Candlemass - Ancient Dreams

PEACEVILLE

£20.88

Cat. no: VILELP977
Format: LP
Barcode: 801056897718
Release Date: 19 Aug 2022
Genre: Hard Rock and Metal

THE CLASSIC SLAB OF PURE 80's DOOM METAL FROM THE SWEDISH LEGENDS – PRESENTED ON SINGLE BLACK VINYL

Candlemass was formed by bassist & songwriter Leif Edling in Stockholm, Sweden in 1984 & is well known for its epic doom metal, having a great infuence over a generation of the genre's subsequent greats such as Paradise Lost & My Dying Bride - Candlemass themselves taking a large infuence from Black Sabbath.

'Ancient Dreams' was Candlemass' third album, released in 1988 & it featured a natural progression of slow- mid tempo epic arrangements from their previous release, 'Nightfall' - perhaps even more distinction between slow & faster parts - with the unique tones & unmistakable voice of Messiah Marcolin still dominating proceedings on this pure doom metal classic.

With a perfect balance between melody & sheer heaviness, it is still debatable as to whether this is the ultimate Candlemass & therefore greatest doom metal album of all time, with some giving this title preference over the seminal 'Nightfall' album.

'Ancient Dreams' was produced by Leif Edling & Candlemass & was recorded at Stockholm Recording studios in 1988. This edition of 'Ancient Dreams' is presented on single black vinyl, featuring the original cover art.

Tracks: Mirror Mirror ( 06:15 ) / A Cry From The Crypt ( 07:24 ) / Darkness In Paradise ( 06:47 ) / Incarnation Of Evil ( 07:19 ) / Bearer Of Pain ( 07:23 ) / Ancient Dreams ( 07:04 ) / The Bells Of Acheron ( 05:21 ) / Epistle No. 81 ( 04:37 )