So this is gothic rock. In the same way that Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds are gothic, with a folk edge. Black Fortress of Opium is an interesting mix of goth, Americana, and ethnic folk music. The lead singer is Turkish, and has a wonderful voice.
Overall, I'd give this rating a solid A. My favorite tracks (after many listens) are "House of Edward Devotion," "Black Rope Burns," "Ari," and "Twelve Gross." My only complaints are that some of the tracks feel overly lengthy, but this is a minor issue. The longer tracks begin to remind of Godspeed You Black Emperor!
Just for giggles, check this out: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Afyonkarahisar
10 tracks - 47:13
Year: 2008
Country: United States / Turkey
Genre: Gothic / Alternative
Rating: A-
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