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STAIMUSIC ALBUM REVIEWS

Albums worth hearing in full

Reviews, context and selected tracks from complete records across the Staimusic archive.

Nox Arcana — Winter's Majesty
Released 2012

Winter's Majesty

Nox Arcana

Winter's Majesty by Nox Arcana: expectations vs reality

Winter's Majesty- Album Overview "Winter's Majesty," released in 2004 by Nox Arcana, epitomizes the dark ambient…

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Nox Arcana — Winter's Eve
Released 2009

Winter's Eve

Nox Arcana

Winter's Eve: discovering Nox Arcana's artistry

Winter's Eve- Album Overview "Winter's Eve" is an evocative album released by the dark ambient duo Nox Arcana in 2005…

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Nox Arcana — Winter's Knight
Released 2005

Winter's Knight

Nox Arcana

Winter's Knight: discovering Nox Arcana's artistry

Winter's Knight- Album Overview "Winter's Knight," released in 2005, is the fifth studio album by the American dark a…

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Nox Arcana — Winter's Majesty
Released 2012

Winter's Majesty

Nox Arcana

Nox Arcana experiments boldly on Winter's Majesty

Winter's Majesty- Album Overview Released in 2004, "Winter's Majesty" is a captivating album by the dark ambient duo …

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Eleven Pond — Wireform
Released 2016

Wireform

Eleven Pond

Wireform by Eleven Pond: expectations vs reality

Wireform- Album Overview Eleven Pond's "Wireform" was released in 1986 under the label Sire Records, and it marks a s…

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The Cure — Wish
Released 1992

Wish

The Cure

Wish: exploring the world of The Cure

Wish- Album Overview Released on April 21, 1992, "Wish" is the ninth studio album by the iconic British rock band The…

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Nightwish — Wishmaster
Released 2000

Wishmaster

Nightwish

Wishmaster: the next chapter for Nightwish

Wishmaster- Album Overview "Wishmaster," the third studio album by Finnish symphonic metal band Nightwish, was releas…

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Ladytron — Witching Hour
Released 2005

Witching Hour

Ladytron

Ladytron-Witching Hour – Witching Hour: a sonic journey

Album overview Ladytron's "Witching Hour," released in 2005, marks a significant evolution in the band's sound, showc…

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Moonspell — Wolfheart
Released 1995

Wolfheart

Moonspell

Moonspell raises the bar with Wolfheart

Wolfheart- Album Overview "Wolfheart," released in 1995, marks a significant milestone in the evolution of Portuguese…

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Pussy Riot — Wont Get Fooled Again
Released 2015

Wont Get Fooled Again

Pussy Riot

Pussy Riot – Wont Get Fooled Again: track-by-track perspective

Wont Get Fooled Again- Album Overview "Wont Get Fooled Again" is the debut studio album by the Russian punk rock grou…

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The Promise Ring — Wood/Water
Released 2002

Wood/Water

The Promise Ring

Review of The Promise Ring – Wood/Water

Wood/Water- Album Overview The Promise Ring's "Wood/Water," released on July 10, 2002, marks a pivotal moment in the …

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Trisomie 21 — Works
Released 1988

Works

Trisomie 21

Works: exploring the world of Trisomie 21

Works- Album Overview The album "Works" by the French band Trisomie 21 was released in 1991 and is a significant entr…

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Tristania — World of Glass
Released 2001

World of Glass

Tristania

Album spotlight: Tristania – World of Glass

World of Glass- Album Overview "World of Glass," the third studio album by Norwegian gothic metal band Tristania, was…

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Apocalyptica — Worlds Collide
Released 2007

Worlds Collide

Apocalyptica

Worlds Collide: A of Apocalyptica's Album

Apocalyptica is one of those bands that's always been able to grab my attention. The band formed in Helsinki, Finland…

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Glassjaw — Worship and Tribute
Released 2002

Worship and Tribute

Glassjaw

Inside Worship and Tribute by Glassjaw-Worship and Tribute

Album overview Released on June 8, 2000, "Worship and Tribute" is the second studio album by the Long Island post-har…

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To/Die/For — Wounds Wide Open
Released 2006

Wounds Wide Open

To/Die/For

Why To/Die/For's Wounds Wide Open matters

Wounds Wide Open- Album Overview "Wounds Wide Open," released in 2003, marks an important chapter in the discography …

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She Past Away — X
Released 2020

X

She Past Away

Exploring the sound of She Past Away: X

X- Album Overview Released in 2021, "X" marks a significant entry in the discography of the Turkish darkwave band She…

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The 69 Eyes — X
Released 2012

X

The 69 Eyes

From intro to finale: what X delivers

X- Album Overview The 69 Eyes' album "X" was released on September 13, 2016, marking a significant return for the Fin…

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Plemo — YEAH
Released 2007

YEAH

Plemo

YEAH: exploring the world of Plemo

YEAH- Album Overview "YEAH" is the debut album by the emerging artist Plemo, released in 2023 under the independent l…

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Dandi Wind — Yolk of the Golden Egg
Released 2007

Yolk of the Golden Egg

Dandi Wind

The Golden Egg That Broke: A Critical Review of Dandi Wind's Album

Dandi Wind is not your typical music artist. With her unorthodox style and sound, she has always stood out from the c…

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Tuxedomoon — You
Released 1987

You

Tuxedomoon

You: discovering Tuxedomoon's artistry

You- Album Overview Released in 1985, Tuxedomoon's "You" is a landmark album that exemplifies the band's unique blend…

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Iceage — You're Nothing
Released 2013

You're Nothing

Iceage

Inside You're Nothing by Iceage-You're Nothing

Album overview Iceage's second studio album, "You're Nothing," was released on February 18, 2013, through the renowne…

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