The Fellow Traveller

Classic

Surprisingly, this is the first Frozen Autumn album I've listened to all the way through. Previously, I've heard many remixes that they've done for other bands such as Decoded Feedback...but I never bought one of their albums unti now. What a mistake! "The Fellow Traveler" is great stuff, and while not as spacey and ethereal sounding as their earlier albums (as I'm finding out now), it still has a distinct goth flavor without sounding forced or artificial. Proof that a veteran band can still produce fresh and quality material. 5 stars from me! If nothing else, be sure to check out the excellent David Bowie cover of "Loving The Alien" on this album. Very well done!

One word to describe this album is: beautiful. A must have for any current/former club kid. I’ve been a fan for many years. This album is not rushed and well composed. Mixes perfectly with lots of gin and club lighting. Dance on!

This is a wonderful new record from long running Italian act, The Frozen Autumn. They've certainly progressed since their earler efforts "Pale Awakening" & "Fragments of Memories" where they had a more ethereal, new wave sound evocative of early Clan of Xymox or Camouflage. Their sound in later releases has gotten much more abrasive & sharper while still keeping their gothic aethetic intact. While they get that "darkwave" classification they are also extremely synthpop with catchy hooks & choruses, & some of the stand out tracks here are "Tomorrow's Life", "We'll Fly Away", "Told you Once", "A Gentle Flame", "Grey Metal Wings", & "I Love you but I've Chosen Synthesizers". While I'm definatley not into the gothic-industrial scene anymore there are still a handfull of bands that still put out top tier music & these guys are right up there.