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Eternity
Rock · 1996 · 9 tracks

Eternity

January 1, 1996 · Euro Sonic Production

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Eternity represents the exact moment Anathema stepped out of the shadows of death-doom and into a more literate, atmospheric realm of rock.

It is a deeply transitional record, retaining the crushing weight of their early metal years but filtering it through the lens of Pink Floyd and gothic rock. The result is a sound that feels wet and heavy, like a wool coat soaked in autumn rain. The guitars are thick and saturated, yet they often give way to delicate, lonely piano passages that define the album's core identity.

Tracklist · 9 Tracks
01
Sentient
3:01
02
Angelica
5:51
03
The Beloved
4:44
04
Eternity, Part I
5:35
07
Suicide Veil
5:10
08
Radiance
5:52
09
Far Away
5:30
10
Eternity, Part III
4:44
12
Ascension
3:24
Moments Worth Listening For
The haunting piano melody that opens Sentient, setting a cinematic and lonely tone.
The transition in Eternity Part I where the heavy guitars finally lock into a rhythmic, hypnotic groove.
Roy Harper's weathered narration on the cover of Hope, adding a folk-tinged gravitas.
The soaring, desperate vocal delivery in the climax of The Beloved.
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