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Vera Causa
Faith and the Muse
Vera Causa
Genres: Dance & Electronic, Alternative Rock, Pop, Rock
 
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  •  Track Listings (14) - Disc #2


     
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All Artists: Faith and the Muse
Title: Vera Causa
Members Wishing: 1
Total Copies: 0
Label: Metropolis Records
Original Release Date: 1/1/2001
Re-Release Date: 10/23/2001
Genres: Dance & Electronic, Alternative Rock, Pop, Rock
Styles: Ambient, Indie & Lo-Fi, Goth & Industrial
Number of Discs: 2
SwapaCD Credits: 2
UPCs: 782388022521, 782388022569

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CD Reviews

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S. Gustafson | 12/10/2001
(5 out of 5 stars)

"This album is just fun. There are some great remixes here, if you like remixes, which I don't, but the remixes on this double CD are just plain incredible. Monica Richards' vocals on F&tM's cover of Romeo's Distress are a beautiful tribute to Rozz Williams and no "Christian Death family" band could have done this better. If you are a fan of Gothic or Dark Wave music at all, burn anything you own of Tool or Cradle of Filth's and order Vera Causa. The taste buds what reside in your ears will thank you. ~Jaesyn Acheta"
Enchanting music...
Ilker Yucel | Annapolis, MD United States | 08/14/2002
(4 out of 5 stars)

"I'm still new to Faith and the Muse. I first heard of them when I picked up Autumn's album, "The Hating Tree," which was produced by William Faith. From there, I discovered the song "Cantus," and borrowed the "Annwyn, Beneath the Waves" CD from a friend. I was blown away by the merging styles on that album, from goth rock, darkwave, to medieval classical. It was all there, and it all worked. "Vera Causa" is a retrospective of Faith and the Muse, encompassing several live tracks, remixes, rarities, and demos. The live tracks really stand out, as these live versions show a band of versatility and passion. Besides the fact that it is a real band with real instruments, their alterations of certain songs add new dimension to old favorites, especially "The Silver Circle" and "All Lovers Lost." The remixes are impressive, since the band's music seems to defy the remix treatment, but they work rather well, especially the remixes of "The Silver Circle" and "Shattered in Aspect." I've heard several of the compilation tracks that appear here, but I have to say their cover of Kate Bush's "Running Up That Hill" more than holds a candle to the original. I dare say it's better than Kate Bush's original. The acoustic version of "Annwyn..." is brilliant because it feels lighter, but is not lacking in intensity. It's still a powerful song. And without knowing anything about Christian Death, I can say at least that their live cover of "Romeo's Distress" is a pleasant listen.
Overall, it might not be the best way to get into Faith and the Muse (that would be "Annwyn..."), but for fans, this is a great collection of all that is good about Faith and the Muse. The music is atmospheric, enchanting, emotional, and just that damn good. I'm a new fan...and part of it is due to this album."
Essential Faith & the Muse
Jorge Reyes | Quebec, QC | 12/07/2001
(5 out of 5 stars)

"I was first skeptical about this album. After all, most of the songs are already contained in the previous three Faith & the Muse albums.
However, getting this CD was a pleasant surprise. The artcover is fine, the songs are nice (which is much to say compared to the previous Evidence of Heaven album). The material contained here is serious stuff for the Faith & the Muse follower: live tracks, superb remixes (like Rea's Obssesion's Elyria) and previously unreleased tracks. Plus, it contains songs that were only available through compilations, like Winter Wassail and Frague Ave Atqe Vale. This CD just confirms why F&M manages to appeal to a very wide and diverse audience. Keep producing more of this!"