An Anthology of Past Misfortunes
Vision Eternel · 2018
95 min · 47 tracks · post-rock
Ethereal soundscapes intertwine with haunting melodies, creating an immersive journey through nostalgia and introspection.
Top tracks — play these first
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Love Within Beauty Start here — accessible entry with immediate hook
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Love Within Isolation — This track stands out for its extended exploration of solitude, layering ethereal vocals over minimalistic instrumentation that resonates deeply with the album's themes.
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Season In Desperation — In this piece, the combination of poignant melodies and lyrical vulnerability creates a powerful emotional impact, reflecting the complexities of longing and absence.
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Thoughts As Years — This track encapsulates the essence of time's passage through reflective lyrics and evolving soundscapes, making it a pivotal moment in the album’s narrative arc.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- long, immersive listening sessions
- atmospheric background focus
- contemplative emotional reflections
- gradual builds and payoffs
- layered, dense sonic textures
Where this album fits
- In the catalog
- Fan Favorite — Beloved by dedicated fans for its immersive soundscapes and artistic vision.
- Themes
- haunted memories· love in isolation· dreamlike longing
- Career context
- In 2018, Vision Eternel released 'An Anthology of Past Misfortunes' as a compilation encapsulating their evolution since their inception in 2007. This album followed their previous project 'The Last Great Tree,' marking a significant moment where they consolidated their experimental ambient sound into a definitive collection.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Stars of the Lid· Bohren & der Club of Gore· A Winged Victory for the Sullen
Tracklist
Disc 7
- 1 Love Within Beauty Start here 1:14
- 2 Love Within Restriction 1:28
- 3 Love Within Autumn 0:59
- 4 Love Within Narcosis 1:57
- 5 Love Within Delirium 1:58
- 6 Love Within Isolation 4:07
Disc 8
- 1 Season In Desperation 2:06
- 2 Season In Yonder 1:35
- 3 Season In Lust 1:40
- 4 Season In Absence 2:12
- 5 Season In Neglection 3:46
Disc 9
- 1 Thoughts As Solicitation 1:41
- 2 Thoughts As Obstacles 2:54
- 3 Thoughts As Naïvety 1:12
- 4 Thoughts As Years 2:12
- 5 Thoughts As Affection 5:14
Disc 10
- 1 Sometimes In Longing Narcosis 2:22
- 2 Sometimes In Anticipating Moments 2:09
- 3 Sometimes In Underlying Sadness 2:00
- 4 Sometimes In Reminiscent Neglection 1:44
- 5 Sometimes In Absolute Togetherness 6:22
Disc 11
- 1 Pièce No. Un 2:15
- 2 Pièce No. Deux 1:47
- 3 Pièce No. Trois 2:12
- 4 Pièce No. Quatre 0:48
- 5 Pièce No. Cinq 1:23
- 6 Pièce No. Six 2:14
- 7 Pièce No. Sept 3:44
Disc 12
- 1 Love Within Narcosis (Demo) 2:26
- 2 Love Within Hope (Demo) 0:58
- 3 Love Within Delirium (Demo) 0:38
- 4 Love Within Beauty (Alternate Version) 1:52
- 5 Season In Neglection (Demo) 2:25
- 6 Season In Seclusion 1:47
- 7 Season In Lust (Demo) 1:00
- 8 Season In Extended (Demo) 0:50
- 9 Season In Desperation 1:57
- 10 Thoughts As Solicitation (Demo) 1:01
- 11 Thoughts As Lessening 1:35
- 12 Thoughts As Consolation 1:49
- 13 Thoughts As Extended (Demo) 1:26
- 14 Thoughts As Resentment (Demo) 0:26
- 15 Thoughts As Consolation (Demo Part One) 0:39
- 16 Thoughts As Consolation (Demo Part Two) 0:29
- 17 Sometimes In Interlude Part One (Demo) 1:12
- 18 Sometimes In Interlude Part Three (Demo) 0:42
- 19 Rehearsal November 30th, 2009 7:23
If this landed
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