NOVEMBERS DOOM · The Pale Haunt Departure | GOLD/OXBLOOD 2LP

Gold/oxblood marbled double vinyl in gatefold sleeve with padded inner sleeves and protection sleeve, includes 3 exclusive unplugged bonus songs. 20 years anniversary edition.

Limited to 500 copies.

Background information about ''

Twenty years after its initial release, Novembers Doom's groundbreaking album "The Pale Haunt Departure" finally receives its long-awaited vinyl debut, and what a triumphant return it is. This death doom masterpiece originally dropped in 2005 and immediately established itself as the band's definitive breakthrough moment, cementing their reputation as masters of melancholic heaviness. The album's eight tracks weave together crushing doom passages with haunting melodic interludes, creating an atmosphere that's both devastatingly heavy and surprisingly beautiful. Paul Kuhr's versatile vocals shift seamlessly between guttural growls and clean, emotional passages, while the guitar work of Larry Roberts and Vito Marchese creates layers of both brutality and grace.

The 20th anniversary treatment gives this classic the respect it deserves, with three exclusive unplugged bonus tracks that showcase the band's ability to strip down their complex compositions to their emotional core. Songs like "Swallowed by the Moon" and "Autumn Reflection" demonstrate why Novembers Doom became synonymous with American death doom excellence. The production captures every nuance of their sound, from the thunderous low-end to the delicate acoustic passages that provide breathing room between the storms.

For fans of: My Dying Bride, Katatonia, Swallow the Sun, Draconian, and Paradise Lost

Other Versions

BLACK 2LP · 31,99 € ARTBOOK 2CD · 33,99 €

Track listing

LP 1:
A1. The Pale Haunt Departure
A2. Swallowed by the Moon
A3. Autumn Reflection
A4. Dark World Burden
B1. In the Absence of Grace
B2. The Dead Leaf Echo
B3. Through a Childs Eyes
B4. Collapse of the Fallen Throe

LP 2:
C1. Through a Childs Eyes (Live Unplugged)
C2. The Dead Leaf Echo (Live Unplugged)
C3. Autumn Reflection (Live Unplugged)

Manufacturer: ProMedia GmbH, Im Gartenfeld 1, 54516 Flußbach, Germany, Contact: prophecy.de