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Alpha Noir/Omega White

Moonspell · 2012

78 min · 17 tracks · gothic metal

A dual exploration of darkness and light, merging gothic metal with atmospheric and melodic elements.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • dynamic journey with emotional peaks
  • wave-like pacing with contrasts
  • late-night introspection and depth
  • exploration of light and darkness
  • immersive experience for dedicated listeners

Maybe skip if you want

  • prefer quick, standalone tracks
  • seek constant upbeat energy

Where this album fits

Career context
Released in early 2012, 'Alpha Noir/Omega White' marks Moonspell's first studio album in four years following their 2008 release 'Night Eternal'. This ambitious project showcases a unique duality by presenting two distinct albums—'Alpha Noir', a darker metal exploration, and 'Omega White', which leans into lighter and more melodic territories, reflecting the band's evolution and versatility.
Stylistic neighbors
Paradise Lost· Type O Negative· My Dying Bride

Tracklist

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

Disc 1

  • 1 Axis Mundi 4:56
  • 2 Lickanthrope 3:49
  • 3 Versus 4:39
  • 4 Alpha Noir 4:30
  • 5 Em nome do medo 4:27
  • 6 Opera Carne 3:52
  • 7 Love Is Blasphemy 4:31
  • 8 Grandstand 4:53
  • 9 Sine missione 4:57

Disc 2

  • 1 Whiteomega 4:21
  • 2 White Skies 3:34
  • 3 Fireseason 4:29
  • 4 New Tears Eve 4:45
  • 5 Herodisiac 4:46
  • 6 Incantatrix 4:40
  • 7 Sacrificial 4:11
  • 8 A Greater Darkness 7:24

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