The Crestfallen

The Crestfallen
EP by Anathema
Released	2 November 1992 [1]
Recorded	June–July 1992, at Academy Studios, Yorkshire
Genre	Death-doom [2]
Length	33:26
Label	Peaceville Records
Producer	Anathema
Anathema chronology
The Crestfallen (1992) Serenades (1993)
Singles from The Crestfallen
"They Die" Released: 1992 [2]

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Sputnikmusic	[3]

The Crestfallen is a demo EP by the British rock band Anathema.

Release

It was the first official release in Anathema's discography. "They Die" was not included on the vinyl version. ^[4]

In 1994, The Futurist Label included all of the tracks as part of the band's first album Serenades . The following year, Peaceville released the EP as a double CD with Serenades . ^[5] In 2001, it was re-issued together with Pentecost III on one disc.

Orchestral versions of "Crestfallen", "They Die" and "Everwake" were recorded for the 2011 compilation Falling Deeper .

Track listing

All lyrics written by White (except track 4, lyrics written by D. Cavanagh), all music written by Anathema.

No.	Title	Length
1.	"...And I Lust"	5:47
2.	"The Sweet Suffering"	6:42
3.	"Everwake"	2:41
4.	"Crestfallen"	10:17
5.	"They Die"	7:59
Total length:		33:26

Credits

• Darren White — vocals
• Daniel Cavanagh — lead guitar
• Vincent Cavanagh — rhythm guitar
• John Douglas — drums
• Duncan Patterson — bass guitar

Additional personnel

• Ruth Wilson — vocals on "Everwake"

References

1. "New Releases: Albums". Music Week . 31 October 1992. p. 33.
2. "Anathema – The Crestfallen EP (1992, CD)". Discogs.com. Retrieved 3 January 2022.
3. "Review: Anathema - The Crestfallen". Sputnikmusic.com. Retrieved 3 January 2022.
4. "Anathema – The Crestfallen EP (1992, Vinyl)". Discogs.com. Retrieved 3 January 2022.
5. "Anathema – Serenades / The Crestfallen EP (1995, CD)". Discogs.com. Retrieved 3 January 2022.