
"A Closer Communion"
A twelve track CD, released 1997.
Catalogue Number: LIB001CD.
Produced by Stephen Singleton (ex-ABC).
Tracklisting (click on song title for lyrics):
Esclaviditud, My Beautiful Sustenance, Painted Whiter Than White, The Ephemeral Bed Of Fire, Dies Irae, Drowning In The Dark, Smile Of The Martyr, Desires Of The Lonely, Fragility Of Self (No Siren Eyes These), Epilogue (Non Credo), Gothic People, Painted Whiter Than White (Whitewash).
Press Reviews:
"... it’s very hard to believe that it’s their first ever release. Recommended..." (BRV Magazine, UK)
"Libitina’s sound is a fast moving mix of synth and guitar- safely away from any cliches..." (Cherry, UK)
"A must for every dark soul!" (Empyre, Belgium)
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"Weltanschauung"
A twelve track CD, released 2001.
Catalogue Number: LIB002CD.
Produced by Stephen Singleton (ex-ABC).
Tracklisting (click on song title for lyrics):
Dreams No More, Betrayal, Samskara, Via Dolorosa, Pariah, Farewell My Love, Polemic, Virgins, Voluptuary, Warpaint, Thalatta Thalatta, Something Of A Love Song.
Press Reviews.
"Emotionally powerful and stirring..." (The Sentimentalist, USA)
"... heavy gothic lovers will embrace the rite of Libitina!" (Side-Line Magazine, Belgium)
"... a very refreshing album, a masterpiece... Strength, melody, rhythm, personality... this album has everything!" (Ascension, Italy)
"... a distinctly dark and intelligent sound." (RhythmUS Network, USA)
"... Weltanschauung is bound to bring Libitina even more global attention." (In Music We Trust, USA)
"... a musical exercise in drama and passion." (Starvox, USA)
"... a good album for those appreciative of the more Romantic end of the gothic spectrum." (Meltdown Magazine, UK)
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"The Shadowline"
A twelve track CD, released 2003.
Catalogue Number: LIB003CD.
Co-produced by Reza Udhin (Inertia) and Libitina.
Tracklisting (click on song title for lyrics):
Matins, Dirt I Cannot Wash, Mea Culpa, Shibboleth, Colours Revealed, All That I Have Ever Lost, Mutual Faith, A Higher Unity, Diomedean Exchange, Lux Fiat, Valediction, Vespers.
Press Reviews.
"... a dynamic album, great for dimly lit clubs or bedrooms." (Comatose Rose, Canada)
"Libitina are growing strong and it looks like they have the full potential to become sort of leaders of the new UK goth scene." (Darklife, Germany)
"A strong combination of traditional guitar goth sounds with effective darkwave beats aimed squarely at dancefloors... this is the album that sees the band really come of age..." (Kaleidoscope, UK)
"... for those that like their goth traditional but with an eye on the dancefloor." (Meltdown Magazine, UK)
"The Shadowline sounds fresh and vital." (Starvox, USA)
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"Reflections & Refractions"
A fourteen track CD, released 2004.
Catalogue Number: LIB004CD.
Co-produced by Reza Udhin (Inertia) and Libitina.
Tracklisting:
Valediction (Terrorfakt Remix), Dirt I Cannot Wash (Calm In A Piranha Remix by Pretentious, Moi?), Mea Culpa (Libitina vs. Inertia Penitent Remix), Dreams No More (Censorius Mix), Farewell My Love (Wet Dream Remix by Sins Of The Flesh), Colours Revealed (Inertia Remix), All That I Have Ever Lost (Kitchen Mix), A Higher Unity (Swarf Remix), Mutual Faith (Belief Mix), Painted Whiter Than White (Spiro Agnew Mix), Shibboleth (Footstamper Remix by Synthetic), Diomedean Exchange (K-Nitrate Remix), Fragility Of Self (The Eyes Have It Mix), Dirt I Cannot Wash (Maculosus Mix).
Press Reviews.
"... the path is well traced to establish themselves as a staple act for the new generation of goths with "technology and soul"." (Darklife Fanzine, Germany/UK)
"... plenty of variation from experimental noise drones, edgy electronica, to sultry electro synthpop; strongly recommended to DJ's & club fiends." (Grave Concerns, USA)
"... an album full of potential dancefloor hits... a terrific album in its own right..." (Kaleidoscope, UK)
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"Parhelion"
A twelve track CD, released 2006.
Catalogue number: LIB005CD.
Co-produced by Reza Udhin (Inertia & Killing Joke) and Libitina.
Tracklisting (click on song title for lyrics):
Duty Unbound, Endgame, Breathe, Landfill, Alea Iacta Est, Salvation, The Darkest Hour, Geist, My Heart's Kingdom, Panopticon, Memento Mori, Duty Bound.
Press Reviews.
"Libitina has just released yet another awesome album" (Gothic Beauty, USA)
"... a very powerful Gothic Rock release... the band's finest hour" (TWF Magazine, UK, Album of the Issue, 9/10)
"This is arguably the band’s finest release to date... an album close to perfection... a well crafted, well arranged and truly excellent album..." ('InsomniaMagazine, UK, 5/5)
"... one of the must-have albums of the year" (Kaleidoscope, UK)
"... any goth who picks this album up will not have buyer's remorse after spinning this one... atmospheric gothic rock that is both emotional as well as aggressive..." (Ookie Spookie, USA)
"I highly recommend that you find this CD and buy it." (Lithium Radio, USA)
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