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Evinta

My Dying Bride · 2011

87 min · 9 tracks · doom metal · death-doom

A haunting tapestry of orchestral arrangements and melancholic melodies envelops the listener in a somber embrace.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • haunting orchestral soundscapes
  • gradual build to emotional climax
  • immersive late-night solitude
  • cathartic reflections on loss

Maybe skip if you want

  • seekers of instant gratification
  • prefer upbeat, short tracks

Where this album fits

Career context
Released in 2011, 'Evinta' marked a significant departure for My Dying Bride as their first orchestral-based project following a series of traditional doom metal albums. This album followed the band's 2009 release, 'For Lies I Sire', showcasing their evolution into more complex and atmospheric compositions while exploring themes of despair and longing.
Stylistic neighbors
Anathema· Paradise Lost· Swallow the Sun

Tracklist

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

Disc 1

  • 1 In Your Dark Pavilion 10:03
  • 2 You Are Not the One Who Loves Me 6:47
  • 3 Of Lilies Bent With Tears 7:10
  • 4 The Distance, Busy With Shadows 10:46
  • 5 Of Sorry Eyes in March 10:34

Disc 2

  • 1 Vanité triomphante 12:21
  • 2 That Dress and Summer Skin 9:38
  • 3 And Then You Go 9:21
  • 4 A Hand of Awful Rewards 10:21

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