It’s been five years since Moonspell released their previous record, Hermitage, but the Portuguese pioneers have finally returned, as Gothic and darkly romantic as ever. Encompassing themes such as Baudelairian love, guilt and redemption, the thirteenth studio album, Far From God (Napalm Records), is driven by shadowy figures such as vampires, werewolves and other such creatures of the night, not to mention a healthy measure of symbolism.
