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First and foremost, I want to say that this is an interesting work, but one that's overrated by the online consensus.
Over time, Long Season has become much more than just an album: a cultural totem. It's an object revered by a generation of listeners who see in it an almost mystical depth, often proportional to its length and its rejection of conventions. Yet, once stripped of its mythology, the album reveals only its atmospheric qualities… and its limitations in terms of ... read more
A transitional album in terms of style. You can feel the influence of the 80s, with a touch of The Cure's Disintegration, but you can also sense the inspiration it drew from atmospheric death-doom metal bands like Anathema, My Dying Bride, or The Third and the Mortal.
The first part of the album is exceptional, with remarkable continuity between the first four tracks, a perfect transition between each one despite the changes in atmosphere and tempo. The second half of the album is less ... read more
A pivotal album that's too often underestimated in Anathema's discography. Eternity embodies a kind of maturity following the band's transition to a less raw form of death doom. The latter's legacy remains very present, both in atmosphere and themes, but the complete disappearance of growls opens the way to a more atmospheric and ethereal universe, without ever sacrificing the emotional intensity that characterized their beginnings.
A unique album, it strikes a perfect ... read more
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