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Moonspell released Sin / Pecado in 2022 as a dual-language companion piece exploring themes of transgression and redemption through both English and Portuguese lyrics. The Portuguese goth rock veterans have spent three decades refining their atmospheric, melancholic sound—balancing orchestral arrangements with post-punk guitars and Fernando Ribeiro's distinctive vocal delivery. This record stands as a deliberate artistic statement, using linguistic duality to expand the emotional and thematic reach of songs that grapple with desire, faith, and the spaces between light and shadow.

The album builds tension through carefully constructed arrangements: "Slow Down!" pairs urgent rhythm work with layered synths, while "HandMadeGod" takes a more introspective approach, letting sparse instrumentation carry Ribeiro's meditation on creation and mortality. Standout tracks like "2econd Skin," "Abysmo," and "Flesh" showcase the band's ability to shift between propulsive goth-rock momentum and brooding atmospheric passages, with "Magdalene" serving as a centerpiece of religious imagery and lyrical sophistication. The production favors clarity without sacrificing the record's inherent darkness—every string swell, drum hit, and vocal inflection registers with purpose.

This Back On Black reissue presents the album on vinyl with a white paper inner sleeve and includes a transparent sticker on the shrink wrap. The packaging restores full artwork and credits, making this a proper vinyl presentation of Moonspell's bilingual statement.

Tracklist:

A1. Slow Down! (0:40)
A2. HandMadeGod (5:33)
A3. 2econd Skin (4:51)
A4. Abysmo (4:59)
A5. Flesh (3:04)
A6. Magdalene (6:17)
A7. V.C. (Gloria Domini) (4:59)
B1. EuroticA (3:49)
B2. Mute (5:58)
B3. Dekadance (5:49)
B4. Let The Children Cum To Me ... (6:53)
B5. The Hanged Man (6:26)
B6. 13 ! (2:42)