Cruelty and the Beast
| Artist | |
|---|---|
| Type | Studio Full-length |
| Released | 1998-04-27 |
| Genres | Symphonic Black Metal, Gothic Metal, Melodic Black Metal |
| Labels | Music for Nations |
| Format | CD, Digital, Vinyl (LP), Cassette |
| Length | 58:47 |
| Ranked | #6 for 1998 , #323 all-time |
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Track listing (Songs)
| Title | Length | Rating | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Once Upon Atrocity | 1:43 | 90 | 1 |
| 2. | Thirteen Autumns and A Widow | 7:14 | 100 | 1 |
| 3. | Cruelty Brought Thee Orchids | 7:18 | 100 | 1 |
| 4. | Beneath the Howling Stars | 7:42 | 100 | 1 |
| 5. | Venus In Fear | 2:20 | 95 | 1 |
| 6. | Desire In Violent Overture | 4:16 | 95 | 1 |
| 7. | The Twisted Nails of Faith | 6:50 | 100 | 1 |
| 8. | Bathory Aria | 11:02 | 100 | 1 |
| 9. | Portrait of the Dead Countess | 2:52 | 95 | 1 |
| 10. | Lustmord and Wargasm (The Lick of Carnivorous Winds) | 7:30 | 100 | 1 |
Line-up (Members)
- Dani Filth : Vocals, Lyrics
- Stuart : Guitars
- Gian : Guitars
- Robin Graves : Bass
- Nicholas : Drums
- Lecter : Keyboards
Guest / session musicians
- Sarah Jezebel Deva : Backing Vocals
- Danielle Cneajna Cottington : Backing Vocals
- Ingrid Pitt : Narration [as Elizabeth Báthory] (tracks 7, 8)
Production staff / artist
- Cradle of Filth : Co-producer
- Mike Exeter : Producer
- Jan Peter Genkel : Producer
- Dan Sprigg : Engineer
- Mark Harwood : Conductor
- Mez : Artwork, Layout
- Stu Williamson : Photography
Additional notes
Recorded from January to March at DEP International / Abattoir Studios, Birmingham, 1998.
This is a concept album based on the legend of the Hungarian "blood countess" Elizabeth Báthory (Báthory Erzsébet in Hungarian).
On the song "Bathory Aria", there is a guest appearance by Ingrid Pitt, who starred in the 1970 film "Countess Dracula" - a film based on E. Bathory, which is who the album is based upon.
This is a concept album based on the legend of the Hungarian "blood countess" Elizabeth Báthory (Báthory Erzsébet in Hungarian).
On the song "Bathory Aria", there is a guest appearance by Ingrid Pitt, who starred in the 1970 film "Countess Dracula" - a film based on E. Bathory, which is who the album is based upon.
Cruelty and the Beast Reviews
Date : 2012-07-17
Cradle Of Filth의 네 번째 앨범인 본작 Cruelty And The Beast에 대한 평가는 최고에서부터 평작으로 갈기 찢겨져 있지만 개인적으로는 이보다 더 아름다운 음반은 없다고 할 정도의 절대적인 명반대열에 올려놓고 싶다. 처녀들의 피로 목욕을 즐겼다고 전해지는 Elizabeth Bathory를 컨셉으로 한 앨범으로 잔혹하고 퇴폐적인 흡혈귀 이미지에 부합되는 처절하고 아름다운 음악을 들려준다. 전체적으로 전작 Dusk And Her Embrace의 연장선상에 있다고 할 수 있으며 보다 치밀하고 드라마틱한 구성과 구슬픈 멜로디를 지니고 있다. 중세의 음산한 미학을 이토록 색채적으로 구현한 음반도 드물 것이다. 저음 그로울링과 초고음 샤우팅을 소름끼치게 구사해내는 Dani Filth의 소름끼치는 보컬을 들을 수 있다. 최고조에 오른 Cradle Of Filth의 역량이 총집결된 Cruelty Brought Thee Orchids , 컨셉의 하이라이트에 해당하는 Bathory Aria등 전곡을 강력하게 추천한다. 잔혹한 아름다움의 극치를 담아 낸 최고의 멜로딕 블랙메틀 음반.
