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Shadow of the Raven (album)

Shadow of the Raven
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Studio album by Nox Arcana
Released August 20, 2007
Genre Gothic, Dark ambient, Neoclassical
Label Monolith Graphics
Nox Arcana chronology
Blood of the Dragon
(2006)
Shadow of the Raven
(2007)
Grimm Tales (2008)
Professional ratings
Review scores
Source Rating
Fangoria Magazine 5/5 stars
Flames Rising 5/5 stars
Gothic Beauty 5/5 stars

Shadow of the Raven is the eighth album by gothic duo Nox Arcana. This time the composers Joseph Vargo and William Piotrowski honor Edgar Allan Poe, the author of "The Masque of the Red Death", "The Murders in the Rue Morgue", "The Fall of the House of Usher, "The Tell-Tale Heart" and other tales of suspense and horror, as well as the famous poem "The Raven".

The classical, symphonic instrumental music is primarily made up of piano, violin, pipe organ, harpsichord and some music box melodies that have been described as suspenseful and melancholy. The album is introduced with a brief narrative. Subtle yet effective sound effects are peppered throughout the music, providing accompaniment to several of Poe's most famous literary works.

Music composed and performed by Joseph Vargo and William Piotrowski.



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