Traces O' Red
Enslavement of Beauty · 1999
54 min · 12 tracks · symphonic black metal
A haunting blend of symphonic melodies and aggressive black metal that explores themes of beauty and existential reflection.
Top tracks — play these first
-
→
Traces o' Red: The Fall and Rise of Vitality — This title track encapsulates the album's thematic core, balancing ethereal melodies with intense instrumentation while reflecting on themes of vitality and rebirth.
-
→
Be Thou My Lethe and Bleeding Quietus — This track showcases the band's ability to blend lyrical depth with intricate compositions, highlighting their signature sound through dynamic shifts and atmospheric elements.
-
→
I Dedicate My Beauty to the Stars — At over eleven minutes long, this epic piece demonstrates the band's ambition, weaving together different musical styles and emotional crescendos that embody their artistic vision.
Moments worth listening for
Where the writing does something specific.
-
Dreams
The lyrics shift from abstract imagery to a vivid dreamscape where boundaries between reality and fantasy blur.
This movement creates a disorienting effect that immerses listeners in a surreal experience, illustrating the struggle between aspiration and despair.
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 In Thro' the Cave of Impressions 1:29
- 2 Traces o' Red: The Fall and Rise of Vitality 4:30
- 3 Be Thou My Lethe and Bleeding Quietus 4:30
- 4 Dreams 4:25
- 5 Something Unique 4:14
- 6 The Poem of Dark Subconscious Desire 5:05
- 7 Eerily Seductive 4:32
- 8 My Irreverent Pilgrimage 4:14
- 9 And Still I Wither 5:13
- 10 I Dedicate My Beauty to the Stars 11:12
- 11 The Masquerade of Rhapsody 3:36
- 12 Colleen 1:53
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
Sync your library
Everything you track here works immediately — no account needed. Create one when you want to sync across devices.