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La Litanie des Cendres

Angellore · 2015

58 min · 5 tracks · doom metal

A haunting blend of ethereal melodies and crushing riffs creates a deeply immersive atmosphere steeped in gothic despair.

Top tracks — play these first

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    A Shrine of Clouds — This opening track sets the tone for the entire album, featuring an expansive structure that layers haunting vocals over heavy instrumentation. Its length allows for deep emotional exploration, embodying the band's signature style.
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    Still Glowing Ashes — This track combines somber melodies with a powerful mid-tempo rhythm, showcasing the band's ability to evoke feelings of nostalgia and sorrow through music. The development of its themes reflects the overarching narrative of the album.
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    Moonflower — Closing the album with nearly twenty minutes of sound, this track embodies an epic journey through dark atmospheres and dynamic shifts. It encapsulates Angellore's prowess in creating immersive musical landscapes.

Moments worth listening for

Where the writing does something specific.

  • Twilight's Embrace

    The imagery shifts from light to shadow, depicting a transition from hope to despair within the lyrics.

    This shift accentuates the emotional weight of the song, emphasizing the struggle between light and darkness that pervades the album.

Tracklist

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

  • 1 A Shrine of Clouds 13:47
  • 2 Still Glowing Ashes 10:26
  • 3 Twilight's Embrace 9:28
  • 4 Inertia 6:27
  • 5 Moonflower 18:28

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