KATATONIA

Release Year: 2021
Artist Origin: SWE
Style: depressive atmospheric blackened doom metal

the last and probably the most impressive recording [1996] from the blackened atmospheric doom metal era of Swedish coryphaeus, turning much more emotional right after this opus, is one of the most important and revered depression-obsessed albums ever released, haunted by crippling depression and deep melancholy, spreading very infectious and gloomy vibe indeed!; since Jonas Renkse had issues with voice chords and could not shriek at that time, all harsh vocals were delivered by non other but Mikael Åkerfeldt [Opeth], who not only did not spoil the direction of highly spiritual music, but seriously aided in building an unprecedented combination; special British 25 year jubilee slipcase re-issue comes with a remastered sound, in-depth interview with Anders "Blakkheim" Nyström in twenty four page booklet, and rare Sounds of Decay mini album [1997] tracks on disc two as bonus