Telemetry of a Fallen Angel is the second studio album by the American dark wave band the Crüxshadows, released in January 1996.
Track listing
Versions There are four different versions of this album: The first version was released in 1995 under their own label, Black Widow Music. The second version was released in 1996 under the label, Nesak International. The third version was released in 1998 under the label, Dancing Ferret Discs. The fourth and last version was released in 2004. All of the songs were remastered and there was a bonus track included: Marilyn, my Bitterness V2.0 Radio Edit.
Critical reception A reviewer for Keyboard wrote that Telemetry of a Fallen Angel "crosses over into the realm of concept album, detailing the travels of an extraterrestrial probe. The tone is persistently dark, with a restless intellectual bent creeping underneath it all. However, this is not a goth retread. The sounds blend into a single, highly polished sheen; rhythms bounce along energetically, and everything moves along purposefully." Daniel Rubin of The Philadelphia Inquirer called the album "Passionate yet accessible, with lyrics that evoke myths ancient and modern."
Personnel
The Crüxshadows "Rogue" (Virgil Roger du Pont III) – lead vocals, backing vocals, electronic drums (Kawai), violin Sean Flanagan – keyboards, backing vocals, electronic drums (Roland), sampling, sequencing Tim Curry – guitar, backing vocals
Production Angel Kane, the Crüxshadows – producers
Design "Rogue" – cover artwork, design, layout Robyn Easton – cover artwork Jeff Maxson and Sean Flanagan – CG artwork Jen "Pyromantic" Jawidzik – design, layout Sean Goebel – design, layout Madem – artwork (album and monsters collage) Jessica Lackey – photography
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