Stille (Lacrimosa album)

Stille is the fifth studio album by German duo Lacrimosa. It features a mix of classical instruments and Gothic metal.

This article is about the album by Lacrimosa. For the chemist, see John Kenneth Stille.
Stille
Studio album by
Lacrimosa
Released17 March 1997
GenreGothic metal
Length78:00
LabelHall of Sermon HOS 781
Lacrimosa chronology
Inferno
(1995)		 Stille
(1997)		 Elodia
(1999)

Concept

As a concept, Stille connects to the previous release Inferno which is reflected in several tracks. The first track "Der erste Tag [The first Day]" features the recovery from a burning inferno while the last track reviews the principle of hope throughout the history of mankind. "Stolzes Herz" has been called "an ode to hope".[1]

Reception
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
PowermetalVery favourable[1]
Visions5/12[2]

The album stayed in the German charts for three weeks, peaking at position 64[3] with the single "Stolzes Herz" being Lacrimosa's first song to enter the German single charts.[4] A retrospective review in 2002 by the German Powermetal magazine praised Stille for its powerful lyrics and true emotions.[1] In contrast, the Visions magazine marked a lack of variation in Tilo Wolff's singing and wrote that the expectations that had been raised by the pre-release single "Stolzes Herz" had not been fulfilled by the full album.

Track listing

All music is composed by Tilo Wolff except where noted[5].

No.TitleEnglish titleLength
1."Der erste Tag"The First Day10:11
2."Not every pain hurts" (composed by Tilo Wolff and Anne Nurmi) 5:20
3."Siehst du mich im Licht?"Do You See Me in the Light?8:19
4."Deine Nähe"Your Closeness11:02
5."Stolzes Herz"Proud heart8:47
6."Mein zweites Herz"My Second Heart6:53
7."Make it end" (composed by Tilo Wolff and Anne Nurmi) 6:06
8."Die Strasse der Zeit"The Road of Time14:42
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References
  1. Kempf, Mathias (30 October 2002). "Lacrimosa - Stille". Powermetal.de (in German). Weihrauch Medien Verlag. Retrieved 23 November 2011.
  2. Friedel, Gregor (May 1997). "Lacrimosa - Stille". Visions (in German) (56).
  3. "Lacrimosa – Stille". Offizielle Deutsche Charts (in German). GfK Entertainment. Retrieved 5 December 2018.
  4. Hartmann, Andreas (10 August 2007). "Ach, diese Tieftraurigkeit". Die Tageszeitung (in German).
  5. "Stille – Lacrimosa". Allmusic.


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