The Natural Philosophy of Love

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The Natural Philosophy of Love
Studio album by
ReleasedMay 20, 1997 (1997-05-20)
GenreNeoclassical dark wave, dream pop, dark ambient, experimental
Length42:22
LabelRelease (Canada)[1]
Relapse (USA)
ProducerKris Force, Blaise Smith, Timothy North, Dale Everingham, William J. Jr. Yurkiewicz
Amber Asylum chronology
Frozen in Amber
(1996)
The Natural Philosophy of Love
(1997)
Songs of Sex and Death
(1999)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[2]
Chronicles of Chaos7/10[3]

The Natural Philosophy of Love is the second studio album by the American experimental band Amber Asylum.[4][5] It was released on May 20, 1997, through Release Records and Relapse Records.

Critical reception[edit]

AllMusic wrote: "Essential listening for anyone who wore nothing but black for at least one semester of high school, to be sure, but The Natural Philosophy of Love is so richly detailed and at times spine-tinglingly pretty that it's not just for recovering goths."[2]

Track listing[edit]

No.TitleLength
1."Cupid"4:09
2."Exodus"7:37
3."looking Glass"5:15
4."Song of the Spider War"4:46
5."Jorinda and Joringal"6:54
6."Looking Glass Reprise"5:51
7."Poppies"7:52
Total length:42:22

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Reviews". CMJ New Music Monthly. CMJ Network, Inc. September 29, 1997 – via Google Books.
  2. ^ a b Stewart Mason. "Natural Philosophy of Love - Amber Asylum; Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards; AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved July 18, 2015.
  3. ^ Adrian Bromley (July 14, 1997). "CoC : Amber Asylum - The Natural Philosophy of Love : Review". Chronicles of Chaos. Retrieved July 18, 2015.
  4. ^ "Amber Asylum Biography, Songs, & Albums". AllMusic.
  5. ^ "House of Tudor". SF Weekly. January 22, 2003.