As I am in the Within Temptation groove, let’s stay there for a while. It would be a pity not to review the very first record Enter they did back in 1997, after the band officially assembled about a year earlier. The band formed just after the departure of Sharon den Adel from her usual work routine as a fashion designer, I kid you not. Smart girl, that. She apparently still designs her own outfits. I wish I could do that as well. But – alas – I can’t. I can write loads of annoying words about music I find and send them around the world, though. So, here goes.… Got hooked? Raid this some more...
Tag Archives: Martijn Westerholt
Delain – Lucidity (2006) – Review
Lucidity is the first time the Dutch boys and girls of Delain really started to manifest themselves. And – WHAM – they produce something this good and with their very own brand. This is astonishing in a way and yet again not surprising.
The band was founded by Martijn Westerholt back in 2002, who – I am told – had to leave Within Temptation after Mother Earth for health reasons. Most definitely, the change has been a good thing. And – as the saying goes – sometimes things seem to happen for a reason.
As of the first track Sever you can feel that the influence of Within Temptation and Nightwish with a hint of Lacuna Coil undoubtedly is there.… Got hooked? Raid this some more...