The Heart of Everything Within Temptation

BUY THIS ITEM

  • $17.99 List price
    $13.79 Online price
    (Save 23%)
    $12.41 Member price
    Join Now
    • skip to cart
  • Add To List uiAction=GetAllLists&page=List&pageType=list&ean=016861802127&productCode=MU&maxCount=100&threshold=3

GET FREE SHIPPING ON ORDERS OF $25 OR MORE

DELIVERY & GIFT DETAILS:

Usually ships within 24 hours

Delivery Time and Shipping Rates

Eligible for gift wrap & gift message.

Enter a zip code

CD

  • Release Date: 07/24/2007
  • Sales Rank: 3,010
  • Label: ROADRUNNER RECORDS
  • UPC: 016861802127

Listener Rating: (13 ratings)

Detailed Rating: "Stimulating" See All

More Formats 
CD$26.99
CD$64.99
 
  • Overview
  • Tracks
  • Editorial Reviews
  • Customer Reviews
  • Details & Credits
Track List
Click on LISTEN or link to hear an audio clip.
To listen to samples you'll need a Windows Media Player

The Heart of Everything

1LISTENThe Howling 5:33
2LISTENWhat Have You Done US Single Version 3:24
3LISTENFrozen 4:28
4LISTENOur Solemn Hour 4:17
5LISTENThe Heart of Everything 5:35
6LISTENHand of Sorrow 5:36
7LISTENThe Cross 4:51
8LISTENFinal Destination 4:43
9LISTENAll I Need 4:51
10LISTENStand My Ground 4:28
11LISTENThe Truth Beneath the Rose 7:05
12LISTENForgiven 4:52
13LISTENWhat Have You Done Expanded Version 7:47

About this Artist

Editorial Reviews

Any goth metal band fronted by a woman post-2003 is going to be compared to Evanescence, whether they like it or not. And while they're probably sick to death of hearing this comparison, Within Temptation's fourth full-length overall, 2007's The Heart of Everything, will especially garner some comparing/contrasting to Amy Lee and company. But here's the catch for newcomers to the band: Within Temptation has been around longer than Evanescence. That said, give a listen to the male-female duet "What Have You Done," which sees Within Temptation frontwoman Sharon Den Adel paired with Life of Agony's Keith Caputo -- and guess what song it sounds a bit like (yes, you guessed it: "Bring Me to Life"!). Elsewhere, the sextet isn't afraid to get downright symphonic, even on the ballad "Frozen" plus the metallic rock of the title track and "Hand of Sorrow" (the latter of which combines both approaches, sounding a bit like Meat Loaf's latter day epics). And you've got to love a song that was inspired after a viewing of Braveheart (the aforementioned title track), which explains the sweeping "cinematics" that are on display throughout The Heart of Everything. Greg Prato, All Music Guide

Customer Reviews

Amazing!by Heavy_Metal_Sushi

Reader Rating:
See Detailed Ratings

November 16, 2009: I got this album of iTunes not too awful long ago, but had forgotten I had it for a few days, but finally just remembered it and gave it a listen, and wow! This is an amazing CD! I was not previously familiar with this group, but iTunes listed it as a personal recoomend, and I sampled a little of it and thought it sounded pretty neat, so I went ahead and bought it, and I love it! I will definitely be checking out more of their stuff in the near future! For any of you who like good Goth rock music or just enjoy cool sounding music, go to your nearest Barnes & Noble or wherever and get this album! It's awesome!

Can't stop listeningby GregSWI

Reader Rating:
See Detailed Ratings

March 30, 2009: It's not often one finds a disc that delivers from the first track to the last. This is one of those discs. Within Temptation is a Dutch band that defies standard, or even extended genres. It has been described as 'goth metal', but even the band's lead singer, Sharon den Adel says that doesn't accurately describe the band. I would agree but would suggest some of their songs are what 'goth' metal sounds like to me. It could be described as 'symphonic metal', but don't have any impressions that this is all about violins and harps. Within Temptation throws its metal at you, full force, with symphonic elements filling in the sound to wrap around you.

The easy comparison is with Evanescence and that is accurate enough. However, I was an Evanescence fan before I found Within Temptation and now, while I still appreciate them, Evanescence seems rather flat in comparison.

If you want to try out a track or two from your favorite download site, try "The Howling" if you'd like a track with serious drive. If you like a haunting sound, try "Forgiven."

I Also Recommend: Black Symphony, Dark Passion Play, Fallen, The Open Door, The Infinite Wonders of Creation.


More Customer Reviews