Qntal II
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Qntal II is the second album of the German
Darkwave
/Gothic Rock
/Industrial band Qntal
, released in 1995. It features lyrics by Walther von der Vogelweide
and other medieval songs combined with modern electronic sound.
The album re-released on Noir Records in 2007.
Germany
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Darkwave
Darkwave
Dark Wave or darkwave is a music genre that began in the late 1970s, coinciding with the popularity of New Wave and post-punk. Building on those basic principles, dark wave added dark, introspective lyrics and an undertone of sorrow for some bands...
/Gothic Rock
Gothic rock
Gothic rock is a musical subgenre of post-punk and alternative rock that formed during the late 1970s. Gothic rock bands grew from the strong ties they had to the English punk rock and emerging post-punk scenes...
/Industrial band Qntal
Qntal
Qntal is a German "electro-medieval" band founded in 1991 by Michael Popp and Ernst Horn. They later added vocalist Syrah to complete the band. It has roots in Estampie, a band of similar genre but different style; Michael Popp and Syrah are the principal members. Horn left the group in 1999, to...
, released in 1995. It features lyrics by Walther von der Vogelweide
Walther von der Vogelweide
Walther von der Vogelweide is the most celebrated of the Middle High German lyric poets.-Life history:For all his fame, Walther's name is not found in contemporary records, with the exception of a solitary mention in the travelling accounts of Bishop Wolfger of Erla of the Passau diocese:...
and other medieval songs combined with modern electronic sound.
The album re-released on Noir Records in 2007.
Track listing
- "Introitus" - 1:03
- "Palestinalied" - 5:59
- "Frühling" - 5:08
- "Hymni Nocturnales" - 5:08
- "Vos Attestor" - 5:23
- "Herbst" - 4:12
- "Abaelard" - 5:40
- "Virgo Splendens" - 5:40
- "Trobar Clus" - 5:11
- "Sine Nomine" - 2:14
- "Ab Vox D'angel" - 6:17
- "Epilog" - 2:04