Nymphetamine

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Nymphetamine is the sixth studio album by Cradle of Filth, released on September 28 2004, and features the debut of guitarist James McIlroy, under the pseudonym "Germs Warfare".

Dani Filth explained the title track as referring to "a drug-like addiction to the woman in question, with her insidious vampyre qualities literally bringing her lover back from the brink of the spiritual grave, only to bury him further on the strength of a whim. This is very Edgar Allan Poe in style and leaves one thinking that, despite the character's inner agonies, he is really a welcome submissive who readily enjoys the terrible highs and lows of his relationship with this alluring and filthy, depreciative succubus." It was nominated for a 2005 Grammy award in the Best Metal Performance category, and appears on the album twice; in a three-part, nine minute version - "Nymphetamine (Overdose)" - and again in a shortened five minute version - "Nymphetamine (Fix)" - as a bonus track. A video was released for the "Fix" version, and this track also appears on the soundtrack for the film Resident Evil: Apocalypse (without its suffix).

"Gilded Cunt" went to number one in the Metal Top Ten on its release. "Coffin Fodder" is mentioned in episode four of the UK comedy The IT Crowd.

The album features guest appearances by Leaves Eyes vocalist Liv Kristine, and Doug Bradley, who starred as the cenobite Pinhead in the Hellraiser series and also collaborated on Cradle of Filth's Midian. It was re-released as a special edition in 2005, with an extra disc featuring two new songs, an alternate version of the title track, and three cover versions.

Special edition (2005)

CD 1

Variant cover for the special edition

1. "Satyriasis" – 01:42
2. "Gilded Cunt" – 04:08
3. "Nemesis" – 07:18
4. "Gabrielle" – 05:27
5. "Absinthe With Faust" – 05:14
6. "Nymphetamine (Overdose)" – 09:14
7. "Painting Flowers White Never Suited My Palette" – 01:57
8. "Medusa And Hemlock" – 04:44
9. "Coffin Fodder" – 05:17
10. "English Fire" – 04:45
11. "Filthy Little Secret" – 06:16
12. "Swansong For A Raven" – 07:09
13. "Mother Of Abominations" – 07:33
14. "Nymphetamine Fix" – 05:04

CD 2

1. "Devil Woman" (Cliff Richard cover) – 03:38
2. "Soft White Throat" – 05:40
3. "Bestial Lust (Bitch)" (Bathory cover) – 02:55
4. "Prey" – 04:57
5. "Nymphetamine (Jezebel Deva Fix)" – 05:03
6. "Mr Crowley" (Ozzy Osbourne cover) – 05:41

"Devil Woman" features King Diamond on backing vocals.

Credits

• Dani Filth - Vocals
• Paul Allender - Guitar
• James Mcilroy - Guitar
• Martin Powell - Keyboards
• Herr Pubis - Bass
• Adrian Erlandsson - Drums