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The Beyond

Cult of Luna · 2003

74 min · 10 tracks · post-metal

A sprawling landscape of heavy riffs and atmospheric soundscapes that evoke a haunting journey through desolation.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • long immersive listening sessions
  • dynamic emotional journeys
  • atmospheric background focus
  • gradual builds and payoffs

Where this album fits

Career context
Released in 2003, 'The Beyond' is Cult of Luna's third studio album, following their acclaimed release 'The Beyond'. At this point, the band was solidifying their identity within the post-metal genre, expanding on the sound established in their earlier work while exploring more ambitious compositions and themes.
Stylistic neighbors
Infant Island· Junius· Deafheaven

Tracklist

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

  • 1 Inside Fort Meade 0:44
  • 2 Receiver 8:09
  • 3 Genesis 11:37
  • 4 The Watchtower 6:19
  • 5 Circle 8:11
  • 6 Arrival 9:33
  • 7 Leash 7:48
  • 8 Clones 2:20
  • 9 Deliverance 8:48
  • 10 Further 11:23

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