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Songs of Darkness, Words of Light

My Dying Bride · 2004

59 min · 8 tracks · doom metal · death-doom

A haunting blend of melancholic melodies and crushing riffs, evoking deep emotional landscapes.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • steady mid-tempo emotional journey
  • haunting melodies for deep reflection
  • for solitary contemplation
  • immersive experience of melancholy

Maybe skip if you want

  • seekers of instant gratification
  • prefer upbeat and fast-paced

Where this album fits

Career context
Released in 2004, 'Songs of Darkness, Words of Light' is My Dying Bride's eighth studio album, following the critically acclaimed 'The Light at the End of the World'. This period marked a consolidation of their signature death-doom sound while exploring more atmospheric elements, reflecting the band's growth and maturity.
Stylistic neighbors
Anathema· Paradise Lost· Swallow the Sun

Tracklist

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

  • 1 The Wreckage of My Flesh 8:45
  • 2 The Scarlet Garden 7:52
  • 3 Catherine Blake 6:36
  • 4 My Wine in Silence 5:53
  • 5 The Prize of Beauty 8:04
  • 6 The Blue Lotus 6:37
  • 7 And My Fury Stands Ready 7:45
  • 8 A Doomed Lover 7:56

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