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Released 30 years ago

Dusk... and Her Embrace

Cradle of Filth · 1996

71 min · 12 tracks · gothic metal · extreme metal

A haunting blend of symphonic arrangements and ferocious metal that evokes a dark, gothic atmosphere.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • long, immersive listening sessions
  • dark, atmospheric explorations
  • dynamic emotional journeys
  • contemplative late-night moods

Where this album fits

Career context
Released on November 19, 1996, 'Dusk... and Her Embrace' marked Cradle of Filth's transition from underground success to mainstream recognition. This album followed their breakthrough with 'The Principle of Evil Made Flesh' and solidified their status in the extreme metal scene, showcasing a more refined sound and elaborate lyrical themes.
Stylistic neighbors
Dimmu Borgir· Nightwish· Type O Negative

Tracklist

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

  • 1 Macabre, This Banquet 1:33
  • 2 Nocturnal Supremacy 6:04
  • 3 Heaven Torn Asunder 6:56
  • 4 Dusk and Her Embrace 6:14
  • 5 A Gothic Romance 8:46
  • 6 The Graveyard by Moonlight 2:02
  • 7 Funeral in Carpathia 8:21
  • 8 Beauty Slept in Sodom 6:36
  • 9 The Haunted Shores of Avalon 7:12
  • 10 Carmilla’s Masque 2:59
  • 11 A Gothic Romance (demo) 8:25
  • 12 Nocturnal Supremacy (demo) 6:15

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