KATATONIA · For funerals to come... | SILVER TAPE

Silver music cassette, only few copies outside of the box set available.

Background information about 'For funerals to come...'

This haunting collection captures Katatonia during their most experimental and atmospheric period, showcasing the Swedish masters at their most introspective. "For Funerals To Come..." serves as a bridge between their early doom-laden brutality and the melancholic progressive rock they'd later embrace. The album's six tracks weave together crushing riffs with ethereal melodies, creating an emotional landscape that's both devastating and beautiful. Songs like "Funeral Wedding" and "Shades Of Emerald Fields" demonstrate the band's ability to craft epic compositions that feel both intimate and grandiose.

The production maintains that raw, organic feel that made Katatonia's early work so compelling, while allowing space for the more nuanced songwriting to breathe. "Black Erotica" and "Love Of The Swan" showcase Jonas Renkse's evolution as both a vocalist and lyricist, with his clean vocals beginning to take precedence over the harsh growls. This release represents a crucial moment in metal history where doom, death, and progressive elements merged into something entirely unique and emotionally resonant.

For fans of:
Opeth, My Dying Bride, Anathema, Paradise Lost, and Agalloch

Track listing

1. Funeral Wedding
2. Shades Of Emerald Fields
3. For Funerals To Come...
4. Epistel
5. Black Erotica
6. Love Of The Swan
7. Scarlet Heavens

Manufacturer: Darkness Shall Rise Productions, Lengenfelder Straße 58, 08107 Kirchberg, Germany, Contact: darknessshallrise.de