Agalloch - The Mantle [2CD Hardcover book edition]

Cat. no: EISEN2052CDB
Format: CDBX 2CD Hardcover book edition
Barcode: 4260393746992
Release Date: 12 Jul 2024
Genre: Hard Rock and Metal

Agalloch's 'The Mantle' isn't just a great and infuential album; it's a transformative journey, one that showed the band breaking away from their early direction in favor of its intricate blend of atmospheric metal mixed with an unheard amount of folk, and post-rock canvas. Originally released in 2002, and met with surprise and mixed emotions, it continues to captivate listeners with its atmospheric depth and emotional resonance decades later

One could say, there is no other album like this, none other whose artwork and imagery are so intertwined, every image resonates so well with the music, it feels almost impeccable, as if pictures could tell the songs by themselves.

The album allows the nostalgic warmth many crave, yet simultaneously creates a contemporary setting with cold and haunting silver imagery: nature's majestic realm meets post-modern bitterness.

From the haunting melodies of "In the Shadow of Our Pale Companion" to the almost hypnotic rhythms of "I Am the Wooden Doors," the album's sonic palette is as diverse as the landscapes it evokes. Each track on "The Mantle" unfolds like a chapter in a dark, enchanting journey. Agalloch's signature blend of atmospheric (black) metal, deep folk instrumentation, and poetic lyricism creates a sense of 
introspection, an ethereal post-urban panorama.

Ultimately, 'The Mantle' isn't just an album to be listened to; it's another experience to be felt. For fans of atmospheric & profound music, this album remains utterly relevant... and utterly essential.

For Fans of: Katatonia, Ulver, Primordial, Alcest, Drudkh, Panopticon, Sisters of Mercy, Wolves in the Throne Room, Empyrium

"Before 'The Mantle', Agalloch were already special; upon this record's release, Agalloch became essential." DANIEL LAKE (Author of USBM: A Revolution of Identity in American Black Metal)

"They channeled their natural surroundings via their music and lyrics into their own 
emotional form of expression. The core of romanticism... 'The Mantle' features 
many of Agalloch's classic songs and to me it is the pinnacle of their early phase." 
MARKUS STOCK (Empyrium, Sun of the Sleepless, The Vision Bleak)

Deluxe release of the band's landmark second album!
Remastered by Colin Marston at The Thousand Caves (Spectral Lore, Krallice, Gorguts, Panopticon, Jarboe, Dysrhythmia...)
Hardbound book edition with hotfoil fnish, 64 pages with silver print, including artwork, pictures, information, liner notes and specifcally curated interview.
Double CD set with 'The Mantle' on Disc 1, and Oddities & Rarities 2001 - 2004 compilation on Disc 2, featuring more rare and even unreleased track versions.
Double 180g set in smoke vinyl in deluxe trifold sleeve with silver print, interior print, and LP-sized booklet!
Featuring hype sticker on the front, highlighting the package/release
Massive fan & collectors base worldwide
Agalloch split up after 20+ years but recently re-united for exclusive shows

CDBX 2CD Hardcover book edition Tracks: A Celebration For The Death Of Man / In The Shadow Of Our Pale Companion / Odal / I Am The Wooden Doors / The Lodge / You Were But A Ghost In My Arms / The Hawthorne Passage / ...And The Great Cold Death Of The Earth / A Desolation Song / The Death Of Man (version III) / Tomorrow Will Never Come / The Wolves Of Timberline / Last Vestige Of Old Joy / The Lodge (disMantled) / A Fragment (Second Phase) / I Am The Wooden Doors / Odal / The Death Of Man (version VI) / In The Shadow Of Our Pale Companion