SHINING · Oppression MMXVIII | DIGIPAK CD

Digipak CD. Limited edition.

Background information about 'Oppression MMXVIII'

Shining delivers a haunting journey through the depths of human despair with "Oppression MMXVIII", a collection that unveils the Swedish black metal masters at their most vulnerable and introspective. This compilation of rare recordings and outtakes from their formative years captures the raw essence of a band that would go on to redefine depressive black metal. Each track serves as a window into Shining's creative process, where Niklas Kvarforth's tortured vocals weave through landscapes of crushing melancholy and industrial bleakness.

The album showcases the band's signature ability to transform personal anguish into sonic catharsis. From the opening desperation of "Endless Solitude" to the crushing finale of "The Claws Of Perdition", every moment drips with the kind of authentic darkness that made Shining legends in the underground scene. The production maintains that gritty, unpolished quality that gives these early recordings their devastating impact, while the introspective themes explore the darker corners of the human psyche with unflinching honesty.

For fans of:
Bethlehem, Lifelover, Make A Change... Kill Yourself, Silencer, Forgotten Tomb

Track listing

1. Endless Solitude
2. Submit To Self-Destruction
3. Manipulation Session
4. Black Industrial Misery
5. Through Corridors Of Oppression
6. The Claws Of Perdition

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