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Turning Season Within

Draconian · 2008

57 min · 10 tracks · doom metal · gothic metal · death-doom

Haunting melodies intertwine with crushing riffs, creating a melancholic atmosphere that defines the essence of doom metal.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • steady pacing for reflective moments
  • haunting melodies for introspective moods
  • gradual builds with emotional release
  • for late-night solitude

Maybe skip if you want

  • prefer upbeat and fast tunes
  • seek instant gratification in music

Where this album fits

Career context
Released on January 1, 2008, 'Turning Season Within' was Draconian's fourth studio album, following their critically acclaimed album 'Arcane Rain Fell' from 2005. At this point in their career, the band was solidifying their presence in the gothic and doom metal scenes, experimenting with deeper emotional themes and complex arrangements.
Stylistic neighbors
My Dying Bride· Paradise Lost· Anathema

Tracklist

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

  • 1 Seasons Apart 6:31
  • 2 When I Wake 5:50
  • 3 Earthbound 8:10
  • 4 Not Breathing 5:39
  • 5 The Failure Epiphany 6:20
  • 6 Morphine Cloud 7:32
  • 7 Bloodflower 5:32
  • 8 The Empty Stare 5:46
  • 9 September Ashes 1:10
  • 10 No Greater Sorrow 5:17

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