DISSECTION · The Somberlain (Re-Release) | CD

CD in standard jewelcase. Remastered by Dan Swanö.

Background information about 'The Somberlain (Re-Release)'

When Dissection unleashed "The Somberlain" upon the world in 1993, they didn't just release a debut album – they forged a masterpiece that would redefine the boundaries between black and death metal forever. This isn't your typical Swedish extreme metal offering; it's a sophisticated blend of razor-sharp melodies and crushing brutality that sounds as fresh today as it did three decades ago. The album's title track stands as a monument to songwriting excellence, weaving together haunting melodies with ferocious blast beats in a way that few bands have ever managed to replicate.

What makes this reissue absolutely essential is the remastering work by Dan Swanö, the original engineer who captured the magic in Unisound Studios all those years ago. Every nuance of Jon Nödtveidt's visionary compositions now shines through with crystal clarity – from the epic sweep of "Crimson Towers" to the atmospheric depths of "Into Infinite Obscurity". This is melodic black metal at its most refined and devastating, a perfect gateway for newcomers while offering longtime fans the chance to rediscover these songs with unprecedented sonic clarity.

For fans of:
Emperor, Sacramentum, Unanimated, Necrophobic, Dawn

Track listing

1. Black Horizons
2. The Somberlain
3. Crimson Towers
4. A Land Forlorn
5. Heaven's Damnation
6. Frozen
7. Into Infinite Obscurity
8. In The Cold Winds Of Nowhere
9. The Grief Prophecy / Shadows Over A Lost Kingdom
10. Mistress Of The Bleeding Sorrow
11. Feathers Fell

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