In the Passing Light of Day
Pain of Salvation · 2017
115 min · 24 tracks · progressive metal
A journey through introspective narratives layered with intricate instrumental passages, merging emotional depth and progressive metal complexity.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- dynamic progression through intros
- wave-like pacing with depth
- introspective narratives for reflection
- extended tracks for deep engagement
Maybe skip if you want
- prefer concise, standalone tracks
- seek immediate gratification
Where this album fits
- Career context
- In the Passing Light of Day is Pain of Salvation's first studio album in six years, released after a period of lineup changes and personal struggles for frontman Daniel Gildenlöw. This album marked a significant return to form for the band, combining their signature progressive sound with deeply personal themes, following the 2011 release of Road Salt Two.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Opeth· Dream Theater· Porcupine Tree
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
Disc 1
- 1 On a Tuesday 10:22
- 2 Tongue of God 4:53
- 3 Meaningless 4:47
- 4 Silent Gold 3:23
- 5 Full Throttle Tribe 9:05
- 6 Reasons 4:45
- 7 Angels of Broken Things 6:24
- 8 The Taming of a Beast 6:34
- 9 If This Is the End 6:04
- 10 The Passing Light of Day 15:31
Disc 2
- 1 Introduction 1:45
- 2 Tongue of God (intro) 0:48
- 3 Tongue of God (demo) 5:00
- 4 Meaningless (intro) 0:44
- 5 Meaningless (demo) 5:48
- 6 Silent Gold (intro) 0:48
- 7 Silent Gold (demo) 3:12
- 8 Full Throttle Tribe (intro) 0:49
- 9 Full Throttle Tribe (demo) 8:54
- 10 Reasons (intro) 0:52
- 11 Reasons (demo) 4:32
- 12 Angels of Broken Things (intro) 0:42
- 13 Angels of Broken Things (demo) 6:56
- 14 Bloopers 2:32
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