AGALLOCH · Pale Folklore (Re-Release) | SMOKE 2LP

Deluxe smoke double vinyl in triple gatefold sleeve with LP sized booklet and padded innersleeves.

Fourth Pressing. Limited to 500 copies.

Tracklist:

Side A (18'55):
01. She Painted Fire (Part 1)
02. She Painted Fire (Part 2)
03. She Painted Fire (Part 3)

Side B (14'54):
04. The Misshapen Steed
05. Hallways Of Enchanted Ebony

Side C (16'07):
06. Dead Winter Days
07. As Embers Dress The Sky

Side D (12'24):
08. The Melancholy Spirit

Background information about 'Pale Folklore (Re-Release)'

Agalloch's debut masterpiece "Pale Folklore" stands as one of the most influential albums in atmospheric black metal history. Released in 1999, this haunting opus weaves together elements of folk, doom, and black metal into something truly transcendent. The Portland-based quartet created an album that feels like wandering through ancient forests shrouded in mist, where every track tells a story of nature's melancholy and mankind's connection to the earth. From the epic trilogy "She Painted Fire" to the devastating beauty of "As Embers Dress The Sky", each composition builds layers of acoustic passages, tremolo-picked melodies, and John Haughm's tortured vocals that pierce through the atmospheric haze.

The album's genius lies in its ability to balance aggression with introspection, creating moments of crushing heaviness alongside passages of pure acoustic bliss. "Dead Winter Days" showcases the band's folk influences perfectly, while "The Misshapen Steed" demonstrates their ability to craft epic narratives through music. The production captures every nuance of their sound, from the whispered clean vocals to the wall of distorted guitars that crash like waves against desolate shores. This reissue allows fans to experience the album's full dynamic range on vinyl, where the organic warmth of the format perfectly complements the band's earthy aesthetic.

For fans of: Ulver, Emperor, Burzum, Drudkh, and Wolves In The Throne Room

Track listing

LP 1:
A1. She Painted Fire (Part 1)
A2. She Painted Fire (Part 2)
A3. She Painted Fire (Part 3)
B4. The Misshapen Steed
B5. Hallways Of Enchanted Ebony

LP 2:
C6. Dead Winter Days
C7. As Embers Dress The Sky
D8. The Melancholy Spirit

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