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The Pale Haunt Departure

Novembers Doom · 2005

51 min · 8 tracks · death-doom

A haunting blend of melancholic melodies and crushing riffs that evoke profound emotional depth.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • steady pacing with emotional depth
  • haunting melodies for introspection
  • gradual build towards resolution
  • evening solitude and reflection

Maybe skip if you want

  • seekers of instant gratification
  • prefer upbeat and fast tracks

Where this album fits

Career context
Released on March 8, 2005, 'The Pale Haunt Departure' is Novembers Doom's fifth studio album, following their critically acclaimed release 'The Knowing'. At this point in their career, the band was solidifying their identity within the death-doom genre, showcasing a refined sound that balanced heaviness with intricate melodies.
Stylistic neighbors
My Dying Bride· Anathema· Paradise Lost

Tracklist

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

  • 1 The Pale Haunt Departure 5:44
  • 2 Swallowed by the Moon 5:57
  • 3 Autumn Reflection 6:06
  • 4 Dark World Burden 6:09
  • 5 In the Absence of Grace 8:09
  • 6 The Dead Leaf Echo 7:30
  • 7 Through a Child’s Eyes 5:32
  • 8 Collapse of the Falling Throe 6:36

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