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Nightmares as Extensions of the Waking State
Metal · 2025 · 10 tracks · 46m

Nightmares as Extensions of the Waking State

Katatonia

Polished, urban metal that feels like cold rain on concrete. A masterfully layered exploration of modern isolation and nocturnal anxiety.

June 6, 2025 · Valhall Music

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A sophisticated, nocturnal anxiety wrapped in layers of shimmering, melancholic beauty.

Tracklist · 10 Tracks · 46m
01
Thrice
4:39
02
The Liquid Eye
3:44
03
Wind of No Change
4:53
04
Lilac
4:52
05
Temporal
4:10
06
Departure Trails
5:02
07
Warden
4:18
08
The Light Which I Bleed
3:56
09
Efter solen
5:52
10
In the Event Of
4:54
Moments Worth Listening For
The sudden shift into a jagged, math-rock influenced riff halfway through track 2
A hauntingly beautiful piano coda that closes out the six-minute Swedish-titled track 9
The way the vocal harmonies stack into a claustrophobic wall of sound on track 4
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How does Nightmares as Extensions of the Waking State sound next to the rest of Katatonia's catalogue?

Baritone+1.1σ

The vocals lean notably further into baritone than the rest of the catalogue.

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