Posts Tagged ‘Sirenia’

The second Pain of salvation confirmed they will make amends and come visit us in 2023, I had my tickets and my accommodation for Artmania. I mean “we”. Yes, we. I did not in any way, shape or form declare that we are going in a way that allowed no …

The previous Dim days of dolor album sparked my then dwindling concern for Sirenia, and not only due to Emmanuelle’s deep, rich and pleasant voice. The band showed some promise in attempting to correct other things that were previously wrong, such as the ex-machina choirs and grunts and the coldness and general …

After Morten discovered (or better said rediscovered) his talent on the previous album and I noticed that since they have a good songwriter now, all they need is a good singer, it seems like decided to fully upgrade themselves and replaced Ailyn with someone who actually knows how to sing. …

First of all, what is it with these number titles? At sixes and sevens, Nine destinies and a downfall, The 13th floor? And what is it with this ridiculous obsession with the number “seven”? (no, I’m not going to start listing all their seven-containing titles, that would take more time than I care to …

Day 1 Swallow the Sun There was a time when I would’ve gushed over a band like Swallow the sun, with their doomy gloomy air, their elegant outfits and their cute blonde guitarist, but unfortunately for them, that time is gone. At Artmania all I could do was sit down, …