Description

German gothic metal with female vocals about love and darkness. They were previously known as Flowing Tears And Withered Beauty and under that name they released two full length albums and one mini cd. In 2000 they shortened their name to just Flowing Tears and released this album ‘Jade’ that was produced by Grip Inc. guitarist Waldemar Sorychta. ‘Jade’ was released at a time when the overcrowded Gothic Metal genre needed a facelift. Flowing Tears are one of Germany’s best kept secrets in Metal. The band decided to switch to a more accessible song writing style after the name change and the first offspring of the new adaptation is this marvellous album entitled ‘Jade’. It’s a Gothic Rock album that cuts deep and leaves trails of red on the floor, a bittersweet album. Rock inspired Gothic Metal with great melodies, complementary keyboards and great female vocals from the rather unknown female Stefanie Duchéne is what you’re in for. Stephanie’s seductive voice is the primary weapon here; her voice is as beautiful as the imagery of her physical appearance on the shadowy band picture and unlike most female Gothic Metal singers she has low tonal register that’s darker and… well, jaded if I may say so. ‘Jade’ is the bands best album, the songs are simple but brilliant, the heavy riffs and beautiful melodies go hand in hand, the vocals are great and the atmosphere is really chilled and relaxed, almost romantic at some points. So if you like Gothic Rock with Metal influences and relaxed atmospheres, this one is for you. Track listing: 1. Godless 2. Sistersun 3. Swallow 4. Lovesong For A Dead Child 5. Under The Red 6. Turpentine 7. The One I Drowned 8. Vanity 9. Radio Heroine 10. Coma Garden 11. Jade 12. White Horses