Prisonworld is the debut studio album by the German folk metal band Lyriel. It contains mostly balladesque songs.
Concept
The song "Lind e-huil" is sung in Sindarin, one of the fictional Elvish languages created by J. R. R. Tolkien. "The Symmetry of Disfiguration" was inspired by Wendy and Richard Pini's Elfquest series.[1]
Reception
The Sonic Seducer and Rock Hard magazines interpreted the album as a tribute to Blackmore's Night. The latter review observed that while the album had been produced well the songs lacked a certain amount of pressure and did not really correspond to the Metal genre.[4][3] Metal Hammer Germany compared singer Jessica Thierjung's voice to Doro Pesch and observed a frequent "Celtic mood" that was caused by the string instruments.[2]
Track listing
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| 1. | "At the Mindnightsgate" | 01:31 |
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| 2. | "Prisonworld" | 03:44 |
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| 3. | "The Crown of the Twilight" | 03:22 |
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| 4. | "Symmetry of Disfiguration" | 03:48 |
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| 5. | "The Singing Nightingale" | 03:22 |
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| 6. | "Lind E-huil" | 05:31 |
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| 7. | "There's a Rainbow in the Rain" | 04:02 |
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| 8. | "The Judgement of My Harvest Heart" | 04:21 |
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| 9. | "Fate of Knowledge" | 01:23 |
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| 10. | "Day in June" | 03:47 |
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| 11. | "The Spring and the Flight" | 04:14 |
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| Total length: | 39:05 |
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Personnel
- Linda Laukamp - vocals, cello
- Claudia Schäfer - violin
- Martin Ahmann - keyboards
- Jessica Thierjung - vocals
- Daniel de Beer - drums
- Sven Engelmann - bass
- Oliver Thierjung - guitars, backing vocals
Additional personnel
- Jessica Alterauge - cover art
- Christoph Weller - layout, design
References
| Authority control databases | |
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