I bought the album just recently and I love it . From the beginning till the end I am overwhelmed by the sheer dark atmosphere on this record. I heard it also a few times in the clubs , the song Farewell and Cold Damp Day and I danced till I dropped.

This is their best offering so far and I thought it would be not possible but they did it again. So far I love all the Clan Of Xymox albums, don}t get me wrong I LOVE THEM !! , but yes this new album will be spinning for a long time in my living roon,

keep the good music up and spread the word, see you soon ,

I have been a Xymox fan long before most people even heard of them. I have enjoyed their evolution from album to album. I thought their last 2 albums(Notes from the underground and Creatures)combined would have made one great album. I really liked half the tracks off each. They got it right on this one. I like every track on the CD. They lay down a little more techno beat on a couple of tracks but still keep the dark and gothic sound that makes them unique. I was weary about purchasing this one, but I was way off. The tracks are out of sequence at the end of the CD but that is the only negative thing you will find.

we got the "Farewell" digipack today, and we've just finished listening to

it.

We're shocked by its fresh imposing beauty and extreme originality, the

sound quality and variety is amazing, we can't describe our feelings about

the intertwining electronic sequences, it's like swimming in an ocean of

crystal clear frequencies, we're deeply impressed. Everything's so elegant

and well balanced, the graphic layout too.

This is their best album ever , no doubt about it.

The legends within the Goth/Darkwave genre started in the beginning of the 80s on the British label 4AD. They've since then released a score of outstanding albums such as "Medusa", "Twist Of Shadows" and their comeback album "Hidden Faces" which was released after they took a break for a prolonged period during the 90s. Their biggest success after the

comeback was 99's "Creatures" and in 2001 we got the album "Notes From The Underground". The only original member is the founding lead singer Ronny Moorings with the characteristic vocals that have always made Clan Of Xymox stand out.

Farewell features 10 tracks, including the songs "There Is No Tomorrow" and "Courageous" from the MCD released last year.The album Farewell offers us the classic Clan Of Xymox sound loaded with synthlines somewhat in the same vein of Creatures or the self titled COX album.

The album opens with the title track, "Farewell". It's a great melancholic song, just as the up beat "Cold Damp Day" and equally club stomper "There Is No Tomorrow" are; all danceable songs with great club potential. And even the slow dark wave songs like "One More Time" and "Losing My Head" are great with full of brilliant musical instrumentation. We're also treated with one classic Goth Rock track called "Into Extremes". The best thing about this album is really the wide variation from which Clan Of Xymox shows that they've even also mastered the ability to please the

Industrial/EBM audience with songs like "It Is Not Enough" and "Courageous", the former actually sounding in the style Assemblage 23 and VNV Nations uses, the latter also being very Industrial'ish in its own way.

Overall, the songs on Farewell are all powerful, varied and very well written. It's a great album that succesfully manages to cover a lotof ground, genre-wise, and leaves you wanting more. My compliments!

Since the reformation of Clan of Xymox with Hidden Faces, each album has put a new twist on the band's sound. Farewell further develops a crisp techno edge that was hinted at on Notes from the Underground, which has been a favorite of mine since its release two years ago. The production values on this album are excellent and showcase the trademark guitar/keyboard layering on tracks like "One More Time" and "It's Not Enough". There is a nice juxtaposition of powerful electronic beats with shimmering guiters and lush orchestration.

I have listened to the album five times beginning to end and cannot find a song that I don't like. My only complaint is the lack of lyrics in the liner notes. The beautiful cover art work is a consolation, however.

I have been a Clan of Xymox fan for nearly 20 years. I own and love every release, from the shimmering gothic orchestration of Medusa to the experimental techno Metamorphosis. There is something unique to Ronny Moorings's sound and writing that draws me into every album. Thankfully, the title Farewell does not mean that Clan of Xymox is leaving us, because I can't wait to see where the next album goes. I've never been disappointed.