Dark Waters
Delain · 2023
98 min · 21 tracks · symphonic metal
Dark Waters envelops listeners in lush orchestration and haunting melodies, blending symphonic metal with ethereal vocals.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- steady progression with resolution
- lush orchestration for deep immersion
- haunting melodies for reflective moments
- two-halves listening experience
- cathartic release through instrumentals
Maybe skip if you want
- seeking quick, standalone tracks
- prefer upbeat, high-energy sessions
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released on February 10, 2023, 'Dark Waters' marks Delain's first studio album after a significant lineup change in 2021 when founding member Martijn Westerholt restructured the band. This album represents a new phase for Delain, as it introduces a fresh sound while maintaining their signature symphonic metal roots.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Nightwish· Epica· Within Temptation
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
Disc 1
- 1 Hideaway Paradise 5:18
- 2 The Quest and the Curse 4:56
- 3 Beneath 4:59
- 4 Mirror of Night 4:37
- 5 Tainted Hearts 4:41
- 6 The Cold 4:37
- 7 Moth to a Flame 4:07
- 8 Queen of Shadow 4:02
- 9 Invictus 5:30
- 10 Underland 5:13
- 11 The Quest and the Curse (piano version) 3:26
Disc 2
- 1 Hideaway Paradise (instrumental) 5:17
- 2 The Quest and the Curse (instrumental) 4:57
- 3 Beneath (instrumental) 4:42
- 4 Mirror of Night (instrumental) 4:34
- 5 Tainted Hearts (instrumental) 4:41
- 6 The Cold (instrumental) 4:36
- 7 Moth to a Flame (instrumental) 3:46
- 8 Queen of Shadow (instrumental) 4:02
- 9 Invictus (instrumental) 5:30
- 10 Underland (instrumental) 5:14
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