The Conductor's Departure

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The Conductor's Departure
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Studio album by
ReleasedJune 19, 2006
Recorded2005
Genre Melodic death metal, technical death metal [1]
Length53:40
Label Earache Records
Anata chronology
Under a Stone With No Inscription
(2004)
The Conductor's Departure
(2006)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
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Exclaim! favorable [3]
Metal Storm 8.6/10 [4]
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The Conductor's Departure is Anata's fourth full-length album. It was released by Earache Records.

Contents

Track listing

No.TitleLength
1."Downward Spiral into Madness"5:28
2."Complete Demise"4:29
3."Better Grieved Than Fooled"5:57
4."The Great Juggler"6:00
5."Cold Heart Forged in Hell"5:00
6."I Would Dream of Blood"5:30
7."Disobedience Pays"5:19
8."Children's Laughter"1:44
9."Renunciation"5:44
10."The Conductor's Departure"8:29

Personnel

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