Born of the Night
Born of the Nightis gothic mood music much like Lee Blaske'sJourney of a Vampire; however, Midnight Syndicate is more sinister and much darker. Haunting and varied instrumental songs are enriched with occasional solemn spoken vocals.Born of the Nightis a perfect soundtrack for a horror movie. Midnight Syndicate encapsulates the power and passion of the night and its mysteries. They create soundscapes that are unquestionably creepy; and there's nothing cheesy about it. This is an exceptional release that beautifully explores gothic horror and romance, and I highly recommend it. If you like the cover artwork of this release, you should also seek out the calendar put out by the artist through Monolith Graphics. The gothic imagery accompanies the music well, and the blue and black images add a lovely dark touch to any wall. --Outburn MagazineIt used to be back in the days before MTV succeeded in mutating songs from works of art into video sound bytes, that musicians were able to convey a mood or detail entire stories with the use of sound much the same way that a painter utilized pigment. I had thought that most work of this sort was becoming relegated to either ambient music or film scores composed by people who still think Bernard Herrman is the epitome of his craft and therefore 'the bomb.' Thankfully Midnight Syndicate has proven me wrong on all counts. The music on their new CD,Born of the Night,is everything one could ask for in a late night listening disc; strong melodies, orchestration that is subtle yet sumptuous, and an overall sense that the collective vision behind it is both coherent and cohesive.Born of the Nightis music that sounds as if it could be a lost film score from a classic Hammer film . . . only with a more electronic edge. Midnight Syndicate has crafted a beautiful album here, perfect for that reflective time between the darkest part of the night and when the first slivers of light come peeking over the mountains at dawn.Born of the Nightis truly music for that late night film that runs within your head. --Carpe NoctemMidnight Syndicate present to you the perfect background music, the perfect accompaniment to a dark ballet and yes, the perfect sleepy time music. I personally love sleepy time music. You play this CD as you lay in bed, the room dark, perhaps lit only by a few flickering candles. Sweet dreams are assured. If you've read any of my reviews, you know I like to be frank. Honesty is the best policy and I'd hate to lead anyone into buying something they'd regret. I don't think you'd regret owning Midnight Syndicate'sBorn of the Night. It's a well-blended mix of romantic vampire hymns, Disney's Haunted Mansion, gloomy doll's house themes and haunting orchestrations. Perhaps what I like best aboutBorn of the Nightis the lack of vocals. All pieces are vocal free (save a few creepy whispers here and there). I find that today's dark music tends to border on the ridiculous and even the over dramatic...perhaps even to the point of the embarrassing. Midnight Syndicate is just the opposite. A vampire's theme is ever present. A dark and melodious romance, church bells ring, synthesizers phase throughput and the phantom's organ speaks quietly to you. I like to read other reviews on CDs while I am writing my own. I like to see what others think and how they compare to each other. This is probably one of the first times I have agreed with most of them. Some have said Midnight Syndicate is the perfect dark movie soundtrack. Which is exactly what I said the moment I listened to it.Born of the Nightcould quite possibly be the soundtrack toDraculaorNosferatu. You'll find yourself thinking Theda Bara, Max Screck, Bela Lugosi, Carmilla, Jack the Ripper and Barnabas Collins. I highly recommend this album. --Gothic Preservation Society