Top tracks — play these first
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The Magician — This opening track sets the stage for the album's mystical theme, combining orchestral elements with a strong melodic hook that captures listeners' attention immediately.
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Devil In The Tower — At nearly eight minutes long, this track showcases the band's ability to weave complex narratives and dynamic arrangements, highlighting both technical prowess and emotional depth.
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The Moon — With an extended runtime, this closing piece encapsulates the album’s ethereal qualities, blending haunting melodies and powerful instrumentation to leave a lasting impression.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album's thematic structure and blend of orchestration with hard rock create a compelling listening experience.
What we noticed
- Each track is named after a tarot card, creating a thematic coherence that guides the listener through the album's narrative.
- The first half of the album features faster tempos and intricate guitar solos, while the second half shifts to more melodic and orchestral arrangements.
- Several tracks incorporate choral elements and symphonic instrumentation, enhancing the grandiosity of the sound.
- Composition 25% of the score
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7/10
- Craft 20% of the score
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6/10
- Durability 25% of the score
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6/10
- Distinctiveness 18% of the score
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7/10
- Sequencing 12% of the score
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8/10
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
- mystical journeys through storytelling
- dynamic contrasts in pacing
- powerful vocals with orchestral depth
- brief interludes of reflective calm
Maybe skip if you
- prefer straightforward song structures
- want instant, catchy gratification
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released on February 21, 2007, 'Tarot' is Dark Moor's fifth studio album, following their successful 'Beyond the Sea' in 2006. At this point, the band was solidifying their sound within the symphonic metal genre while continuing to explore thematic depth in their lyrics and compositions.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Rhapsody of Fire· Nightwish· Sonata Arctica
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 The Magician 1:29
- 2 The Chariot 4:23
- 3 The Star 4:28
- 4 Wheel Of Fortune 3:59
- 5 The Emperor 4:09
- 6 Devil In The Tower 7:51
- 7 Death 5:00
- 8 Lovers 4:06
- 9 The Hanged Man 5:30
- 10 The Moon 11:31
- 11 Mozarts March 2:44
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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