Released 30 years ago
Far Away from the Sun
Sacramentum · 1996
46 min · 9 tracks · black metal
Ethereal melodies intertwine with haunting riffs, creating a vast sonic landscape steeped in melancholic beauty and darkness.
Top tracks — play these first
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Fog’s Kiss — The opening track sets an immersive tone with its layered guitar harmonies and introspective atmosphere, establishing the album's thematic depth.
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Blood Shall Be Spilled — This track showcases Sacramentum's ability to blend ferocity with melody, featuring powerful riffs and soaring vocals that encapsulate their signature style.
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When Night Surrounds Me — A standout piece that combines haunting lyrics with dynamic shifts in tempo, illustrating the band's mastery over creating emotional crescendos.
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Obsolete Tears — This track highlights the band's lyrical introspection, as it explores themes of loss and despair through evocative imagery and rich instrumentation.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album's intricate compositions and atmospheric production create a significant listening experience within black metal.
What we noticed
- The album features long, atmospheric tracks that often exceed six minutes, allowing for gradual build-ups and shifts in mood.
- Melodic guitar lines frequently intertwine with blast beats, creating a contrast between ethereal melodies and aggressive rhythms.
- Several tracks incorporate ambient interludes that provide a respite from the heavier sections, enhancing the overall emotional impact.
- Composition 25% of the score
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8/10
- Craft 20% of the score
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7/10
- Durability 25% of the score
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6/10
- Distinctiveness 18% of the score
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7/10
- Sequencing 12% of the score
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8/10
the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics
production, performance, arrangement
whether it rewards returning to it
whether it sounds like itself
running order, pacing, length
Significant within its genre. Reported but not counted — how far a record travelled describes its reception rather than the record, and a newer release has had less time to travel than an older one.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- ethereal melodies with haunting riffs
- melancholic beauty in soundscapes
- immersed in dark atmospheric journeys
- slow unfolding of emotional depth
Maybe skip if you
- prefer upbeat, fast-paced music
- want straightforward song structures
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released in 1996, Far Away from the Sun was Sacramentum's second album, following their debut, which established them as a rising force in the Swedish black metal scene. At this point, the band was refining their sound and lyrical themes, blending atmospheric elements with traditional black metal aggression.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Dissection· Emperor· Marduk
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Fog’s Kiss 4:47
- 2 Far Away From the Sun 5:13
- 3 Blood Shall Be Spilled 4:42
- 4 When Night Surrounds Me 6:04
- 5 Cries From a Restless Soul 5:10
- 6 Obsolete Tears 4:40
- 7 Beyond All Horizons 6:32
- 8 The Vision and the Voice 4:41
- 9 Outro – Darkness Falls for Me / Far Away From the Sun, Part Two 4:10
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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