Lacrimas Profundere's fifth album "Filthy Notes for Frozen Hearts" is ready, and it's better than your average gothic rock record. This sextet was formed back in 1993 with one goal in mind - playing rock-oriented songs dealing with melancholy, hope and aggression. According to their producer, this group "has an immense potential to become very successful - even more successful than HIM". In my view, this shouldn't be too unachievable, since HIM is way too overrated.

The song material on this record is catchy gothic rock influenced by the minimalism of the avant-garde movement of the seventies. Stylistically the music is somewhere in-between groups such as Sisters of Mercy, Type O Negative, Paradise Lost, Tiamat, the 69 Eyes, and HIM. While this is rather enjoyable album to listen to, it could have been better. Unfortunately there's dearth of diversity on this record - the material is fairly monotonous, which makes repetitive listening of this album somewhat dreary. However, there are fortunately some exceptions... one of these bright highlights on this record is, for example, "Short Glance".

This album was produced by John Fryer (Paradise Lost, Nine Inch Nails, Depeche Mode, Cradle of Filth, and HIM among others). Sounds are, for the most part, to the point, which isn't that surprising knowing Fryer's experience. Overall, Lacrimas Profundere's latest effort is quite appealing gothic rock album that will please most fans of the genre.

Release date: August 29th, 2006 (USA) - already released in Europe

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- MAGE (July 30th, 2006)

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LINE-UP:
Nikolas, Oliver: Lead & Clean Guitars Christopher: Vocals Christian: Keys Fuhre: Drums Tony: Guitars Daniel: Bass
Producer:	Fryer, John
Mixing by:	Fryer, John
Mastering by:	Jussila, Mika

	TRACKLIST:
	01. My Velvet Little Darkness 02. Again It's Over 03. Not to Stay 04. No Dear Hearts 05. Short Glance 06. Filthy Notes 07. Sweet Caroline 08. An Irresistable Fault 09. To Love Her on Knees 10. Sad Theme for a Marriage 11. Should 12. My Mescaline 13. Shiver (Digipack Bonus Track) 14. Again It's Over Video 15. Again It's Over - Making of Video Length: 47:24 + the videos