Arcane Rain Fell

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Arcane Rain Fell
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Studio album by
ReleasedJanuary 24, 2005
RecordedSeptember 2004 at Studio Underground
Genre Gothic metal, death-doom
Length60:26
Label Napalm
Draconian chronology
Where Lovers Mourn
(2003)
Arcane Rain Fell
(2005)
The Burning Halo
(2006)
Professional ratings
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Arcane Rain Fell is the second full-length album released by the band Draconian through Napalm Records on 24 January 2005. It was recorded and produced at Studio Underground.

Contents

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".

Track listing

All lyrics are written by Anders Jacobsson except where noted; all music is composed by Johan Ericson.

No.TitleLength
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

Personnel

Additional personnel

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References

  1. Mason, Stewart. Arcane Rain Fell at AllMusic
  2. "Draconian - Arcane Rain Fell review". Metalstorm,net. Retrieved 2015-06-13.