A Night to Remember
112 min · 20 tracks · progressive metal
Dark, intricate melodies intertwine with haunting lyrics, creating a labyrinth of emotional depth and progressive metal sophistication.
Top tracks — play these first
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End of Your Days — This track features powerful dynamics that shift from soft introspection to intense outbursts, embodying the album's emotional spectrum. Its lyrical themes of despair resonate deeply within the context of the overall narrative.
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Misled — With its heavy riffs and captivating melody, Misled stands out for its exploration of betrayal and confusion, showcasing the band’s ability to blend aggression with melodic sensibility.
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The Masterplan — As the closing track, The Masterplan encapsulates the album's thematic journey through its epic length and intricate arrangements, leaving listeners with a profound sense of resolution.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album showcases intricate compositions and strong performances but lacks some cohesion due to its length.
What we noticed
- Many songs incorporate dynamic shifts, moving from soft, melodic passages to heavy, aggressive sections within the same track.
- Lyrically, the album explores themes of despair and introspection, with several tracks featuring haunting vocal deliveries that enhance the emotional weight.
- Composition 25% of the score
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7/10
- Craft 20% of the score
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8/10
- Durability 25% of the score
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6/10
- Distinctiveness 18% of the score
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7/10
- Sequencing 12% of the score
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5/10
the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics
production, performance, arrangement
whether it rewards returning to it
whether it sounds like itself
running order, pacing, length
Known within its scene. Reported but not counted — how far a record travelled describes its reception rather than the record, and a newer release has had less time to travel than an older one.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- dynamic journey with emotional peaks
- haunting introspection for late nights
- wave-like pacing that ebbs flows
- immersive storytelling through extended tracks
- reflective moments for solitary listening
Maybe skip if you
- seeking instant gratification
- prefer short, standalone tracks
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released in 2004, A Night to Remember marked Evergrey's fifth studio album, showcasing their evolution into a more polished sound after their breakthrough with In Search of Truth in 2001. At this point, they solidified their presence in the progressive metal scene while exploring darker themes and complex compositions.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Dark Tranquillity· Pain of Salvation· Katatonia
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
Disc 1
- 1 Intro 1:38
- 2 Blinded 4:45
- 3 End of Your Days 4:38
- 4 More Than Ever 5:17
- 5 She Speaks to the Dead 4:16
- 6 Rulers of the Mind 5:33
- 7 Blackened Dawn 4:04
- 8 Waking Up Blind 4:05
- 9 As I Lie Here Bleeding 4:42
- 10 Misled 7:24
- 11 Mark of the Triangle 6:57
Disc 2
- 1 When the Walls Go Down 5:28
- 2 Harmless Wishes 4:38
- 3 Essence of Conviction 6:07
- 4 Solitude Within 5:47
- 5 Nosferatu 5:41
- 6 Recreation Day 7:24
- 7 For Every Tear That Falls 5:22
- 8 Touch of Blessing 7:18
- 9 The Masterplan 11:13
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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