Search - Lake of Tears :: Black Brick Road

Another excellent unknown!

David Parker | burlington, vermont United States | 10/13/2004

(4 out of 5 stars)

"I, too, have come to really enjoy the gothic-style rock of Germany's Lake Of Tears, my first introduction to them being the "Forever Autumn" album. Last year's "The Neonai" threw out some of the softer elements of the previous album, added in more electronica, and rocked a little harder, and the new one sort of combines those two aspects into one. Daniel's vocals have that plaintive quality that helps give them their gothic sound in the first place, and every song is great.....until the last song "Crazyman". A basic metal riff with bad vocals is a poor way to end an otherwise good album, and at 39 minutes in length, the whole affair is way too short and could have used a better album closer than that, if not more songs in the first place."

A Phenonmenal Comeback. Bravo!

S. C. Joseph | Traverse City, MI | 09/30/2004

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Hands down, this album radiates excellence. Lake of Tears have long been a favourite of mine. And, like so many grief-stricken fans I was mortified to learn of their separation. However, LoT has returned with an album so utterly compelling that it will indeed summon tears to the eyes. Perhaps not a lake, but there you are.

Black Brick Road is a lush soundscape, replete with gothic, melancholy vocals and high keening guitars. Standout tracks include the eerily thunderous 'The Greymen', the keening 'Making Evenings,' the masterful 'Rainy Day Away,' the haunting narrative 'A Trip With the Moon,' and finally the albums softly uttered centerpiece, the subtle and pervasive 'Black Brick Road.'

If you care about consummate craftsmanship, if you thrill to deep, evocative lyrics, if you enjoy music that just kicks general gothic ass, you couldn't do better than 'Black Brick Road.' Quite simply a masterpiece. Oh, and it's good, too."