheric production.Dark Adrenaline by Lacuna Coil — Combines gothic metal with alternative rock, exploring love and loss in a polished sound.October Rust by Type O Negative — Merges gothic elements and romantic lyricism with a rich, atmospheric sonic palette.
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
Disc 1
- 1 In Venere Veritas 3:36
- 2 Scared to Death 3:41
- 3 Heartkiller 3:29
- 4 Dying Song 3:32
- 5 Disarm Me (With Your Loneliness) 4:01
- 6 Love, the Hardest Way 3:20
- 7 Katherine Wheel 3:26
- 8 In the Arms of Rain 3:47
- 9 Ode to Solitude 3:58
- 10 Shatter Me With Hope 3:52
- 11 Acoustic Funeral (for Love in Limbo) 3:58
- 12 Like St. Valentine 3:15
- 13 The Foreboding Sense of Impending Happiness 3:14
Disc 2
- 1 In Venere Veritas 2:30
- 2 Scared to Death 2:59
- 3 Heartkiller 3:09
- 4 Dying Song 2:43
- 5 Disarm Me (With Your Loneliness) 3:34
- 6 Love, the Hardest Way 2:34
- 7 Katherine Wheel 3:31
- 8 In the Arms of Rain 3:01
- 9 Ode to Solitude 3:08
- 10 Shatter Me With Hope 2:41
- 11 Acoustic Funeral (for Love in Limbo) 3:19
- 12 Like St. Valentine 3:04
- 13 The Foreboding Sense of Impending Happiness 2:10
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