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Black Aria is an instrumental album composed by Glenn Danzig, the vocalist/songwriter for Danzig and previously of Samhain and the Misfits. Released in 1992, the album debuted at number 1 on the Billboard classical chart. This original release was on Danzig's old Misfits-era label, Plan 9 Records, and like his Misfits and Samhain releases, was distributed by Caroline Records. The album was reissued in 2000 on E-Magine Records, and a sequel followed on Evilive Records in 2006.
The subtitle of Black Aria II is Lilith, Whore of the Desert, a reference to Lilith, the first wife of Adam and the subject of the album's content.[2] Danzig explained “This one is more Eastern, because it's about Lilith. It still has a lot of the classic elements I like, but many of the sounds come from elsewhere because of this fascinating story, which has its origins in even older myths and legends.”[2]
Black Aria II is produced, written and - with a couple of exceptions - performed by Danzig.[2] Tommy Victor provides some additional guitar, and Tania Themmen performs female vocals. The music employs various sounds, including organ, strings, percussion, chimes, chants and lamentations.[2] Some of the pieces comprise of up to 40 individual music tracks.[2] Unclean Sephira consists entirely of layered vocal tracks.[2]
Once again, Danzig focuses on a story, drawing this time on the biblical story of Lilith, the demonic first wife of Adam. Once again, Danzig did all of the writing and most of the playing himself, constructing 12 instrumental tracks with a distinctly gothic feel. Unfortunately, a feel is about as far as the music gets, as Black Aria II has so little to give musically.
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