Creatures | 
| Artist: Clan Of Xymox
Label: Metropolis Records
Category: Music
List Price: $11.98
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Rating:  21 reviews
Sales Rank: 198763
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 5.6 x 5 x 0.5
UPC: 782388012829
EAN: 0782388012829
ASIN: B00000ID36
Release Date: April 13, 1999
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| Tracks:
| • | Jasmine and Rose | | • | Crucified | | • | Taste of Medicine | | • | Undermined | | • | Consolation | | • | Waterfront | | • | Creature | | • | All I Have | | • | Falling Down | | • | Without a Name | | • | Doubts |
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Amazon.com
Clan of Xymox made two albums for 4AD Records in the mid '80s, the label's heyday--and, it turns out, the band's as well. Clan of Xymox (1985) and Medusa (1986) were perfect slices of moody, lovelorn gothic pop--reminiscent of New Order, only more morose. But the band fragmented shortly after, shedding members, reducing its name to simply Xymox, and releasing halfhearted plays to the dance floor that failed to make an impression. Creatures is an attempt to recapture some of the Dutch band's past glory. It's not a comeback album (that was 1998's Hidden Faces) but rather a we're-serious-about-coming-back album. Sole original member Ronny Moorings leads a fairly tight ensemble through 11 tracks that echo in style the muscular gothic rock of Sisters of Mercy and the emotive balladry of Diary of Dreams. Standouts include the catchy, retro-gothic dance tune "Jasmine and Rose," the industrial-tinged "Crucified," and the dirgelike "Creature." It's definitely not the Clan of Xymox of old, but fans of straight-ahead gothic rock will find a lot to like here. --Steve Landau
Album Description
1999 album from the popular Dutch alternative rock group led by Ronnie Moorings. 11 tracks, all written by Moorings.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 16 more reviews...
 This CD is a gothic masterpiece! November 1, 1999
Brad Johnson (brad@cre8magic.com) (Cincinnati)
8 out of 8 found this review helpful
"Creatures" combines all of Clan of Xymox' best characteristics onto one CD. The melodies are beautiful, yet at the same time haunting. . .seemingly calling you from across the room for another listen! This album has become a drug for me, as the more I listen, the more I need to hear. I have listened to it everyday since its release, and I have no plans to stop! "Crucified" is my favorite cut off of this one, and could quite possibly be the best song ever recorded. This CD is a gothic masterpiece!
 Just like the good old days! July 24, 1999
8 out of 8 found this review helpful
CREATURES reveals a gloomy deep-voiced side of Ronny Moorings that even long time fans will have a hard time recognizing. The track 'Jasmine and Rose' fits perfectly on the Sisters of Mercy's "First and Last and Always", 'Taste of Medicine' borrows elements from Peter Murphy's songs, while The Cure meet The Xymox on the track 'Waterfront'... and every other track on this album plunges us deeper into the darkest sounds of Gothism. The Clan have put together a masterpiece, raising the bar of challenge.
* Favorite tracks: 'Consolation' and 'All I Have'.
their darkest and most beautiful record ever released January 9, 2006
Jamy (Switserland)
6 out of 6 found this review helpful
Their darkest record ever, from beginning to end a treat. A great record with super club hits like Jasmine and Rose or Doubts. The dreamy Creatures or Consolation. Perfect , just perfect, surely on top of my list.
a timeless masterpiece December 14, 2005
sarah rodgers (Florida)
6 out of 6 found this review helpful
what can I say , this is a truly masterpiece. This album makes up for all the time we had to wait since twist of shadows.
I am sure this gem will be in time recognized as one of the true great albums ever released. what can I say , what can I say , I am mezmerized!
Come on lets give the guys a break August 23, 2002
Guido (brazil)
8 out of 9 found this review helpful
this is a great piece by a great band, YES a lot different from their early new-wave kinda thing back in the 80's, which is also GREAT, medusa is an epic for me, well creatures isnt really an epic but its good neverthless, all the songs in here are great, expect for waterfront which I always skip, and well, what is that
thing of saying that every band that has repetitive beats and deep growling vocals is a Sister of Mercy clone? come on? ok, they use some elements that Sisters of Mercy used, but they are in no way a clone of Sisters of Mercy. this band has its own personality , their frontman is a VERY talented man and its an absurd to say they went Sisters of Mercy clone. sorry but its just an absurd. copycats are out there, sure, but Clan of Xymox isnt amongst them.
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