When a Shadow Is Forced into the Light
Swallow the Sun · 2019
52 min · 8 tracks · doom metal
Melancholic melodies intertwine with heavy riffs, creating an atmospheric journey through despair and hope.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- long, immersive listening sessions
- steady, consistent energy levels
- dynamic emotional journeys
- atmospheric background focus
Where this album fits
- Career context
- When a Shadow Is Forced into the Light marks Swallow the Sun's sixth studio album, following their critically acclaimed 2015 release, Songs from the North I, II & III. At this point in their career, the band was solidifying their reputation within the doom metal genre while exploring deeper emotional themes and lush soundscapes.
- Stylistic neighbors
- My Dying Bride· Anathema· Paradise Lost
- If this clicks, go next to
- Moonflowers — Continues the atmospheric journey with rich melodies and emotional depth.
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 When a Shadow Is Forced Into the Light 7:28
- 2 The Crimson Crown 7:57
- 3 Firelights 5:41
- 4 Upon the Water 6:16
- 5 Stone Wings 6:55
- 6 Clouds on Your Side 4:46
- 7 Here on the Black Earth 5:39
- 8 Never Left 7:49
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