Customer Reviews:
 Nothing short of a MASTERPIECE!!! May 7, 2008
R. Hawkins (Seattle, WA)
I had no idea who this band was or where they were from until not more that 4 months ago did a friend of mine have one of their songs (Farewell, which happens to be my favorite song on this album) playing on his computer and I was instantly amazed. This band has something that is not heard here in the US which is the unique blend of symphony and rock. The most amazing thing is that, while some of these tracks have lyrics, they are simply not needed because the cellos playing through the guitars and drums sing their own song. This CD is simply amazing! I learned shortly there after that Apocalyptica has made a tribute CD for some hit Mettalica songs, again without lyrics, only a quartet of cellos, and again they cellos sings the lyrics beautifully. I don't recommend this group to just rock or symphony fans...but to all music listeners. Anyone that listens to this CD will be instantly compelled.
Apocalyptica: Self Titled is brilliant! January 15, 2008
R. Neal
The album overall is great, with a theme that carries over into each song that would make them all sound similar if not for the way in which they innovate and dance other melodies around it.
My only complaint is that the last "hidden" track is so far along at the end of the album. Almost 6 minutes in, but it's so worth it to hear the dazzling vocals on this version of Quuatmo.
 "Farewell", "Ruska", and "Bittersweet" are excellent songs January 4, 2007
KeyWord (UT, USA)
1 out of 3 found this review helpful
A good number of the songs on this album are a touch "heavy metal" but there are enough songs that I really like to make this a good album. There is a bonus track with Eicca singing in German. I could be wrong, but she doesn't sing in English on this album. Maybe she doesn't feel comfortable singing in the English, but the two gentlemen on the album do a good job on the tracks with lyrics. "Farewell" is an emotional piece that I quite enjoyed.
Apocalytpica rocks January 12, 2006
C. Livingston (Denver)
2 out of 8 found this review helpful
This CD is one of the best from Apocalyptica. Best songs (besides "The Path") on this CD. "Bittersweet" is the best one, it has Ville Valo (HIM, NOT The Rasmus) as vocals, accompanied by Laurie (The Rasmus). YOU NEED TO OWN THIS!
Magnificent once again October 21, 2005
Arda Oezdemir (vaasa, finland)
11 out of 11 found this review helpful
Once again Apocalyptica proved to be influencial and staggering with their new album. For those of you who are not familiar with Apocalyptica and their music, I recommend you to listen to their former albums in order to appreciate and fully understand the groups's progress. For a quick info you can listen to tracks such as "Master of Puppets", "M.B.", "Inquisition Sypmhony", "Path", "Toreador" and "Prologue[Apprehension]".
Well, from the day they started off with "Plays Metallica by Four Cellos" Apocalyptica have immensely matured and diversified their sound span. Today, their new self-titled album "Apocalyptica" stands at the peak of their maturing. Diversity blended with drums continue to flourish throughout this album. Tracks such as "Fisheye", "Fatal Error" and ofcourse "Betrayal/Forgiveness", which is featuring Slayer drummer Dave Lombardo, are the most aggressive and thrilling tracks on the album. While listening to "Fisheye" or "Betrayal/Forgiveness" you can find yourself accompanying the drums and totally blown out. By the way should I mention the unbelievable cello playing skills that will give you shivers?
On the other hand tracks like "Farewell", "Ruska" and "Deathzone" are more classical tuned and evenly beatiful like the rest of the album. I should recommend "Farewell" to everybody, this song conveys all feelings so poised and brilliantly that it can make you cry easily at the end of a though day.
Remaining tracks; "Life Burns!", "Quutamo", "Distraction", "Bittersweet", "Misconstruction" are all moving and should appeal to everyone who likes metal or classical music.
Eventually in this album Apocalyptica took one step forward in terms of sound and recording quality. Fact that they took charge in recording of the album shows us that they are also talented in production as well. This album, standing as the darkest but the most moving Apocalyptica ever made, is a must listen and should thrill everyone who wants to savor quality, adept music.
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