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This Greek outfit is a side project of Dol Ammad, an outfit combining operatic vocals, electronic music and metal; with the metal side of the mixture dominating. Dol Theeta is much of the same; but in this case the electronic elements of the music dominates while the metal aspects have more of an subordinate role in the proceedings.

And the seven tracks of the album serves up some pretty intriguing creations; where massive electronic textures are woven, embellished with metal riffs and spacey textures in grandiose and majestic compositions - and the operatic vocals adds just the needed amount of power and contrast to the slightly cold instrumental cascades.

The rest of this production contains songs with more sparse instrumentation; and less focus on richly textured segments and themes. And although nice enough, the tracks get too repetitive without the additional musical embellishments found in the first half of the album - and unless you're a big fan of operatic female vocals these 5 tunes will probably be less interesting.

A mixed affair overall - but worth checking out for the first 7 songs.

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Posted Thursday, October 8, 2009 | Review this album | Report (Review #243581)

This electronic new age band with a gothic metal twist can surely be quite fun, but the moment when you listen to it should be chosen carefully. My girlfriend suggested a bath for two, and lots of rosemary bath gel. I'm sure you won't regret if you try too. Dol Theeta creates this dreamy, ench ... (read more)

Report this review (#634642) | Posted by justaguy | Thursday, February 16, 2012 | Review Permanlink

The first proper studio album from this Greek symph/neo classic/goth metal band. The Dol Ammad/Theeta bands is based in the goth metal tradition. Take one piece of operatic like female vocal and put that over some medium harsh goth house rhythms. Add some progressive metal electric guitar solo ... (read more)

Report this review (#584054) | Posted by toroddfuglesteg | Wednesday, December 7, 2011 | Review Permanlink

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