| Anima Noir | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | April 25, 2008 | |||
| Genre | Gothic metal | |||
| Length | 45:19 | |||
| Label |  Aural Music/Audioglobe  Aural Music/SPV  Aural Music/Season of Mist | |||
| Producer | Christian Ice | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Desibeli.net | 4/5[1] |
| Metal.de | 7/10[2] |
| Metalitalia.com | 7.0/10[3] |
| Noise.fi | 2/5[4] |
Anima Noir is the eighth studio album by the Italian gothic metal band Theatres des Vampires.
Critical reception
Powermetal.de gave a positive review and recommended the tracks "Unspoken Words" and "Two Seconds".[5] Desibeli.net said the band has evolved into a stronger group and noted "Kain" as one of the band's catchiest songs.[1] Metalitalia.com called it a polished and enjoyable album.[3] Noise.fi said the band sounds professional but said the compositions are not good.[4] Metal.de liked the album and said the band stands out with its extensive keyboards and extravagant synths.[2] Vampster gave a negative review and called the band's brand of gothic metal interchangeable and unchallenging.[6]
Track listing
All lyrics are written by Sonya Scarlet, except for track 3. Extra arrangements by Christian Ice and Luca Bellanova.
| No. | Title | Music | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Kain" | Fabian Varesi, Hanna Kej | 4:33 |
| 2. | "Unspoken Words" | Fabian Varesi, Stephan Benfante | 4:55 |
| 3. | "Rain" (The Cult cover) | Ian Astbury, Billy Duffy | 4:00 |
| 4. | "Dust" | Fabian Varesi | 4:48 |
| 5. | "From the Deep" | Fabian Varesi | 5:17 |
| 6. | "Blood Addiction" | Fabian Varesi, Stephan Benfante, Hanna Kej | 4:07 |
| 7. | "Butterfly" | Fabian Varesi, Stephan Benfante, Hanna Kej | 4:12 |
| 8. | "Wherever You Are" | Fabian Varesi, Icy X | 4:52 |
| 9. | "Two Seconds" | Fabian Varesi, Icy X | 4:09 |
| 10. | "Anima Noir" | Fabian Varesi, Zimon Lijoi | 4:20 |
| Total length: | 45:19 | ||
Personnel
- Sonya Scarlet − vocals
- Fabian Varesi − keyboards and backing vocals
- Gabriel Valerio − drums
- Zimon Lijoi − bass
- Stephan Benfante − guitars
Guest members
- Hanna Kej − backing vocals, songwriting on tracks 1, 6 and 7
- Christian Ice − backing vocals, production and extra arrangements
- Luca Bellanova − backing vocals and extra arrangements
- Icy X − songwriting on tracks 8 and 9
References
- 1 2 Roth, Mika (6 May 2008). "Levyarvio - Theatres Des Vampires: Anima Noir". Desibeli.net (in Finnish). Archived from the original on 29 April 2009. Retrieved 28 September 2025.
- 1 2 Stephan (5 May 2008). "Theatres Des Vampires - Anima Noir Review". Metal.de (in German). Archived from the original on 24 September 2025. Retrieved 28 September 2025.
- 1 2 Pessina, Luca (5 May 2008). "THEATRES DES VAMPIRES – Anima Noir". Metalitalia.com (in Italian). Archived from the original on 16 October 2012. Retrieved 28 September 2025.
- 1 2 Jääskeläinen, Jukka (30 April 2008). "Levyarvostelut - Theatres Des Vampires – Anima Noir". Noise.fi (in Finnish). Archived from the original on 28 September 2025. Retrieved 28 September 2025.
- ↑ Becker, Erika (8 June 2008). "Review - THEATRES DES VAMPIRES - Anima Noir". Powermetal.de (in German). Archived from the original on 23 August 2009. Retrieved 28 September 2025.
- ↑ Wögerbauer, Christian (15 September 2008). "Reviews - THEATRES DES VAMPIRES: Anima Noir". Vampster (in German). Archived from the original on 14 May 2021. Retrieved 28 September 2025.
