Released 30 years ago
Painting on Glass
The 3rd and the Mortal · 1996
64 min · 14 tracks · progressive metal
Ethereal melodies intertwine with haunting vocals, creating a dreamlike soundscape that floats between folk and progressive metal.
Top tracks — play these first
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Magma — Opening with a slow build, this track exemplifies the album's fusion of heavy instrumentation and ethereal vocals, setting an immersive tone.
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Crystal Orchids — With its delicate melodies and haunting atmosphere, this track captures the essence of the band's ability to evoke emotion through minimalistic arrangements.
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Aurora Borealis — This brief interlude contrasts sharply with the surrounding tracks, using ambient sounds to create a sense of space and reflection amid the heavier themes.
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Eat the Distance — The closing track showcases a dynamic range, blending complex rhythms and vocal harmonies that encapsulate the band's artistic vision at this point.
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Magma 4:26
- 2 Commemoration 5:41
- 3 Crystal Orchids 3:02
- 4 Persistent and Fleeting 6:01
- 5 White Waters 2:53
- 6 Aurora Borealis 1:32
- 7 Dreamscapes 4:33
- 8 Aurora Australis 2:42
- 9 Azure 4:02
- 10 Veiled Exposure 5:23
- 11 Stairs 2:26
- 12 Eat the Distance 7:14
- 13 Vavonia, Part II 7:24
- 14 Horizons 7:07
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