| |
| | Cradle of Filth : The Principle of Evil Made Flesh - Listen, Review and Buy at ARTISTdirect |
 | | Cradle of Filth : The Principle of Evil Made Flesh |
 | | Utilizing flowery classical flourishes, tangible melodies, nimble death/thrash riffing, a coherent -- albeit crushing -- rhythmic battery, and the deranged, multifaceted caterwaul of vocalist Dani Davey, The Principle of Evil Made Flesh brought a musical sensibility to the fl metal table that was absent in early genre releases by Emperor, Enslaved, and Mayhem. |
 | | While "The Black Goddess Rises," "To Eve the Art of Witchcraft," and "The Forest Whispers My Name" are undeniably classic Cradle ragers, Principle, in retrospect, doesn't quite live up to the quality control exhibited on later records, the album leaving plenty of room for the group to grow into its studded S&M gear. |
| www.artistdirect.com /nad/store/artist/album/0,,309951,00.html (369 words) |
|