The Candlelight Years
Opeth · 2008
209 min · 25 tracks · death metal · progressive metal · progressive rock
A haunting blend of progressive metal and death metal, steeped in atmospheric melancholy and intricate compositions.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- dynamic journey with emotional peaks
- immersive listening for introspective moments
- haunting atmosphere for deep focus
- patient unfolding of layered sound
- extended tracks for contemplative exploration
Maybe skip if you want
- seeking instant gratification
- prefer short, standalone tracks
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released in 2008, 'The Candlelight Years' compiles Opeth's early work from their first four albums, showcasing their evolution into a prominent force in progressive metal. This collection arrives after the band's critical success with 'Ghost Reveries' (2005), marking a period where they solidified their unique sound and garnered a dedicated following.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Porcupine Tree· Gojira· Between the Buried and Me
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
Disc 1
- 1 In Mist She Was Standing 14:09
- 2 Under the Weeping Moon 9:52
- 3 Silhouette 3:07
- 4 Forest of October 13:05
- 5 The Twilight Is My Robe 11:01
- 6 Requiem, Part 1 1:11
- 7 Requiem, Part 2 / The Apostle in Triumph 13:01
- 8 Into the Frost of Winter 6:20
Disc 2
- 1 Advent 13:44
- 2 The Night and the Silent Water 10:59
- 3 Nectar 10:09
- 4 Black Rose Immortal 20:14
- 5 To Bid You Farewell 10:54
- 6 Eternal Soul Torture 8:35
Disc 3
- 1 Prologue 0:59
- 2 April Ethereal 8:41
- 3 When 9:14
- 4 Madrigal 1:26
- 5 The Amen Corner 8:43
- 6 Demon of the Fall 6:13
- 7 Credence 5:26
- 8 Karma 7:50
- 9 Epilogue 4:02
- 10 Circle of the Tyrant 5:12
- 11 Remember Tomorrow 4:59
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