| Tales of Tragedy | |
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| Released | January 29th, 2010 |
| Genre | Power metal |
| Length | 55:25 |
| Label | Massacre Records |
| Producer | R.D. Liapakis |
Tales of Tragedy is the third full-length album released by Cypriot Power metal band Winter's Verge. The harmonies and rhythms on the album are more complex and sophisticated than previous releases, with a darker atmosphere. The guitar work shows a greater influence from thrash and groove metal, and Chris Ioannides' drumming reveals a strong progressive metal element. Classical influences have a high profile, with several songs employing orchestrations reminiscent of Romantic era classical composers and a bass solo on the penultimate track derived from the third movement of Beethoven's Moonlight Sonata.
Concept
Tales of Tragedy is a concept album, but not in the manner which tells a cohesive story. According to Ioannides, the concept revolves around the telling of 11 short, individual 'tales of tragedy'.[1] The liner notes include quotations from famous literary works below the lyrics of each song, referring to the themes discussed.
Track listing
- "World of Lies" - 4:19
- "Old Man’s Wish" - 4:53
- "I Swear Revenge" - 4:13
- "For Those Who Are Gone" - 5:21
- "The Captain’s Log" - 5:30
- "Envy" - 5:04
- "Dark Entries" - 4:53
- "Madness Once Called Love" - 4:51
- "Tomorrow’s Dawn" - 3:49
- "Reflections of the Past" - 6:30
- "Curse of Time" - 3:58