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INKUBUS SUKKUBUS

Vampyre Erotica
1997
CD
Resurrection Records ABCD17

Inkubus Sukkubus' latest album, Vampyre Erotica (1997 Resurrection Records ABCD17), is in their familiar gothrock style, featuring Candia's clear and attractive vocals with some frenetic music on guitars and keyboards.

This is an album trying to catch a train, but there are some slower, more ethereal pieces such as 'Danse Vampyr' and 'Sweet Morpheus' (which is in All About Eve style). Also featured is a cover of the Stones' classic, 'Paint It Black'.

There are promising hints of dark melodies, mediaeval influences, and classical-ambient crossovers, but these passages are mostly confined to intros. While their driving rock approach is exciting, it would be interesting to see them develop their potential for darker, more ambient sounds.

The review copy was kindly supplied by Resurrection Records, the recording label and retail outlet.

Rik - 23 October 1997