World Coming Down
Type O Negative · 1999
74 min · 13 tracks · doom metal · gothic metal
A bleak and heavy exploration of despair, blending doom and gothic elements with haunting melodies and raw emotion.
Why this album works
- Best for
- long, immersive listening sessions dynamic emotional journeys bleak, introspective moods
- Context
- Released in 1999, 'World Coming Down' was Type O Negative's fifth studio album, following their commercial breakthrough 'October Rust'. By this point, the band had solidified their unique sound and aesthetic, characterized by dark themes and introspective lyrics. This album further established their reputation within the gothic metal scene while reflecting personal struggles faced by frontman Peter Steele.
- If you like
- doom metal, gothic metal
World Coming Down is an album by Type O Negative, released in 1999. A bleak and heavy exploration of despair, blending doom and gothic elements with haunting melodies and raw emotion. 'World Coming Down' is notable for its critical reception, with many praising its emotional depth and thematic complexity. The album reached number 27 on the Billboard 200 chart, cementing Type O Negative's place in the mainstream metal landscape. Its exploration of mortality and loss resonated widely, influencing subsequent bands within the gothic and doom metal genres. Here's what makes it worth your time and what to listen to next.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does World Coming Down sound like?
A bleak and heavy exploration of despair, blending doom and gothic elements with haunting melodies and raw emotion. Rooted in doom metal and gothic metal.
What makes World Coming Down by Type O Negative notable?
'World Coming Down' is notable for its critical reception, with many praising its emotional depth and thematic complexity. The album reached number 27 on the Billboard 200 chart, cementing Type O Negative's place in the mainstream metal landscape. Its exploration of mortality and loss resonated widely, influencing subsequent bands within the gothic and doom metal genres. Released in 1999, 'World Coming Down' was Type O Negative's fifth studio album, following their commercial breakthrough 'October Rust'. By this point, the band had solidified their unique sound and aesthetic, characterized by dark themes and introspective lyrics. This album further established their reputation within the gothic metal scene while reflecting personal struggles faced by frontman Peter Steele.
Who is World Coming Down for?
World Coming Down works well if you're into long, immersive listening sessions, dynamic emotional journeys and bleak, introspective moods.
How many songs are on World Coming Down?
World Coming Down has 13 tracks, running approximately 74 minutes.
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Skip It 0:11
- 2 White Slavery 8:21
- 3 Sinus 0:53
- 4 Everyone I Love Is Dead Standout 6:11
- 5 Who Will Save the Sane? 6:41
- 6 Liver 1:42
- 7 World Coming Down Standout 11:10
- 8 Creepy Green Light 6:56
- 9 Everything Dies Standout 7:43
- 10 Lung 1:36
- 11 Pyretta Blaze 6:57
- 12 All Hallows Eve 8:35
- 13 Day Tripper (medley) 7:02
Release Date
January 1, 1999
Artist Origin
United States
Runtime
74 min 2 sec
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