Customer Reviews
GOOD VOCALS, MUSIC IS A LITTLE BIT NU METAL...... - By: Adam Jackson, 09 Aug 2008 
This reminds me of Nightwish's last album butin reverse! Here the vocals are excellent & the music a little underwhelming, whereas Dark Passion Play is superb re instrumentation but that Annette lass is dire.
What really strikes me is that no instrument ever stands out; the guitar & bass riffs are very simple & almost sound synthetic, the drums stay at the same tempo & could easily be programmed, & I've heard more adventurous keyboard work than this. It reminds me of Linkin Park's Hybrid Theoryin that it sounds almost like a background to the vocals, & almost machine like, with no outstanding riffs or solos.
At least there is some nice orchestral accompaniment but nothing matching the majesty of Therion or Nightwish.
It's just too lightweight & radio friendly all round!
I only wish Nightwish could have bagged Sharon Adel for DPP, as this girl is a terrific singer, & wasted on these average tunes.
On the plus side, the production is decent (in a film score kind of way) & the opening track, The Howling is a killer to be fair!
I preferred The Silent Force to this as it was slightly heavier & more symphonic, with better tunes. If you want the heavier female fronted sound, I would really recommend Epica's Divine Conspiracy.
why is evanesance like ????????????????? - By: M. F. Holding, 22 May 2008 
i have decide to write a review that some think may cause offense but there is muppets out there (someone with a head up there ass!!!!!!! & moving there hands).
As like most people think if they hear/see a review like a well known band they a going to be like that band.
In many cases evanescence is like within temptation /lacuna coil /after forever /paramore & others just to name a few the only things these bands havein common is 2 things
1 They arein the music business
2 They are fronted by a female singer
and that is the only thing they havein common
One Word - Breathtaking - By: GothicPrincess, 05 Apr 2008 I personally love every album & single Within Temptation has ever released. None of their songs have ever disappointed me or been below my expectations of them. This album was the first I heard of Within Temptation's & every single song on this album is absolutely stunning. I wouldn't skip a track on this album, I enjoyed each & every one.
One thing I do not understand is the customers who seem to think Evanescence have a similar sound... they do not at all. Within Temptation is a far better band, although Amy Lee's vocals are powerful, Sharon's are far better.
But this album is something else, I'd definitely recommend you buy this, & look at all of the other albums by Within Temptation, because they make truly beautiful music.
Best group I had never heard of! - By: roydoncrossing, 26 Mar 2008 Had never heard of WT until recently when I saw a video which used as a backing on a BTV video-was bowled over & ordered up the CD. Brilliant-
Version I have is the limited edition which also includes DVD of Japan concert. Good job it is CD/DVD-had it been VHS/Vinyl,I would have worn it out by now, AWESEOME
Within Temptation are the greatest band in the whole world. - By: M. musgrove, 18 Mar 2008 Firstly, WT are the most amazing band ever. I love them so much & this album i truely awesome. Every song on this album is just pure awesomeness. You are crazy to doubt this album, this rocks. Its perfect. Sharon's voice is awesome. The music is great =] WT are the greatest. Every album WT have broight out is awesome, but this is the best. And NO WT are not copying EVANESCENCE!!! ur stupid to think that! WT for one are 1000000000x better than evanescence & they are great & they dont need to copy evanescence to be better. cuz yes Evanescence are good, but no where near as good as WT. Sharon Rocks harder better then Amy lee could ever.
