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The Ethereal Mirror

Cathedral · 1993

65 min · 12 tracks · doom metal

A dense tapestry of haunting melodies and crushing riffs, steeped in atmospheric doom metal.

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 January 1993, 'The Ethereal Mirror' is Cathedral's third studio album, following their acclaimed record 'The Carnival Bizarre.' At this point in their career, the band was refining their sound, moving deeper into atmospheric elements while maintaining their heavy doom roots. This album marked a significant moment as they began to gain wider recognition within the metal community.

Tracklist

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

  • 1 Violet Vortex (intro) 1:54
  • 2 Ride 4:47
  • 3 Enter the Worms 6:05
  • 4 Midnight Mountain 4:55
  • 5 Fountain of Innocence 7:13
  • 6 Grim Luxuria 4:46
  • 7 Jaded Entity 7:53
  • 8 Ashes You Leave 6:22
  • 9 Phantasmagoria 8:44
  • 10 Imprisoned in Flesh 1:47
  • 11 Sky Lifter 3:27
  • 12 A Funeral Request (new version 1993) 7:37

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