Audio Cassette review:
Fields of the Nephilim - The Nephilim

Fields of the Nephilim - The Nephilim

Band: Fields of the Nephilim Title: The Nephilim Rating: Release Date: 17 October, 1990 Media: Audio Cassette Tracks: 1: Endemoniada 2: Watchman 3: Phobia 4: Moonchild 5: Chord of Souls 6: Shiva 7: Celebrate (Second Seal) 8: Love Under Will 9: Last Exit for the Lost

Customer Reviews A Timeless masterpiece that will forever remain I still love it now in 2005 and can honestly say that the album sounds just as good now as it did back in 1988!. Back in 1988 was when I first heard this album I became instantly addicted to the soundscape & atmosphere that the Nephilim created on this record. The originality of the songs and sounds on this awesome record make it so unique and I do not think any other band will come along in my life time and make such an impression as did the nephilim. A Classic on it's own!. A band of epic stature emerges Endemoniada, The Watchman and Moonchild are all excellent as Goth singles. As the album begins, it seems as though The Nephilim picks up where Dawnrazor left off, with consecutive tracks of potent Gothic guitar rock. However as the album progresses the true genius of FotN begins to emerge. The minimal, soulful Celebrate represents the best performance Carl McCoy had given up to that point. The effort becomes even more inspired as the album wraps with Love Under Will and Last Exit for the Lost. There may not be 2 other songs in the entire history of the genre that are more epic than these; this is what Goth was meant to be - beautiful, mysterious, manic, edgy, apocalyptic and truly grand. The suggestion that FotN was derivative of other Goth bands must end with these 3 final tracks as none were ever so massive in scope and feel before, and none since (other than what Nephilim themselves accomplish later on Elizium). Last Exit For The Lost From the haunting strains of Celebrate to the discordant brilliance of Last Exit For the Lost there are no momnets that will not engage you in a dream like duality of mind and body. "Nephilim" is one of those rare albums that will forever change you. ps. . . for those of you out there that think FOTN sound like sisters of mercy I suggest you listen again. . . or at the very least listen. . You can see a complete list of all Fields of the Nephilim discography, or go back to the Fields of the Nephilim tabs