The Bottom Line
Pros
- Compelling storyline.
- Well constructed symphonic songs.
- Good vocal performance by Dani Filth.
Cons
- At nearly 80 minutes, it could use some editing.
Description
- Released October 28, 2008 on Roadrunner Records.
- The CD was produced by Andy Sneap.
- This is Cradle Of Filth's eighth full-length studio CD.
- This the first Cradle Of Filth album with new drummer Martin Skaroupka.
- The album's narrator is actor Doug Bradley (Hellraiser).
Guide Review - Cradle Of Filth - 'Godspeed On The Devil's Thunder'
de Rais is the perfect person for Cradle Of Filth to develop a concept album around. His story is a compelling one, filled with twists and turns, good and evil, controversy and lingering questions about his life and crimes.
Musically Godspeed On The Devil's Thunder is right in line with what Cradle Of Filth has been doing on their recent albums. It's symphonic black metal with a lot of gothic elements. It's a dramatic CD with a narrator and many interludes and orchestral flourishes.
The songs are melodic and symphonic, but also are a bit heavier than Cradle Of Filth's last few releases. Dani Filth is a really diverse vocalist, transitioning from growls to screams to yells to melodic singing. Longtime backing vocalist Sarah Jezebel Deva also lends her skills to a couple of songs.
Godspeed On The Devil's Thunder is a bit long, and trimming a couple of songs would have made it more efficient, but it still is one of Cradle Of Filth's better recent releases.
