Autumn Tears – Crown Of The Clairvoyant (Digital/CD/Vinyl Album – The Circle Music)
It has been about thirty years since Autumn Tears released their first work. After so many years and numerous releases, the band returns with what they describe as their most ambitious project to date. This album was recorded not only with an impressive roster of guest musicians — including Francesca Nicoli of Ataraxia — but also features a real orchestra and choir.
The concept is not only ambitious but also remarkably challenging to bring to life. Musically, it unfolds as a fusion of Ethereal vocals and Neo-Classical elegance. The result is an overwhelming production where grandeur meets refinement through intricate, subtle arrangements. The ensemble of instruments breathes authenticity and emotional depth, with each composition crafted with exceptional care. The music feels like the perfect Cinematic experience — immersive, majestic, and deeply evocative.
This work stands as a unique achievement of which Autumn Tears can be truly proud. It is a beautiful and masterfully executed album — though I personally found myself wishing for a single, soaring climax to complete the experience. (Rating:7½).
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About Autumn Tears
Autumn Tears is an American act formed in September 1995 by Erika (Swinnich) Tandy and Ted Tringo, mixing modern classical music with cinematic score, world music, and rotating female vocals. Their debut CD “Love Poems for Dying Children… Act I” appeared in April 1996 on the band’s own Dark Symphonies label, followed by two further “Love Poems for Dying Children” chapters and the 2004 album “Eclipse”.
After 2007’s “The Hallowing”, the group took a decade-long break, returning in 2018 with the EP “The Origin of Sleep” and the albums “Colors Hidden Within The Gray” (2019), “The Air Below The Water” (2020), and “The Glow of Desperation” (2021). “Crown Of The Clairvoyant”, reviewed here, arrived in 2025 on The Circle Music, recorded with a full orchestra and choir alongside Francesca Nicoli of Ataraxia.
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