This album tells the legend of a ghost ship (an interpretation of the Flying Dutchman[1]) from its beginnings. While a wide variety of interpretations of the Flying Dutchman legend exist, the band says that the album is based on the Dutch interpretation of the story. However, they took some creative liberties with it to make it a more horrifying story.[2]
The album starts in the future, when a boat with an electronic communication device sails to the sea. The boat picks up signs of an eerie voice cursing its captain's name through the radio. Then a ghost ship comes across the sea. The sailors then remember stories about how people who saw that ship died in horrible ways. In track No. 3, in the same day of the sighting, later that night, the captain is haunted by the ghost of the seas. He kills his wife and daughter while sleepwalking and then kills himself with a shotgun. After that, it begins telling the story of Van der Decken and how he became the captain of an evil ship.
The album contains symphonic black metal although the vocals are kept clear.[3] Parallels to Dimmu Borgir have been observed in the keyboard lines and the vocals' timbre. The structure of the songs has been described as "bulky" with many abrupt breaks,[1] which is contrary to traditional black metal structures.[3]
Death Came Through a Phantom Ship received positive reviews from Sputnikmusic and the German edition of Metal Hammer. The former observed that the band had even improved their instrumental qualities compared to their debut album Lammendam and recommended the new album for listeners new to the genre. Metal Hammer praised the diversity of the songs but was sceptical of their unusual structure.[1]
^ abcdWickler, Martin (1 May 2012). "Carach Angren – Death Came Through a Phantom Ship". Metal Hammer (in German). Retrieved 30 October 2012.
^Haan, Roel de. "Interview - Carach Angren". Lords of Metal (in Dutch). Retrieved 2018-02-03.
^ abcPonton, Jared (26 February 2010). "Carach Angren – Death Came Through A Phantom Ship". Sputnikmusic. Retrieved 30 October 2012.
^"Photographic image of album sleeve" (JPG). 3.bp.blogspot.com. Retrieved 1 April 2022.
January 01, 1970
death, came, through, phantom, ship, second, studio, album, dutch, symphonic, black, metal, band, carach, angren, released, 2010, studio, album, carach, angrenreleased26, february, 2010recordedtidalwave, studiosgenresymphonic, black, metallength43, 47labelmadd. Death Came Through a Phantom Ship is the second studio album by Dutch symphonic black metal band Carach Angren It was released in 2010 Death Came Through a Phantom ShipStudio album by Carach AngrenReleased26 February 2010RecordedTidalwave StudiosGenreSymphonic black metalLength43 47LabelMaddening MediaProducerPatrick Damiani Carach AngrenCarach Angren chronologyLammendam 2008 Death Came Through a Phantom Ship 2010 Where the Corpses Sink Forever 2012 This album tells the legend of a ghost ship an interpretation of the Flying Dutchman 1 from its beginnings While a wide variety of interpretations of the Flying Dutchman legend exist the band says that the album is based on the Dutch interpretation of the story However they took some creative liberties with it to make it a more horrifying story 2 The album starts in the future when a boat with an electronic communication device sails to the sea The boat picks up signs of an eerie voice cursing its captain s name through the radio Then a ghost ship comes across the sea The sailors then remember stories about how people who saw that ship died in horrible ways In track No 3 in the same day of the sighting later that night the captain is haunted by the ghost of the seas He kills his wife and daughter while sleepwalking and then kills himself with a shotgun After that it begins telling the story of Van der Decken and how he became the captain of an evil ship Contents 1 Style 2 Reception 3 Track listing 4 Personnel 5 ReferencesStyle editThe album contains symphonic black metal although the vocals are kept clear 3 Parallels to Dimmu Borgir have been observed in the keyboard lines and the vocals timbre The structure of the songs has been described as bulky with many abrupt breaks 1 which is contrary to traditional black metal structures 3 Reception editProfessional ratingsReview scoresSourceRatingMetal Hammer Germany 5 7 1 Sputnikmusic4 5 3 Death Came Through a Phantom Ship received positive reviews from Sputnikmusic and the German edition of Metal Hammer The former observed that the band had even improved their instrumental qualities compared to their debut album Lammendam and recommended the new album for listeners new to the genre Metal Hammer praised the diversity of the songs but was sceptical of their unusual structure 1 Track listing editAll music by Seregor Ardek amp Namtar Main compositions by Ardek Lyrics by Seregor and Erik Wijnands Negakinu Photography No TitleLength1 Electronic Voice Phenomena 0 592 The Sighting Is a Portent of Doom 4 093 and the Consequence Macabre 6 454 Van der Decken s Triumph 5 175 Bloodstains on the Captain s Log 5 526 Al betekent het mijn dood Even If It Means My Death 1 087 Departure Towards a Nautical Curse 5 338 The Course of a Spectral Ship 5 099 The Shining Was a Portent of Gloom 8 49 2013 re release bonus tracksNo TitleLength10 The Ghost of Raynham Hall Ethereal Veiled Existence EP 2011 re recorded song 4 5511 Ethereal Veiled Existence Ethereal Veiled Existence EP 2011 re recorded song 5 2012 Sepulchral Disequilibrium The Chase Vault Tragedy EP 2011 re recorded song 3 58Personnel editCredits adapted from the album s liner notes Carach Angren Dennis Seregor Droomers guitars and vocals choir on track 6 Clemens Ardek Wijers orchestration and keyboards backing vocals on track 1 amp 6 choir on track 6 Ivo Namtar Wijers drums and percussion Additional musicians Patrick Damiani Rome Le Grand Guignol bass guitar amp additional guitars choir on track 6 Nikos Mavridis Rome violins on tracks 3 4 5 and 9 Team Patrick Damiani recording and mixing at Tidalwave Studios www tidalwave de Patrick Damiani and Carach Angren producing 24 96 Mastering mastering Carach Angren and Erik Wijnands artwork Erik Wijnands www myspace com negakinu all photography textures amp designReferences edit 4 a b c d Wickler Martin 1 May 2012 Carach Angren Death Came Through a Phantom Ship Metal Hammer in German Retrieved 30 October 2012 Haan Roel de Interview Carach Angren Lords of Metal in Dutch Retrieved 2018 02 03 a b c Ponton Jared 26 February 2010 Carach Angren Death Came Through A Phantom Ship Sputnikmusic Retrieved 30 October 2012 Photographic image of album sleeve JPG 3 bp blogspot com Retrieved 1 April 2022 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Death Came Through a Phantom Ship amp oldid 1174588548, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,