Within Temptation Symphonic Metal Band Song Reviews

Within Temptation Symphonic Metal Band Song Reviews

Within Temptation is another one of those Symphonic Metal Bands. It was founded in 1996 by Sharon den Adel and Robert Westerholt.  They have produced a total of 5 albums. They are in the middle of producing their sixth album. I got around to listening to their music one day that I was bored. I was browsing through random music videos on youtube. That day I heard one of their songs. I forgot which song it was. Since, then I have been listened to their music from time to time. For the reasons mentioned above, I wanted to review some of my favorites Within Temptation songs. I hope that you like these chosen venues.




The first song worth mentioning is "Blue Eyes". The way the song begins is pretty odd. It has an arabesque chorus. It is taken from a poem written by the cousin of the Prophet Muhammad. The lines basically ask god for forgiveness.  After those odd Arab lines follows an epic choir. From then on, we have the song. The song is about the blue eyes of a girl. At first, she was happy; until she realized she was chained. The chorus of "Blue Eyes" is really pretty. The guitar solo is also peachy. Truly, "Blue Eyes" by Within Temptation deserves 5 stars rating.

The next song that I liked was called "The Promise". The song starts with a flashback of a random guy talking. Afterwards, Sharon starts singing. Overall, the song is about revenge. The speaker wants to hunt down those that killed her lover boy. As for Robert Westerholt, his guitar solo was exquisite. My favorite lines are found in the chorus. They were quite elegantly orchestrated. Now, lets us move on right along. "The Promise" by Within Temptation deserves 5 stars rating.

The "Hand of Sorrow" is another cool song. This one is about a bastard who grew up to be an assassin for the crown. He was always burdened by his powers. He wanted to escape; however, "his oath made him stay". The "so many dreams" chorus lines were a bit iffy around the edges. At least, those lines rhyme. In any case, the "Hand of Sorrow" by Within Temptation deserves 5 stars rating.

The next song worth rating is called "The Cross". In this song, the speaker compares her romantic relationship with a cross. She even goes as far as to claim that her lover is worst than Judas. This is well noted in the second line that says," You've washed your hands, you've made that all too clear..." The orchestra portion of this song was also pretty peachy around the edges. In any case, "The Cross" deserves 5 stars rating.

The next song is one of my personal favorites. It is "The Truth beneath the Rose". The imagery behind the song is lovely. The "Blinded to see" part is a bit odd around the edges. Frankly, I like the best the "Give me strength to face the truth, the doubt within my soul/ No longer I can justify the bloodshed in his name..." part. Overall, the song is about seeking the truth. The song questions Catholic doctrines a lot. Many of the parts in the choir asks for forgiveness. Putting religion aside, it does not take an idiot to tell when one is doing evil. In any case, "The Truth Beneath the Rose"  deserves 5 stars rating.  

The next song worth mentioning is called "The Howling". The music video is a bit odd around the edges. The computer generated parts have low resolution. Aside from the odd music video, "The Howling" lyrics are pretty peachy. The song is about hunting. The howling part refers to hunting dogs or maybe some timber wolfs. In any case, "The Howling" deserves 5 stars rating.

The "What have you done?" song featured Keith Caputo. He accompanied Sharon's singing. The music video goes well with the lyrics. Both are about a couple whose romance has become turbulent. This is well noted in the back and forth between the singers. This is specially noticeable in the lines, "There's a curse between us, between me and you." At a certain point, the speakers asks one another: Would you mind if I killed you? Overall, this song epitomizes a relationship to has turned sour. In any case, "What have you done?" by Within Temptation deserves 5 stars rating.

The next song worth mentioning is called "Angels". I recently got around to listening to this song. For a while, I kinda stop listening to Within Temptation. After getting tired of seeking new music to listen to, I went back to listening to Within Temptation. Among their new stuff, or at least new to me, was the "Angels" song. I also got around to watching the music video.

The music video is about a priest that lured young rockers to his church. He promised them salvation. In exchange, he would drug them and bury them alive. For him, death was their final salvation. Anyhow, Sharon was his latest victim. At a certain point, she awoke and turned into a true angel. Via her divine powers, she revealed the demon within the priest. Thus, she sent him to his grave, with the help of her band mates. In essence, Within Temptation served as this so called angel's divine retribution.

The lyrics of "Angels" follow a similar pattern. However, the song is more about a fallen angel. He promised her heaven, instead she got hell. This is well noted in the lines: No remorse 'cause I still remember/ The smile when you tore me apart. Overall, this song is pretty cool. I like the epic background music a lot. Truly, "Angels" is a 5 stars worthy song.

The last song worth rating is "All I Need". As usual, I leave the best of last. This song has some of the most beautiful lyrics.The music video is also pretty original. It is about the dreams of a woman in a coma. I like a lot the part with the crying ballerina. The lyrics themselves are about a girl who is in love. She is asking her lover to "Make my heart a better place". He is the only thing that sustains her. Sharon den Adel sing the chorus lines most beautifully. The guitar is also pretty depressing. In any case, this song deserves 5 stars rating. I hope that you liked these featured songs. They are all 5 stars worthy.