Ancient Dreams

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

1~1~Mirror Mirror (06:15)
1~2~A Cry From The Crypt (07:24)
1~3~Darkness In Paradise (06:47)
1~4~Incarnation Of Evil (07:19)
2~1~Bearer Of Pain (07:23)
2~2~Ancient Dreams (07:04)
2~3~The Bells Of Acheron (05:21)
2~4~Epistle No. 81 (04:37)

Details

Format: Vinyl LP
Artist: Candlemass
Release Date: 19 August 2022
Genre: Metal
Label: PEACEVILLE
Distributor: Rocket Group