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| Winter's Knight | 
 enlarge | Artist: Nox Arcana
Label: Monolith Graphics
Category: Music
List Price: $13.99
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Avg. Customer Rating:  20 reviews
Sales Rank: 8858
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 5.6 x 5 x 0.5
UPC: 808817001124
EAN: 0808817001124
ASIN: B000ALIUR4
Release Date: July 25, 2005
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 Not for Halloween or Haunted Houses - Too Chearful February 15, 2006
5 out of 10 found this review helpful
Good quality sound and music. Excellent vocals & instramentation. This CD is probably good for Christmas time if you want something that you can't dance, skip, or whistle to. The included time honored church Christmas songs are very well done. Very well composed and produced music.
Unfortunately, Winter's Knight definately does not have a dark sound to it. It is not scary. It will not raise the hair on the back of your neck. The 'theme' from begining to end sounds constant & similar. This does make for a good quality when you want consistancy of mood, tone & timber, but by the second listening, I was bored.
Winters Knight was not what I was expecting or hoping for when I previewed the other Nox Arcana's music on Amazon... Sadly, Winter's Knight does not have any music previews for any of its songs. If there were listening previews for Winters Knight, I probably would have purchased a different Nox Arcana CD.
This CD just doesn't have the darkness or spooky / scary factor that Midnight Syndicate has... I haven't purchased the other Nox Arcana CD's yet, but maybe after previewing those again, I might find the sound that I was hoping for from Nox Arcana on Winters Knight.
True Winter Magic November 9, 2005
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
Many artists claim that their music is haunting, but no one delivers the goods like Nox Arcana. Everything about this enchanting concept album is a true work of genius, from the symphonic instrumentals, Gregorian chanting and acoustic guitar melodies, to the beautiful booklet that is filled with glorious artwork and antique manuscripts of poetry and sheet music. The 21 tracks are mainly original instrumental pieces that vary between piano, harpsichord, pipe organ and orchestra strings, but the band also delivers several traditional carols with beautiful vocals and soaring gothic choirs. There is a definite feel of melancholy through most of this cd, however the album ends with several powerful and uplifting tracks. This sets the perfect mood for their musical story line of dark angel who tells his ghostly tale of winter magic in order to guide lost souls through their darkest hour. Fans of Enya will love the enchanting sounds of "Ebonshire" and "Crystal Forest." Songs like "Phantom Toccata," "Gregorian Hymn" and "Veni, Veni, Emannuel" will make you feel as if you are standing in the ruins of an ancient cathedral while ghosts from the past surround you. "Reflections of Long Ago" and "Lullaby" offer two unforgettably haunting music box melodies. The addition of guest vocalists make Nox Arcana's versions of "Coventry Carol" and "Past Time with Good Company" real standout tracks, and their powerful rendition of "God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen" is the definitive gothic version of this classic carol. This excellent cd is beautiful music for any time of year, but listening to it on cold, snowy nights is true winter magic.
Another brilliant Nox Arcana CD! January 3, 2007
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
Nox Arcana's versatility has made them a tough act to follow. Whether it be a musical journey into the foreboding land of vampires (Transylvania) or a sinister carnival with a bloody history (Carnival of Lost Souls) or any of their other forays into gothic imaginings, Nox Arcana has taken each concept and breathed impressive, symphonic life into it. Their CDs truly are mini symphonies, with astounding musicianship and intricate orchestrations.
In Winter's Knight, Nox Arcana presents a moody, elegant collection of holiday-themed songs that captures the more mystical, meditative side of Christmas. The CD's strong medieval/classical flavor is refreshing, particularly since most Christmas music nowadays seems dominated by more modern songs. Joseph Vargo and William Piotrowski offer great new arrangements of classic pieces like "Veni, Veni, Emmanuel" as well as many of their own moving compositions, such as the memorably haunting "Crystal Forest" and the chilling piano-dominated "Evening Star." Guest vocalist Michelle Belanger also contributes a lovely interpretation of the holiday standard "Past Time With Good Company" and Jeff Endemann's vocal work on "Coventry Carol" is likewise a highlight.
While most Christmas music is, unfortunately, either infantile and annoying or overdone, Winter's Knight provides a refreshing change of piece full of musical elegance and mystical beauty.
Music to be enchanted by December 25, 2006
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
As mesmerizing as falling snow, this poetic and magickal soundscape creates a wonderland of lavish treats befitting the Holiday Season. Haunting and sophisticated, there's a certain luster to these songs that reflects the gothically romantic luxury only Nox Arcana can deliver. The addition of neo-bard, Jeff Endemann's spellbinding voice on "Coventry Carol" delivers an extra gift of warmth for those chilly Yuletide evenings. The original score by Vargo and Piotrowski interspersed with classic carols and a booklet of eye-candy artwork by Joseph Vargo makes this a perfect fit for any Holiday Collection, so fill your wassail cup, pull up some moonlight and breathe in the wonder of Winter Knights.
Great Cd. December 2, 2007
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This is a great Cd for those of you who are sick to death of the traditional Christmas music played in malls. Every track is fun to listen to. This album is highly recommended.
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