The 2009 album by Diary of Dreams bears the simple but expressive title “(if)” – subtitled ‘the memento Ritual project’. In contrast to previous works, “(if)” is no conceptual album, as the band recently announced – each of the 12 songs on this ninth studio album is telling its very own story.Expect otherworldly sounds of extraordinary intensity on this eagerly awaited all new album by one of the most successful German Dark Electro-Pop acts! With (if), Diary of Dreams open a new chapter of their ‘Dream Diary’ and take the listener to a world full of tender melodies. The compositions on (If) seem to be even deeper and more personal than ever, the charismatic voice of frontman Adrian Hates appears even more varied and the sound of this new opus reaches new levels of versatility. The stylistic spectrum embraces all sound colors for which Diary of Dreams are acclaimed and respected for, but at the same time (If) succeeds to surprise with loads of New andFresh influences and sonorities!Released May 5th, 2009 on Metropolis Records.Track Listing:01 the Wedding02 Requiem 4.2103 Odyssey Asylum04 Poison Breed05 Wahn!Sinn?06 the Colors of Grey07 Choir Hotel08 the Chain09 King of Nowhere10 21 Grams of Nothing11 Mind over Matter12 Kingdom of Greed