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Alchemy Vol. 1

Poets of the Fall · 2011

69 min · 24 tracks · alternative rock · post-grunge

An ethereal blend of alternative rock and post-grunge with haunting melodies and introspective lyrics.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • introspective moments of reflection
  • dynamic journey with emotional peaks
  • ethereal soundscapes for solitude
  • cathartic release through melodies

Maybe skip if you want

  • seekers of instant gratification
  • prefer short, standalone tracks

Where this album fits

Career context
Released in 2011, 'Alchemy Vol. 1' marked a significant moment for Poets of the Fall as their fifth studio album. Following the commercial success of their previous album, 'Revolution Roulette' (2005), this work continued to solidify their reputation in the Finnish rock scene while expanding their international reach.
Stylistic neighbors
HIM· The Rasmus· Anathema

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

Disc 1

  • 1 Can You Hear Me 4:15
  • 2 Late Goodbye 3:46
  • 3 Lift 5:12
  • 4 Illusion & Dream 5:14
  • 5 Stay 3:34
  • 6 Sleep 4:56
  • 7 Carnival of Rust 4:19
  • 8 Locking Up the Sun 3:54
  • 9 Roses 4:01
  • 10 The Ultimate Fling 6:52
  • 11 Diamonds for Tears 4:12
  • 12 Dreaming Wide Awake 4:24
  • 13 War 5:03
  • 14 Given and Denied 4:16
  • 15 No End, No Beginning 5:15

Disc 2

  • 1 Late Goodbye
  • 2 Lift
  • 3 Carnival Of Rust
  • 4 Carnival of Rust
  • 5 Locking Up The Sun
  • 6 The Ultimate Fling
  • 7 Diamonds For Tears
  • 8 Dreaming Wide Awake
  • 9 War

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