Catastrophe Ballet - ...All Beauty Dies

Reviews for Catastrophe Ballet's ...All Beauty Dies (released 2006) generally praise its catchy, metal-infused gothic rock, featuring frontman Eric Burton's appealing voice, blending punk energy with dark, intriguing melodies and flamenco guitar touches, though it's a later work from the band that evolved from the classic Christian Death sound, with some noting its distinct, mature evolution beyond traditional gothic rock. 

The Dark-Rock Quartet discovers songwriting for itself - a masterpiece with thoughts from three different viewpoints.

There are artists who follow a lifetime of their once beaten path. And there are artists who prefer to follow their creativity. Just like CATASTROPHE BALLET. The band around frontman Eric Burton has been experimenting for years until it falls. Not much was left of the traditional gothic rock of the early days, trips to industrial metal and the future industrial gothic are also behind the band. Catastrophe ballet always sound everything, but remain similar to themselves. So also with their seventh album "... All Beauty Dies", on which they rediscover songwriting for themselves. Recorded in classic rock cast and sporadically electronically underlined, the band's most captivating album to date. Earwigs, ehr experimental songs such as the title piece, but also real rock numbers and even German-language making. All Beauty Dies" to the mature masterpiece of dark rock.

Even though they only release an album every few years, Catastrophe Ballet can rightfully be considered one of the longest-serving stalwarts of the German gothic underground. "All Beauty Dies" marks their seventh full-length album in their seventeen-year history. While the band was known in the mid-90s for sounding different on each album and experimenting extensively with sounds, styles, and producers, "All Beauty Dies" is comparatively straightforward, at times even poppy, and easily accessible. The focus is clearly on modern gothic rock songs, completely free of annoying metal/(pseudo) industrial or future pop influences. Very appealing. Electronic elements merely complement the sound without distorting it. A return to their roots, so to speak, without being retro. Even though "All Beauty Dies" doesn't offer any major surprises, it's a very mature and cohesive album with good songwriting. It's clear that Catastrophe Ballet in 2006 simply possessed the self-confidence to prove themselves to no one but themselves.

The very mature album from this legendary Dark Rock act - Following their own set path, "All Beauty Dies" again reinvents the Catastrophe Ballet sound : On this their seventh album, they push strong songwriting to the fore, recorded in a classic ‘rock’ manner (and only sporadically enriched by subtle electronics) the band deliver their most convincing album ever. Thirteen tracks including catchy songs with high hit potential (such as the title-track), soft ballads and raw and rocky workouts...

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01. Consequently (Inconsequential Version 2)

02. Descending (Towards The Sky That Has No Colour)

03. (I Lost) The Key To Your World (Dying Beauty Edit)

04. Failed (To Live Your Life)

05. You Stole The Thing That Means The Most To Me

06. I Have Been Here Once Before

07. The Lovers Delight (ABC Edit)

08. 2057

09. (Am I) Afraid Of Losing A Life

10. A Thousand

11. Licht In Meinen Träumen

12. ...All Beauty Dies

13. What Do You Want?