''Qntal I'' is the debut album of the

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Qntal Qntal is a Music of Germany, German "electro-medieval" band (music), band founded in 1991 by Michael Popp and Ernst Horn. They later added singing, vocalist Syrah (Sigrid Hausen) to complete the band. The band has roots in Estampie (band), Esta ...

. The album features a mix of medieval lyrics in languages like

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combined with electronic music of the late 1980s Dark Scene. In 2007 it was re-released on Noir Records.

Track listing

References

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