Sieben (German for "Seven") is the seventh studio album by German gothic metal band Schwarzer Engel. It was released on 7 August 2022 via independent label Massacre Records.[5] The album was originally slated for a 2020 release, but was pushed back due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[5][3]
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| Released | 7 January 2022 | |||
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| Length | 42:58 | |||
| Label | Massacre | |||
| Producer | Dave Jason | |||
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Reception
editThe album was received with generally positive reviews from critics. Paul M of European magazine Time for Metal gave the album an 8/10, commenting that the album is "full of feeling" (voller Gefühle), and that "you won't get bored either" (wird einem auch nicht langweilig).[2] Jannik Kleeman writing for German webzine metal.de commented that Schwarzer Engel manages to "implement the sometimes quite striking themes so atmospherically that you can lose yourself in the melodies while listening" (die teilweise recht plakativen Themen so stimmungsvoll umzusetzen, dass man sich beim Hören in den Melodien verlieren kann).[3]
Track listing
editAll lyrics are written by Dave Jason
| No. | Title | English translation | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "VII" | 2:09 | |
| 2. | "Kreuziget mich" | Crucify Me | 3:19 |
| 3. | "Teufel" | Devil | 3:49 |
| 4. | "Paradies" | Paradise | 4:11 |
| 5. | "Ewig leben" | Eternal Life | 3:31 |
| 6. | "Wie viele Jahre" | How Many Years | 4:25 |
| 7. | "Schlitzer" | Slasher | 4:04 |
| 8. | "Vollmond" | Full Moon | 5:20 |
| 9. | "Ring frei" | Ring Free | 3:42 |
| 10. | "Schönheit" | Beauty | 4:17 |
| 11. | "Endzeit" | End Times | 4:11 |
| Total length: | 42:58 | ||
Charts
edit| Chart | Peak position |
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| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[6] | 59 |
References
edit- ^ Joganegar (18 February 2022). "Schwarzer Engel - Sieben". Metal Temple. Online. Retrieved 17 January 2022.
- ^ a b Paul M (20 December 2021). "Schwarzer Engel – Sieben". Time for Metal (in German). Online. Retrieved 17 August 2022.
- ^ a b c Kleemann, Jannik (1 January 2022). "Schwarzer Engel - Sieben". Metal.de (in German). Online. Retrieved 17 August 2022.
- ^ "SCHWARZER ENGEL: Video-Clip vom neuen Gothic Metal / NDH Album 'Sieben' aus Stuttgart". vampster.com. 3 January 2022. Retrieved 7 June 2023.
- ^ a b "Schwarzer Engel: Sieben (CD)". jpc (in German). Retrieved 17 August 2022.
- ^ "Offiziellecharts.de – Schwarzer Engel – Sieben" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved 17 August 2022.