Rating: - Prompted me to learn the cello.
I found Apocalyptica by accident while browsing and I'm glad I did, I love this music, the cello sound is wonderful and haunting mixed with the heavy metal. I am over 40 but have started to learn the cello due to hearing this CD alone. I have since bought more Apocalyptica, and although some tracks can sound a bit similar to the untrained ear, I still enjoy them. The tracks with vocals can be a bit heavy, but the instrumentals are great.
Rating: - Classically beautiful
Apocalyptica are one of the most original and talented bands to surface in the past 20 years, introducing younger audiences to the power of classical instruments, and providing some much-needed variation in the increasingly samey world of rock and metal. Their decision to feature German punk legend Nina Hagen on this album was possibly the best they've ever made - her massive cigars-and-brandy voice sounds as if it was made for them. Their breathtaking cover of Rammstein's 1995 classic 'Seemann' ... Read More
Rating: - Magic in Music
Well. This is a shock, having listened to their metallica covers amongst their tool and pantera covers i thought id heard most of what these clearly talented musicians had to offer, oh how wrong i was. This album is sheer musical genius, raw yet calm and composed. The distorted chello complementing the clean string sounds, the addition of drums adds a lot to this record. Theyve written a metal classic, i cant recommend it enough. Even if you dont think chellos and metal mix you MUST buy this album.