Vempire or Dark Faerytales in Phallustein
EP by Cradle of Filth
Released	1996
Recorded	1996
Genre	Gothic black metal
Length	36:24
Label	Cacophonous
Producer	Mags at Academy Studios
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Cradle of Filth chronology
The Principle of Evil Made Flesh (1994) Vempire or Dark Faerytales in Phallustein (1996) Dusk... and Her Embrace (1996)

Vempire or Dark Faerytales in Phallustein is Cradle of Filth's second official release, following The Principle of Evil Made Flesh. It was the band's final release for Cacophonous Records, and was hastily written and recorded for that label as a contractual obligation, before the band jumped ship to Music for Nations. As such, it is the first of two releases from 1996, the other being Dusk... and Her Embrace. It was well received by critics and a handful of its tracks are staples of the band's live sets to this day.

Vempire sees a step up in production from the band's debut and retains the fast, highly technical instrumentation. The overall delivery is faster and more brutal than the more streamlined "Principle". It includes a re-recorded version of "The Forest Whispers My Name." "Queen of Winter, Throned" has the same opening as the previous album's "A Dream of Wolves in the Snow."

Half of the band was replaced for this recording, with Stuart Anstis replacing Paul Allender and Paul Ryan on guitar and Damien Gregori replacing Benjamin Ryan on keyboards. Vempire is the first recording to feature backing vocalist Sarah Jezebel Deva. "Jared Demeter", the second guitarist credited in the booklet, is in fact fictional. The band wanted to maintain its image as a sextet. His picture is a doctored image of other band members spliced together. "Demeter" is the name of the ship in Dracula used by the eponymous vampire to travel to England.

[edit] Track listing

All music written by Cradle of Filth
All lyrics by Dani

1. "Ebony Dressed for Sunset" – 2:49
2. "The Forest Whispers My Name" – 4:41
3. "Queen of Winter, Throned" – 10:27
4. "Nocturnal Supremacy" – 5:53
5. "She Mourns a Lengthening Shadow" – 3:42 [instrumental]
6. "The Rape and Ruin of Angels (Hosannas in Extremis)" – 8:52

[edit] Personnel

• Dani Filth – vocals
• Nicholas Barker – drums
• Stuart Antsis – guitar
• Damien Gregori – keyboards
• Robin Eaglestone – bass guitar
• Sarah Jezebel Deva – backing vocals

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