Eternity (Anathema album)

For other uses, see Eternity (disambiguation).

Eternity
Studio album by Anathema
Released	25 November 1996 [1]
Recorded	1996
Studio	The Windings, Wales
Genre	Gothic metal alternative metal
Length	57:54
Label	Peaceville
Producer	Tony Platt
Anathema chronology
The Silent Enigma (1995) Eternity (1996) Alternative 4 (1998)

Eternity is the third album by the British rock band Anathema. It was released in November 1996 through Peaceville Records.

Background

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[2]
Silencio Hungary	[3]

Eternity moves away from the death-doom style of Anathema's first two albums, featuring heavier use of keyboards and mostly clean vocals. It features a version of Roy Harper's track "Hope".

It is the last album with drummer John Douglas before his return to the band in 1998.

Track listing

No.	Title	Lyrics	Music	Length
1.	"Sentient"	--	Daniel Cavanagh	2:59
2.	"Angelica"	Duncan Patterson	D. Cavanagh	5:51
3.	"The Beloved"	Vincent Cavanagh	D. Cavanagh	4:44
4.	"Eternity Part I"	Patterson	Patterson	5:35
5.	"Eternity Part II"	Patterson	Patterson	3:12
6.	"Hope" (Roy Harper cover)	Roy Harper	David Gilmour	5:55
7.	"Suicide Veil"	Patterson	D. Cavanagh, Patterson	5:11
8.	"Radiance"	D. Cavanagh	D. Cavanagh	5:52
9.	"Far Away"	Patterson	Patterson	5:30
10.	"Eternity Part III"	Patterson	Patterson	4:44
11.	"Cries on the Wind"	Patterson	D. Cavanagh, Patterson	5:01
12.	"Ascension"	--	D. Cavanagh	3:20
Total length:				57:54

Japanese edition bonus tracks

No.	Title	Lyrics	Music	Length
13.	"Far Away" (acoustic)			5:23
14.	"Eternity Part III" (acoustic)			5:06
15.	"Sleepless '96"	Darren White	D. Cavanagh	4:30
Total length:				72:53

Personnel

Vincent Cavanagh – vocals, guitars John Douglas – drums Duncan Patterson – bass Danny Cavanagh – guitars, keyboards Guest musicians Michelle Richfield – female vocals Les Smith – keyboards Roy Harper – spoken word on "Hope"

Production Porl Medlock – photography (band) Mez – cover art Jan Anderson – mastering Martin Wilding – engineering assistant Tony Platt – producer, engineering

References

1. "New Releases: albums". Music Week. 23 November 1996. p. 42.
2. Taylor, Robert. Eternity - Anathema at AllMusic. Retrieved 14 April 2020.
3. "Anathema - Eternity (1996) // Silencio (Néma sírások visszhangjai)". Archived from the original on 31 March 2012. Retrieved 3 September 2011.