This CD is phenominally ground- breaking, what I consider to be the perfect example of singer Rogue's amazing story-telling talent. With old legends, inner battles, and gripping lyrics, this album is a necessity! With "Marilyn My Bitterness" for anyone who's ever loved and lost, as well as "Monsters", a song which I cannot resist the urge to dance to, although I have heard it hundreds of times! It is hard for me to imagine anyone who is into goth/darkwave-type music not adoring this album!

This is by far one of the best musical creations I have yet to hear. There is a dream-like quality the Cruxshadows seem to have captured. Turn off the light, close your eyes, and press play and listen to Telementry of a Fallen Angel from the brief introduction of Descension somber Walk away to Marilyn, My Bitterness (which will make you want to belt out the lyrics along with Rogue) and let their music take over your soul. I bought this album without knowing who the Cruxshadows were or what they sounded like, the quote "now I wont die if you walk away, but I may not live" from thier song "Walk Away" and a couple other quotes inegued me to buy this album and 3 CD's a few trubute albums later I have not been disapointed. Also, on a side note, if you are one of those people who love 80's music still, you will also love Telementry of a Fallen Angel. And all their songs sound just as good live. This will be the best CD you will buy for a long time.

I became a fan of Cruxshadows after hearing "Marylin, My Bitterness" at the local clubs. Then I got to see them live. They were *amazing.* So, after having a very nice intro to the band, I decided to pick up "Telemetry."

Overall, it's a good album. They have a very unique sound punctuated by eerie synths, drum machines, and violins. Yep, *violins.* Don't ask me why they put *that* in there, but it sounds good. Some of the songs wind up sounding kind of hokey (Jackal-Head comes to mind) but most have very strong lyrics and good melodies. "Clerestory," "Hanged Man," and "Marylin" stand out in this regard.

The only thing that detracts from this album is they could have evened out the sound levels a tad bit and brought up the mix a hair, but that's not something that most people would really notice.

Overall, a very good album. 4 out of 5. I recommend this for the car stereo, it's great for long drives.

Telemetry Of A Fallen Angel moves the listener with an effective combination of dark rock arrangements, solid guitar playing, and powerful vocals (often reminiscent of Peter Murphy of Bauhaus and solo fame). The additions of subtle electronics and violin give the music an interesting edge. Calling this excellent "gothic" music would be true, but dismissive; this disc is far more accessible.

The songs stand on their own, but they combine to form a loose "concept" album based around the "telemetries" of a Mars probe equipped with a sort of artificial intelligence. The artwork and lyrics contribute to the cohesiveness of the theme without getting in the way of each song standing on its own. (The only exception is the final track, a *surprisingly* touching song from the point of view of the satellite!) A few of the tracks could bear better editing, sometimes stretching a bit long, but that's a minor complaint when the entire album is so listenable.

The Cruxshadows' debut CD amazes, and I definitely recommend it.

I discoverd The Cruxshadows a few years ago, and heard this CD after hearing two newer releases. However, this cd is just as wonderful as all of the rest. I've been fortunate to see the group live several times, and I have never seen such an amazing live performance! The band has so much energy and the lead singer, Rogue, is all over the place. He walks through the audience, he makes eye contact with the fans as he singing - its incredibly, wonderfully intense. Rogue has an irresistable charisma that comes through in every word he sings. "Monsters", "Marilyn, My Bitterness", and "Clerestory" are some of the stand out songs on this cd, but they are all wonderful.