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Arcane Rain Fell | ||||
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Released | 24 January 2005 | |||
Recorded | September 2004 at Studio Underground | |||
Genre | Gothic metal, death-doom | |||
Length | 60:26 | |||
Label | Napalm | |||
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Arcane Rain Fell is the second studio album by Swedish gothic metal band Draconian. The album was released through Napalm Records on 24 January 2005. It was recorded and produced at Studio Underground.
The album is a concept album that details the fall of Lucifer from Heaven and the creation of Hell, featuring slow guitar riffs, soprano vocals, keyboards/piano, violins, cellos and growling vocals. All guitars on the album were performed by Johan Ericson.
"Death, Come Near Me" is a remake of a song off of the 2002 "Dark Oceans We Cry" demo. "The Apostasy Canticle" was originally titled "The Wings of God".
All lyrics are written by Anders Jacobsson except where noted; all music is composed by Johan Ericson
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "A Scenery of Loss" | 9:11 |
2. | "Daylight Misery" | 5:31 |
3. | "The Apostasy Canticle" | 9:51 |
4. | "Expostulation" (Ryan Henry) | 2:05 |
5. | "Heaven Laid in Tears (Angels' Lament)" | 6:54 |
6. | "The Abhorrent Rays" | 5:32 |
7. | "The Everlasting Scar" | 6:00 |
8. | "Death, Come Near Me" | 15:22 |
Total length: | 60:26 |
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