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Mandrake is a German Gothic Metal band from Emden, Ostfriesland, formed by Lutz de Putter in 1996.
History
Lutz de Putter founded Mandrake in 1996. The band's name derives from the latin name of the Mandragora officinarum mandrake, which are said to give eternal life. The band recorded their first demo Mandragora Officialis in 1997. Their debut album Forever came out in 1998 and was produced with the help of some guest musicians. Birgit Lau joined the band in 1999. Being unsigned, after various line-ups, the band recorded a promo titled Entwine in 2002. The following year, Mandrake signed a contract with the German independent label Prophecy Productions and released Calm The Seas, followed by The Balance of Blue (2005) and Mary Celeste (2007). All the lyrics and music were written by Lutz de Putter and Jörg Uken.
Style and reviews
Mandrake's second album Calm The Seas received a positive review from the German Sonic Seducer magazine, noting a mix of powerful, sometimes brutal Death Metal, gothic sounds and minimalistic electronical music. The band was compared to the early Theatre Of Tragedy sound and to The Gathering and Moonspell.[1]
The Balance of Blue was reviewed as an improvement compared to the previous release. The band had grown and now played dark, emotional Gothic Rock with a distinct identity. The guitar parts and string arrangements were lauded as very powerful.[2]
The fourth album Mary Celeste references the 19th century abandoned ship of the same name. It features epic, energetic and partially fragile Gothic Metal.[3]
Discography
Studio Albums
- Forever, DynaLex/Self-Production (1998)
- Calm The Seas, GreyFall/Prophecy Productions (2003)
- The Balance of Blue, GreyFall/Prophecy Productions (2005)
- Mary Celeste, GreyFall/Prophecy Productions (2007)
- Innocence Weakness, Promedia (Soulfood Music) (2010)
References
- ^ Lüthy, Juliane. "Mandrake: Calm the Sea". Sonic Seducer (in German) (12/2003). Thomas Vogel Media e.K.
- ^ Eck, Markus. "Mandrake: The Balance of Blue". Sonic Seducer (in German) (4/2005). Thomas Vogel Media e.K.
- ^ Heinzelmann, Sandra W. "Mandrake: Mary Celeste". Sonic Seducer (in German) (12/2007). Thomas Vogel Media e.K.
External links
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