TRISTANIA - Widow’s Weeds & Tristania (Re-Issue 2024) · DIGIPAK 2CD

2-CD Digipak.

About the album

Tristania's seminal album "Widow's Weeds" stands as a cornerstone in the Gothic and Symphonic Metal genres. Released in 1998 and reissued in a deluxe edition by Hammerheart Records in 2024, this masterpiece seduces its listeners with haunting melodies and rich orchestrations. The album employs a dual vocal approach that marries the ethereal female voice with deep male growls. The tracks are woven together with intricate layers of keyboards and strings, creating an atmospheric tapestry that is both darkly romantic and melodically captivating.

"Widow's Weeds" showcases Tristania's ability to seamlessly blend doom-laden riffs with symphonic elements, resulting in a soundscape that is both grandiose and intimate. Each track unfolds like a gothic tale—filled with longing and melancholy yet imbued with moments of transcendent beauty. This reissue allows new generations to experience an album that has influenced countless artists within the genre while offering long-time fans a refined version of this beloved classic.

Track listing

CD 1:

1. Preludium...
2. Evenfall
3. Pale Enchantress
4. December Elegy
5. Midwintertears
6. Angellore
7. My Lost Lenore
8. Wasteland’s Caress
9. ...Postludium
   CD 2:
10. Sirene
11. Midwintertears
12. Pale Enchantress
13. Cease to Exist

Manufacturer: Hammerheart Records BV, P.O. Box 277, 6300 AG Valkenburg, Netherlands, Contact: www.hammerheart.com