DRACONIAN · In Somnolent Ruin | BLACK 2LP

Black double vinyl in gatefold cover. Limited to 500 copies.

Background information about 'In Somnolent Ruin'

Gothic doom titans DRACONIAN have awakened from their six-year slumber to deliver their most emotionally devastating masterpiece yet. "In Somnolent Ruin" isn't just another album – it's a profound meditation on existence itself, wrapped in the band's signature blend of crushing doom and ethereal beauty. With the triumphant return of original vocalist Lisa Johansson alongside Anders Jacobsson's haunting growls, this nine-track odyssey explores Plato's theory of the soul through some of the most personal songwriting in the band's illustrious career.

Opening with the mesmerizing "I Welcome Thy Arrow", the album immediately establishes its emotional gravity through haunting melodies and the perfect vocal interplay between fragility and strength. Tracks like "The Monochrome Blade" and "The Face of God" showcase the band's evolved dynamics, while "Anima" featuring Daniel Änghede adds layers of emotional complexity that will leave listeners questioning their place in the world. The transitional beauty of "Asteria Beneath the Tranquil Sea" leads into the album's most intense moments with "Cold Heavens", before the epic "Misanthrope River" with narration by Simon Bibby and the mythological closer "Lethe" complete this unforgettable journey through darkness and light.

For fans of:
My Dying Bride, Paradise Lost, Theatre of Tragedy, Katatonia, Anathema, Swallow the Sun

Track listing

LP 1:
A1. I Welcome Thy Arrow
A2. The Monochrome Blade
B3. Anima (feat. Daniel Änghede)
B4. The Face of God

LP 2:
C5. I Gave You Wings
C6. Asteria Beneath the Tranquil Sea
C7. Cold Heavens
D8. Misanthrope River
D9. Lethe

Manufacturer: Napalm Records Handels GmbH, Hammerplatz 2, 8790 Eisenerz, Austria , Contact: napalmrecords.com