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Ghosts of Loss

Swallow the Sun · 2005

96 min · 13 tracks · doom metal

Melancholic melodies intertwine with heavy riffs, creating a haunting atmosphere that lingers long after the final note.

Ghosts of Loss is an album by Swallow the Sun, released in 2005. Melancholic melodies intertwine with heavy riffs, creating a haunting atmosphere that lingers long after the final note. The album received critical acclaim for its emotional depth and atmospheric compositions, solidifying Swallow the Sun's reputation within the doom metal genre. It further influenced subsequent bands exploring similar melancholic and heavy themes in their music. Here's what makes it worth your time and what to listen to next.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Ghosts of Loss sound like?

Melancholic melodies intertwine with heavy riffs, creating a haunting atmosphere that lingers long after the final note. Rooted in doom metal.

What makes Ghosts of Loss by Swallow the Sun notable?

The album received critical acclaim for its emotional depth and atmospheric compositions, solidifying Swallow the Sun's reputation within the doom metal genre. It further influenced subsequent bands exploring similar melancholic and heavy themes in their music. Released in 2005, 'Ghosts of Loss' was Swallow the Sun's second studio album, following their debut 'The Morning Never Came'. At this point in their career, they were establishing themselves in the doom metal scene and refining their sound, characterized by a blend of melodic elements and dark themes.

How many songs are on Ghosts of Loss?

Ghosts of Loss has 13 tracks, running approximately 96 minutes.

Tracklist

13 tracks·96:54

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

Disc 1

  • 1 The Giant Standout 11:55
  • 2 Descending Winters 6:11
  • 3 Psychopath’s Lair 5:52
  • 4 Forgive Her… Standout 8:59
  • 5 Fragile 7:14
  • 6 Ghost of Laura Palmer Standout 8:06
  • 7 Gloom, Beauty and Despair 8:45
  • 8 The Ship 8:54

Disc 2

  • 1 Descending Winters (promo video) 4:51
  • 2 Swallow (Horror, Pt. 1) (live) 5:47
  • 3 Deadly Nightshade (live) 6:00
  • 4 Through Her Silvery Body (live) 8:57
  • 5 Psychopath’s Lair (live) 5:20

Release Date

January 1, 2005

Genre

doom metal

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Artist Origin

Finland

Runtime

96 min 54 sec