Disco de Cradle of Filth: “From the Cradle to Enslave [EP]”

I'd have to say this EP is really great because it blends in the darkness with the way the album presents itself as an epic EP of great proportions. Not only does it include "Death Comes Ripping", in whick CoF does really well on this song originally done by The Misfits on the "Earth A.D." album. This album also includes a great version of Funeral In Carpathia in which is done really ever so nicely!! Here is how I see each song as it is...

1. From The Cradle To Enslave- This song sets off the whole EP with a bang, a really good introduction song with great guitars, monsterous like vocals by Dani, and the Sweet embracing vocals of Sarah Jezebel Deva!!!

2. Of Dark Blood And F#cking- The keyboards on this album goes really well with this song, and the growling sounds of Dani, the constantplating riffs of the guitars, and the Beauty of Sarah Jezebel Deva once again!!!

3. Death Comes Ripping- This is a good cover song that CoF done originally done by The Misfits, a horror/punk band...I'd have to say this song is just done right by this great Black Metal Band!!!!

4. Sleepless- This was my very first song I heard by Cradle of Filth and the first time I heard it I was astonsihed at what this whole song was about. The desperate screams of Dani really sets the mood for this song telling us of lost love, the guitars on this song is just great!!!!

5. Funeral In Carpathia (Be Quick or Be Dead Version)- This song has to be one of my favorites from this EP as it is my favorite for also on the "Dusk And Her Embrace" album. The haunting bat screeching like vocals are toned down to a haunting growl on this version, the guitars are really enchanting in this song, and Oh my the Sweet Seductive voice of Sarah Jezebel Deva on this song really sinks in to me as her vocals on all the songs always do!!!!!

6. Dawn of Eternity- What can I say about this album other than really great!!!! The keyboards on this song is set just perfectly and the growling vocals of Dani is done really nicely!!!!!

Cradle of Filth is one of the best Black Metal Bands from England and through out the World....this band really has some talent!!!!!!!

The ALMIGHTLY FILTH never cease to AMAZE Me!!!!!!!!The Title track alone is reason enough to purchase this CD!!! If you are a fan of this band or are just getting started THIS is an excellent place to start! Dani's vocals are REALLY brutal on this album and the Musicianship on this album is absolutely TOP- NOTCH!! The overall sound quality and production on this CD are CRYSTAL clear!! Excellent MISFITS cover "Death Comes Ripping" (If You like this cover be sure to check out Cradle's SAMHAIN cover of:"HALLOWEEN 2" On the "Underworld 2:Evolution" soundtrack!!Although this may be a short E.P. it is truely Bittersweet to the end!! So check out this album, CRANK it Up REAL LOUD!, and hit the Repeat button!!!Fans of "Cruelty and The Beast" and "Midian" this album makes a perfect musical bridge between the two albums!! New Fans be sure to check out some of Cradle's other great releases:"The Principles Of Evil Made Flesh","Vempire"(E.P.)-TRUELY ONE OF MY FAVORITE CRADLE RELEASES EVER!!,"Dusk and Her Embrace","Cruelty And The Beast"-EPIC CRADLE A MUST HAVE! and "Midian"!!Plus the newest release(as of this date)"Nymphetamine(Special Edition Digi-pak version)" It is absolutely FANTASTIC!!Some major highlights of this E.P include-track #1)"From The Cradle To Enslave",track #3)"Death Comes Ripping"(GREAT MISFITS COVER!!),track #2)"Of Dark Blood And F**king",track #5)"Funeral In Carpathia (Be Quick Or Be Dead version-which is a nice remake from the original version that was released on Cradle's 1997 "Dusk And Her Embrace" album- which is also equally fantastic too!),and track #6)"Dawn Of Eternity(GREAT BONUS TRACK!).Overall this album makes a really nice "filler"-(similar to Cradle's"Bitter Suites To Succubi E.P")for Fans in-between Full-length album releases. I hope My review was helpful to You,Be sure to check out ALL Cradle's other music from thier entire catatlog (It's all really good!)and for more Cradle reviews and other great Thrash,Death,and Black Metal bands please check out My other reviews.LONG LIVE METAL! and KEEP SPREADING THE FILTH!

I AM QUITE A HUGE COF FAN AND JUST WANTED TO SAY THIS ALBULM MAY NOT HAVE MANY SONGS, BUT STILL HAS THE SAME DARKNESS AND EVIL AS ANY OTHER CRADLE OF FILTH CD. IF YOU ARE A NEW FAN, I RECOMEND THIS OR BETTER YET ONE OF COF BEST ALBULMS CRUELTY AND THE BEAST!

This is a record-company EP, not a band EP. There are only 2 new Cradle songs (the first two), followed by a bunch of cover versions. The remix of Funeral in Carpathia is not worth bothering with. Get this on Napster; don't waste your money unless you're really a die-hard fan. Save it for their next studio album, when it arrives.

One thing surprised me: the Anathema cover is far superior to the original band's rendition. The Danzig cover was less so, but hey... As far as the orignal material; pure genius, and exemplary of Dani Filth, especially in his vocal executions.