KIlling Track : Cruelty Brought Thee Orchids , Bathory Aria , Hallowed Be Thy Name (bonus track, Iron Maiden cover)
Best Track : Thirteen Autumns And A Widow , Beneath The Howling Stars , Venus In Fear , Desire In Violent Overture , The Twisted Nails Of Faith , Portrait Of The Dead Countess , Lustmord And Wargasm
KIlling Track : Cruelty Brought Thee Orchids , Bathory Aria , Hallowed Be Thy Name (bonus track, Iron Maiden cover)
Best Track : Thirteen Autumns And A Widow , Beneath The Howling Stars , Venus In Fear , Desire In Violent Overture , The Twisted Nails Of Faith , Portrait Of The Dead Countess , Lustmord And Wargasm
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Cradle of Filth Discography
| Album title | Type | Released | Rating | Votes | Reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Principle of Evil Made Flesh (1994) | Studio | 1994-02-24 | - | 0 | 0 |
| V Empire, or Dark Faerytales in Phallustein (1996) | EP | 1996-04-22 | 80 | 1 | 1 |
| Dusk and Her Embrace (1996) | Studio | 1996-08-18 | 87.5 | 2 | 0 |
| ▶ Cruelty and the Beast (1998) | Studio | 1998-04-27 | 92.5 | 2 | 1 |
| From the Cradle to Enslave (1999) | EP | 1999-10-30 | 80 | 1 | 1 |
| Midian (2000) | Studio | 2000-10-30 | 90 | 1 | 1 |
| Bitter Suites to Succubi (2001) | EP | 2001-06-18 | 60 | 1 | 1 |
| Live Bait for the Dead (2002) | Live | 2002-08-19 | - | 0 | 0 |
| Damnation and a Day (2003) | Studio | 2003-03-10 | - | 0 | 0 |
| Nymphetamine (2004) | Studio | 2004-09-27 | 80 | 1 | 0 |
| Peace Through Superior Firepower (2005) | EP | 2005-11-01 | - | 0 | 0 |
| Thornography (2006) | Studio | 2006-08-17 | - | 0 | 0 |
| Thornographic (2006) | EP | 2006-09-03 | - | 0 | 0 |
| Godspeed on the Devil's Thunder (2008) | Studio | 2008-10-20 | - | 0 | 0 |
| Darkly, Darkly, Venus Aversa (2010) | Studio | 2010-11-01 | - | 0 | 0 |
| Midnight in the Labyrinth (2012) | Studio | 2012-04-21 | - | 0 | 0 |
| The Manticore and Other Horrors (2012) | Studio | 2012-10-29 | - | 0 | 0 |
| Six Pack of Hits (2013) | EP | 2013-08-09 | - | 0 | 0 |
| Hammer of the Witches (2015) | Studio | 2015-07-10 | - | 0 | 0 |
| Dusk and Her Embrace (The Original Sin) (2016) | Studio | 2016-07-08 | - | 0 | 0 |
| Cryptoriana (The Seductiveness of Decay) (2017) | Studio | 2017-09-22 | - | 0 | 0 |
| Live at Dynamo Open Air 1997 (2019) | Live | 2019-05-31 | - | 0 | 0 |
| Existence Is Futile (2021) | Studio | 2021-10-22 | - | 0 | 0 |
| Trouble and Their Double Lives (2023) | Live | 2023-04-28 | - | 0 | 0 |
| The Screaming of the Valkyries (2025) | EP | 2025-02-28 | - | 0 | 0 |
| The Screaming of the Valkyries (2025) | Studio | 2025-03-21 | - | 0 | 0 |