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Sovran

Draconian · 2015

67 min · 10 tracks · doom metal · gothic metal · death-doom

A haunting blend of melodic doom and gothic atmospheres, encapsulating despair and beauty in each sprawling track.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • steady mid-tempo emotional exploration
  • haunting soundscapes for reflection
  • immersive journey through despair
  • cathartic release of melancholy
  • for solitary introspection

Maybe skip if you want

  • prefer upbeat and fast tracks
  • seek instant gratification in music

Where this album fits

Career context
Released on January 1, 2015, 'Sovran' is Draconian's fifth studio album, following their 2012 release 'A Rose for the Apocalypse'. At this point in their career, the band had solidified their signature sound combining gothic elements with death-doom metal, marking a mature phase reflecting both musical and lyrical depth.
Stylistic neighbors
My Dying Bride· Paradise Lost· Anathema

Tracklist

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

  • 1 Heavy Lies the Crown 6:38
  • 2 The Wretched Tide 6:09
  • 3 Pale Tortured Blue 6:14
  • 4 Stellar Tombs 6:02
  • 5 No Lonelier Star 7:50
  • 6 Dusk Mariner 7:59
  • 7 Dishearten 6:36
  • 8 Rivers Between Us 6:47
  • 9 The Marriage of Attaris 8:53
  • 10 With Love and Defiance 4:20

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