Tiamat - Prey (2003)^{Release ID: 884}

Tiamat are legendary in gothic metal/rock community, and with good reason. This album is a masterclass in how to do this kind of music. The chosen tones, the melodies, the mix. All of it is 100% on point. I even like the choice of cover-the album ends with "Sleeping in the Fire" originally by W.A.S.P. and it's a perfect choice not only for Tiamat but for this album-a carefully selected cover. I'm deliberately being vague about what the album sounds like because I earnestly want you to go listen to it for yourself. I would hold this up as a masterpiece of Gothic music, and I wish very much that I could write songs like the ones on this album. It's Perfect.