We're Here Because We're Here cover

We're Here Because We're Here

Anathema · 2010

132 min · 23 tracks · alternative rock · progressive rock · gothic metal

Ethereal melodies intertwine with melancholic lyrics, creating a hauntingly beautiful sonic landscape.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • long, immersive listening sessions
  • atmospheric background focus
  • dynamic emotional journeys
  • contemplative late-night vibes

Where this album fits

Career context
In 2010, Anathema released 'We're Here Because We're Here' as their first studio album in over a decade, following the transformative 'A Natural Disaster' in 2003. This record marked a significant evolution in their sound, transitioning from their earlier doom metal roots towards a more expansive alternative rock and atmospheric direction, showcasing their artistic growth after lineup changes and personal struggles.
Stylistic neighbors
Opeth· Paradise Lost· My Dying Bride

Tracklist

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

Disc 1

  • 11 Angels Walk Among Us (demo mix) 5:06
  • 12 Presence (demo mix) 2:38
  • 13 A Simple Mistake (demo mix) 8:15

Disc 2

  • 1 Thin Air (5.1 mix) 6:00
  • 2 Summernight Horizon (5.1 mix) 4:12
  • 3 Dreaming Light (5.1 mix) 5:47
  • 4 Everything (5.1 mix) 5:06
  • 5 Angels Walk Among Us (5.1 mix) 5:17
  • 6 Presence (5.1 mix) 2:58
  • 7 A Simple Mistake (5.1 mix) 8:12
  • 8 Get Off Get Out (5.1 mix) 5:05
  • 9 Universal (5.1 mix) 7:14
  • 10 Hindsight (5.1 mix) 8:13
  • 11 Thin Air 6:00
  • 12 Summernight Horizon 4:12
  • 13 Dreaming Light 5:47
  • 14 Everything 5:06
  • 15 Angels Walk Among Us 5:17
  • 16 Presence 2:58
  • 17 A Simple Mistake 8:12
  • 18 Get Off Get Out 5:05
  • 19 Universal 7:14
  • 20 Hindsight 8:13

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