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Red Silent Tides

Elvenking · 2010

49 min · 11 tracks · power metal · folk metal

Epic melodies fuse with intricate folk elements, creating a sweeping landscape of mythical storytelling and powerful instrumentation.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • mythical storytelling through music
  • epic melodies for grand moments
  • immersive listening for reflective moods
  • dynamic shifts in emotional intensity
  • background for creative endeavors

Maybe skip if you want

  • seeking instant gratification tracks
  • prefer straightforward song structures

Where this album fits

Career context
By the time 'Red Silent Tides' was released in 2010, Elvenking had established themselves as a notable presence in the folk metal scene with their previous albums. This fifth studio album followed their 2008 release, 'Two Tragedy Poets...,' showcasing a refined sound and deeper thematic explorations as they began to gain wider recognition across Europe.
Stylistic neighbors
Korpiklaani· Finntroll· Blind Guardian

Tracklist

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

  • 1 Dawnmelting 4:09
  • 2 The Last Hour 4:38
  • 3 Silence De Mort 4:27
  • 4 The Cabal 4:20
  • 5 Runereader 5:23
  • 6 Possession 4:06
  • 7 Your Heroes Are Dead 3:54
  • 8 Those Days 4:06
  • 9 This Nightmare Will Never End 4:46
  • 10 What's Left of Me 4:39
  • 11 The Play of the Leaves 5:30

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