One of the reasons why I love Gothic Metal is the ability to completely entrance me - and The Sins of Thy Beloved is my favorite. The track, " Until the Dark" is a siren’s song, and I think Anita’s style is the defining feature - her voice is soft, unassuming; she doesn’t vie for your attention, but if you let it, her singing will whisk you away to a place where nothing matters.
Not any singer can do this - I’ve listened to some very talented vocalist (Sarah Brightman, Tarja Tuneren, Dianne Van Giersbergen, etc.), but none of them have been able to lull me away.
https://music.youtube.com/watch?v=7r_Bmy_Sano
Another notable example is Liv Kristine from her tenure with Theatre of Tragedy, particularly the album Aegis. The appropriately titled “Siren” is a great example.
So, does anyone have suggestions for something similar? What do you listen to to be lulled away?