Crimson cover

Crimson

Sentenced · 2000

54 min · 11 tracks · gothic metal

Melancholic melodies intertwine with heavy riffs, creating an atmosphere of haunting beauty and despair.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • steady emotional reflections throughout
  • melancholic atmosphere for introspection
  • long-form commitment to mood
  • haunting melodies for deep listening

Maybe skip if you want

  • prefer upbeat, fast-paced music
  • seek standalone tracks only

Where this album fits

Career context
Released on January 17, 2000, 'Crimson' was Sentenced's fifth studio album and marked a critical point in their evolution into gothic metal. Following the commercial success of their previous album, 'Frozen,' the band further embraced darker themes and complex arrangements, solidifying their unique sound within the genre.
Stylistic neighbors
Paradise Lost· My Dying Bride· Anathema

Tracklist

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

  • 1 Bleed in My Arms 5:09
  • 2 Home in Despair 3:48
  • 3 Fragile 5:55
  • 4 No More Beating as One 4:15
  • 5 Broken 4:29
  • 6 Killing Me Killing You 5:26
  • 7 Dead Moon Rising 4:53
  • 8 The River 4:49
  • 9 One More Day 5:13
  • 10 With Bitterness and Joy 4:43
  • 11 My Slowing Heart 5:59

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