Album Name: The Garden Of The Hesperides
Artist: Hexperos
Year/Label: 2007 / Equilibrium Music
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Review by Anna Maria Stjärnell
Alesandra Santovito of the band Gothica has formed Hexperos and delivers immaculate darkwave on this debut.
Hesperos sees Santovito reach untold heights vocally against a beautiful backdrop.
The title song alludes to the Greek myth of the women who guarded the golden apples of the goddess Hera that granted immortality. The piece recalls Dead Can Dance at their most accessible.
Rime Glitters In The Sun is a neo-classical drama that uses Santovito’s voice well.
Artemisia is a song that that plays to the bands strengths.
Hexperos have made a fantastic debut all told.
Posted on December 17, 2007
Track Listing
1. Walking Roots
2. Hesperos
3. The Garden of the Hesperides
4. The Magnificence of the night
5. Rime Glitters in the Sun
6. The Warm Whisper of the Wind
7. Artemisia
8. The Call of the Ibis
9. Ritual
10. Loto Nero
11. Nana
12. Winter Rhymes
13. Ave Maria
14. Walking Roots II