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80
An album of distinct and self-contained songs, all adorned with Simons's mesmerizing musical personality and fueled by her extraordinary voice.
1y
70
As a showcase, Vermillion is a success, but Simons has little to prove as a vocalist.
1y
68
Simoneโs solo album is far superior to the misguided attempts at mainstream appeal that many of her peers have made.
1y
The frontwoman of Epica puts out a solo symphonic metal album, and she got Arjen Lucassen of Ayreon to write, play, and produce all the music, so if you want a revival of the icy synths, dramatic strings, and crunchy riffs of 01011001 with Simons’ gorgeous operatic vocals, you’re getting exactly that!
There are allusions to Ayreon in the rise of machines and clawing back from seemingly inevitable dystopia - lyrically this is strikingly downbeat and pessimistic amidst relationship ... read more
What a GREAT surprise we have here, her voice reminds the voice from
the singer of Nightwish (that's a BIG compliment) and the songs are
very well produced and catchy songs with a STUNNING cover ๐๐๐
One of the BESTS Rock / Symphonic Metal of 2024!!!
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1 Aeterna 9,6
2 In Love We Rust 10 *___________________________________________________________________*
3 Cradle to the Grave feat. Alissa White-Gluz 6,7
4 Fight or Flight 8,2
5 Weight of My World 7,9
6 Vermillion Dreams 6,8
7 The ... read more
Sendo um projeto solo de uma vocalista extraordinária de uma banda muito boa, esperava um pouco mais desse álbum, que parece uma versão reduzida do que temos visto da Simone no EPICA. 7.4
Aeterna: 8/10
In Love We Rust: 7.5/10
Cradle To The Grave: 7.5/10
Fight Or Flight: 7.8/10
The Weight Of My World: 7/10
Vermillion Dreams: 6.5/10
The Core: 7.5/10
Dystopia: 7.5/10
R.E.D.: 7.8/10
Dark Night Of The Soul: 7.5/10
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Track List
| 1 | Aeterna 6:02 | 81 |
| 2 | In Love We Rust 4:46 | 86 |
| 3 | Cradle to the Grave 3:59 feat. Alissa White-Gluz | 83 |
| 4 | Fight or Flight 5:24 | 76 |
| 5 | The Weight of My World 4:20 | 73 |
| 6 | Vermillion Dreams 4:36 | 71 |
| 7 | The Core 3:55 | 73 |
| 8 | Dystopia 4:44 | 77 |
| 9 | R.E.D. 4:03 | 87 |
| 10 | Dark Night of the Soul 4:13 | 88 |
Total Length: 46 minutes
