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Yesterworlds

Dark Tranquillity · 2009

52 min · 10 tracks · melodic death metal

Melodic death metal intertwines with atmospheric elements, creating a soundscape of introspection and haunting beauty.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • steady pacing with gradual build
  • introspective soundscapes for reflection
  • haunting beauty in atmospheric layers
  • cathartic moments of emotional release

Maybe skip if you want

  • seekers of immediate gratification
  • prefer upbeat, fast-paced tracks

Where this album fits

Career context
Released in 2009, 'Yesterworlds' is Dark Tranquillity's seventh studio album, coming after their critically acclaimed 2007 release 'Fiction.' By this point in their career, the band was solidifying their influence within the melodic death metal genre, blending intricate melodies with heavy riffs that characterized their evolution since the early 1990s.
Stylistic neighbors
In Flames· At the Gates· Soilwork

Tracklist

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

  • 1 Midwinter (intro) 0:55
  • 2 Beyond Enlightenment 4:47
  • 3 Vernal Awakening 5:21
  • 4 Void of Tranquillity 7:26
  • 5 Unfurled by Dawn 7:30
  • 6 Yesterworld 7:28
  • 7 Punish My Heaven (demo version) 4:42
  • 8 Away, Delight, Away (demo version) 5:16
  • 9 The Gallery (demo version) 4:05
  • 10 Punish My Heaven (alternative version) 4:36

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