Chaos Born


Chaos Born is the fifth full-length album by the Finnish melodic black metal band Catamenia. It was released on May 26, 2003, through Massacre Records.

Reception

The album received a very good review, 9 out of 10, from Metal.de, compared to 7 out of 10 from Rock Hard.
' stated that the music was "yet another iteration of their tried-and-tested formula", but also that "the Finns consistently demonstrate that they know how to deliver solid melodic black metal". Norway's Scream Magazine gave a rating of 4 out of 6, stating that the predictability of the music made Chaos Born into a "dust collector". Another Norwegian magazine Exact gave the same score, stating that the band trod along a beaten path, making predictable music.
In Finland, ' posted two reviews of Chaos Born; one rating it as 6 out of 10 and the other 9. The more negative reviewer was admittedly "not a fan of black metal", whereas the positive reviewer praised Catamenia for making "the soundscape incomprehensibly enchanting" and having good lyrics. "As a final note, let me say that the band's unfounded critics could keep their mouths shut with this album or just go to hell", the review ended.

Track listing

  1. "Kuolon Tanssi" − 4:35
  2. "Calm Before the Storm" − 5:49
  3. "The Fallen Angel Pt. I " − 5:38
  4. "The Fear's Shadow" − 4:33
  5. "Mirrorized Thoughts" − 4:26
  6. "Lost in Bitterness" − 5:56
  7. "The Era" − 1:57
  8. "The Fallen Angel Pt. II " − 4:29
  9. "One with Sorrow" − 4:53
  10. "Hollow Out − ChaosBorn" − 3:58

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