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Crüxshadows

Album: Shadowbox
Release Date: July 2005
Available: http://www.isotank.com

Shadowbox is actually a DVD and a CD. 'Super bonus!' as they say in cheesy anime movies. The DVD contains the entire footage of their concert in Germany last year. They packed an abandoned airplane hanger the size of five football fields so full, people were being turned away at the doors. If you have ever seen the Crüxshadows live in concert, even at a smaller venue, you can imagine what is must have been like to be there. The energy really comes through on the DVD, and the editing, while not perfect, is quite impressive. There are also four music videos on the disc; my favorites are the newer ones, "Dragonfly" and "Edge of the World". In addition, there are interviews with the band, behind the scenes footage, and other fun stuff.

The CD has 8 songs on it, which are mostly remixes. Original versions of Dragonfly, ForeverLast, and Only Sleep appear, as well as two remixes of "ForeverLast", one of "Dragonfly", and a remix of "Helen" and "Edge of the World". Now I am a guy who normally prefers the original versions of songs to remixes, but I have to admit the version of "Dragonfly" by Conjour One is not bad at all. I also like "ForeverLast [Night Version]". I could do without the Skinny Puppy mix of "Edge of the World".

If you have never heard the Crüxshadows before, you may not fully appreciate the DVD material. I recommend starting with Ethernaut or Fortress of Flames, which are their two most recent CD releases.

Overall, I really like Shadowbox. I would not recommend it as an introduction to the Crüxshadows, but if you are already a fan you should certainly add Shadowbox to your collection.

By Cole Wellman


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