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Puritanical Euphoric Misanthropia,Dimmu Borgir

- Puritanical Euphoric Misanthropia
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Dimmu Borgir
Released 2001

Fear And Wonder/Intro
02:48
9,835 plays

Sympozium
05:14
8,846 plays

Indoctrination
05:57
7,414 plays

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songs

- 1
- Fear And Wonder/Intro
- 02:48
- 9,835 plays

- 2
- Blessing Upon The Throne Of Tyranny
- 05:19
- 11,542 plays

- 3
- Kings Of The Carnival Creation
- 07:48
- 16,715 plays

- 4
- Hybrid Stigmata - The Apostasy
- 06:58
- 14,735 plays

- 5
- Architecture Of Genocidal Nature
- 06:09
- 7,319 plays

- 6
- Puritania
- 03:06
- 33,765 plays

- 7
- Indoctrination
- 05:57
- 7,414 plays

- 8
- The Maelstrom Mephisto
- 04:42
- 6,913 plays

- 9
- Absolute Sole Right
- 06:26
- 6,933 plays

- 10
- Sympozium
- 05:14
- 8,846 plays

- 11
- Perfection Or Vanity (Outro)
- 03:37
- 7,217 plays

- 12
- Burn In Hell
- 05:06
- 1,322 plays

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album review

In spite of straying so far from its black metal roots as to almost seem a completely different band at times, Dimmu Borgir still packs a powerful punch on Puritanical Euphoric Misanthropia. New guitarist Galder (formerly of Old Man's Child) nicely infuses more traditional metallic mannerisms, but the addition of drummer Nicholas Barker (Cradle of Filth and Lock Up) is critical. His always-punishing percussive prowess allows the seamless melding of speedy black metal with considerably more orchestration, this time around provided by the Gothenburg Opera Orchestra itself, creating a cacophony of nefarious melodies atop gothic gloom. "Puritania" is indicative of something the band probably would never have tried even a few years ago, a stirring descant with a myriad of vocal styles seemingly coming from all directions. A minority of purists might see this as too much of a departure, a complaint that would have more merit if Puritanical Euphoric Misanthropia wasn't as exquisite as it is diverse. The Japanese edition features a bonus CD with two tracks, including a cheeky cover of Twisted Sister's "Burn in Hell" and two videos. ~ Brian O'Neill, All Music Guide