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BE

Pain of Salvation · 2004

75 min · 15 tracks · progressive metal

A sprawling progressive metal odyssey that intertwines complex arrangements with deep, existential themes.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • dynamic journey with emotional peaks
  • existential themes for deep reflection
  • wave-like pacing invites immersion
  • thoughtful introspection during quiet moments
  • engaging narrative through varied tracks

Maybe skip if you want

  • prefer instant gratification tracks
  • not for casual background listening

Where this album fits

Career context
BE is Pain of Salvation's fourth studio album, released in 2004 after their critically acclaimed record Remedy Lane. This album marked a significant artistic shift, as the band explored deeper philosophical concepts and employed a more ambitious structure, reflecting their evolution within the progressive metal scene.
Stylistic neighbors
Opeth· Dream Theater· Porcupine Tree

Tracklist

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

  • 1 Animae Partus (“I Am”) 1:48
  • 2 Deus Nova 3:18
  • 3 Imago (Homines Partus) 5:11
  • 4 Pluvius Aestivus 5:00
  • 5 Lilium Cruentus (Deus Nova) 5:28
  • 6 Nauticus (Drifting) 4:58
  • 7 Dea Pecuniae: I. Mister Money / II. Permanere / III. I Raise My Glass 10:09
  • 8 Vocari Dei 3:50
  • 9 Diffidentia (Breaching the Core) 7:36
  • 10 Nihil Morari 6:21
  • 11 Latericius Valete 2:27
  • 12 Omni 2:37
  • 13 Iter Impius 6:21
  • 14 Martius/Nauticus II 6:41
  • 15 Animae Partus II 4:08

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