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Consign to Oblivion

Epica · 2005

52 min · 11 tracks · symphonic metal

Epic orchestrations intertwine with powerful vocals, creating a lush soundscape that defines symphonic metal's grandeur.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • dynamic journey with epic climaxes
  • immersive orchestral soundscapes
  • wave-like pacing with peaks
  • engaging narrative throughout tracks
  • cathartic release in closing track

Maybe skip if you want

  • prefer straightforward, concise tracks
  • seek instant gratification in music

Where this album fits

Themes
gothic narratives· mythical struggles
Career context
Released on April 21, 2005, 'Consign to Oblivion' is Epica's second studio album, following their debut 'The Phantom Agony' in 2003. At this point in their career, the band was solidifying their unique blend of symphonic metal and gothic elements, gaining recognition within the genre and expanding their fan base significantly.
Stylistic neighbors
Nightwish· Within Temptation· Kamelot

Tracklist

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

  • 1 Hunab K'u (A New Age Dawns, Prologue) 1:43
  • 2 Dance of Fate 5:13
  • 3 The Last Crusade (A New Age Dawns, Part 1) 4:22
  • 4 Solitary Ground 4:24
  • 5 Blank Infinity 4:01
  • 6 Force of the Shore 4:02
  • 7 Quietus 3:47
  • 8 Mother of Light (A New Age Dawns, Part 2) 5:56
  • 9 Trois Vierges 4:42
  • 10 Another Me "In Lack'ech" 4:40
  • 11 Consign to Oblivion (A New Age Dawns, Part 3) 9:45

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