Rare 1998 press on red vinyl with printed innersleeve.

On the surface, Cradle of Filth’s Vempire or Dark Fairytales inPhallustein is a stopgap EP released to appease CacophonousRecords, thus ending the band’s strained relationship with theLondon-based label. But it also marks the beginning of Cradle ofFilth’s image- and chops-heavy, slyly tongue-in-cheek persona.Highly stylized album artwork depicting partially unclothed, buxommaidens in various lurid, bloody poses and a giggle-inducing title(one hopes that Vempire or Dark Fairytales in Phallustein was aphrase dreamed up with a mischievous grin and not grim-facedseriousness) would showcase Cradle of Filth’s evolution from young,corpse-painted English black metallers enamored by the nastyNorwegian scene into a highly original and astoundingly cleverhorror rock act. Vempire illuminates the group’s transformationfrom the deathly conciseness of their debut, The Principle of EvilMade Flesh, to the more flamboyant, sprawling, and ornatearchitecture of 1997’s Dusk and Her Embrace; with Vempire, the bandstarted incorporating melodic snatches of Sisters of Mercy and IronMaiden into their raw and primarily speedy sonic mixture of Bathoryand Venom. In addition, vocalist Dani Filth started moreeffectively utilizing the myriad of ghastly voices that has sincebecome his trademark, while songwriting and instrumental dynamicsimproved dramatically. The ambitious and lengthy cuts “Queen ofWinter, Throned” and “The Rape and Ruin of Angels (Hosannas inExtremis),” at ten and eight minutes, respectively, pointed atclassically influenced epics to come, incorporatingwhisper-to-a-roar dynamics and complex arrangements with recurringmusical themes. Also notable is a re-recording of early Principletrack “The Forest Whispers My Name,” which shows a markedimprovement in overall musicianship and production values.Essentially, Vempire, despite two fluffy instrumental tracks, foundCradle of Filth focusing their vision and storytelling craft,developing into a mature outfit who’s not only brutally heavy,confrontational, and dramatic, but also extraordinarily listenableand more intelligent than the majority of their peers.

Track listing:
1. Ebony Dressed For Summer
2. The Forest Whispers My Name
3. Queen Of Winter
4. Throned
5. Nocturnal Supremacy
6. She Mourns A Lengthening Shadow

Condition cover: sleeve shows some small corner edgewear

Condition vinyl: nm

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