Qntal III: Tristan und Isolde
Qntal III is the third album of the German darkwave/gothic rock group Qntal, released in 2003. It is a concept album based on the medieval narrative Tristan and Iseult.[2] Many tracks feature original lyrics by poets of that period.[3]
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| Released | 2003 | |||
| Genre | Darkwave, heavenly voices[1] | |||
| Label | Stars in the Dark / Noir Records | |||
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Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Translation | Length |
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| 1. | "Ôwî, Tristan" | Qntal, Gottfried von Strassburg | Oh, Tristan | 5:55 |
| 2. | "Name der Rose" | Qntal, Von Lille | Name of the Rose | 5:28 |
| 3. | "Maiden in the Mor" | Anonymous, Qntal | 6:33 | |
| 4. | "Lamento de Tristano" | Qntal | Tristan's Lament | 1:38 |
| 5. | "Am Morgen Fruo" | Qntal, Walther von der Vogelweide | Early in the Morning | 4:52 |
| 6. | "Lasse" | Anonymous, Qntal | Tired | 8:03 |
| 7. | "Ecce Gratum" | Carmina Burana, Qntal | Look, the Lovely [one]! | 5:11 |
| 8. | "Spiegelglas" | Qntal, Von Strassburg | Mirror Glass | 7:39 |
| 9. | "Maravillosos" | Cantigas de Santa Maria, Qntal | The Wonderful | 4:02 |
| 10. | "Entre Moi et Mon Amin" | Anonymous, Qntal | Between Me and My Friend | 7:20 |
| 11. | "Gottinne Minne" | Qntal, Von Strassburg | My Goddess | 2:24 |
| 12. | "Vedes Amigo" | Cantiga de amigo, Qntal | The Waves, My Friend | 6:40 |
| 13. | "Verirret" | Qntal | Lost | 5:03 |
Reception
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| Source | Rating |
| Prémonition | favourable[1] |
| Sonic Seducer | favourable[2] |
German magazine Sonic Seducer gave Qntal III a positive review, remarking that the natural sound of III was something new after two albums of contrast between rather cold sounds and the vocals by singer Syrah. The album was lauded for its diverse interpretation of the Tristan tale using elements of ambient music, pop and world music.[2] French magazine Prémonition observed that Ernst Horn's style had disappeared from Qntal's works after his leaving of the band but that Syrah's clear voice was still their main asset.[1]
References
- Cornaire, Laure. "QNTAL – III Tristan und Isolde". Prémonition. Retrieved 14 January 2012.
- Kirschenberger, Anne (2003). "Qntal – III". Sonic Seducer (in German). No. 2.
- "Qntal III: Tristan Und Isolde". Allmusic. Retrieved 14 January 2012.