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Review: Corridor of Cells Webzine - January 2001 NICODEMUS "TALES OF THE LOVELORN AND NECROMANTIC" Dark Throne Music 6.5 / 8 I used to always say that U.S. black metal is (for the most part) utter crap and light years behind its European counterpart, but I take it all back, as finally even U.S. black metal fans have a band to be proud of. Nicodemus excels particularly in the one aspect where most U.S. bands have failed up to this point, namely dark gothic moodiness. They create dark gothic soundscapes that emanate a truly vampire-like nocturnal mood. On top of that we get the usual aggressive guitar work and a mixture of screaming BM vocals and clean gothic male vocals. To be honest, the gothic element of this element is so pronounced at times this sounds like a black metal version of Oneiroid Psychosis, believe it or not (as there is a real similarity between the two bands' approach to the gothic element of their sound). There is even quite a lot of straightforward gothic industrial elements on this album, so it should have quite a lot of cross-over potential. Don't be afraid though, Nicodemus is after all predominantly a metal band, so there is plenty of aggressive guitars and drums here and the quality of the guitar hooks and synth melodies is pretty high. The guitar is not as thick as let's say Dimmu Borgir, but it manages to come through strongly enough to make an impact, while the drums and the keyboards sound excellent. Elements of Cradle of Filth are visible as well, but in the end Nicodemus manages to create a pretty original sound and the strong songwriting present throughout the whole album makes this one of the better debut albums I've ever heard. ________________________________________________________ While the Nicodemus sound has changed since this 2000 debut, Tales of the Lovelorn & Necromantic remains an underground synth/black metal classic. Also look for the "The Supernatural Omnibus" (Dark Symphonies 2003) and "Vanity is A Virtue" (Sonic Age Records 2005)at your local retailer, favorite on-line seller, or at the Nicodemus website www.nicodemus.us Check out the artist's website: http://www.nicodemus.us Track List: 1. Between Tenderness & Violence 2. In the Loving Arms of Miss Construe 3. Virus 4. ...and the Night Cries in Return 5. To Summon A Dying Angel 6. Voodoo Whores for the Devil's Dementia 7. Christabel 8. Resurrection Mary Suggested CDs:Other Genres:
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