Anti-Diluvian Chronicles
My Dying Bride · 2005
226 min · 30 tracks · doom metal · death-doom
A haunting blend of melancholic melodies and crushing heaviness that defines the death-doom genre.
Anti-Diluvian Chronicles is an album by My Dying Bride, released in 2005. A haunting blend of melancholic melodies and crushing heaviness that defines the death-doom genre. 'Anti-Diluvian Chronicles' is notable for its critical acclaim within the metal community, often cited as a significant release that reinforced the band's status in the genre. The album features remixes and live recordings, showcasing the band's versatility and connection with their audience, and it has influenced subsequent bands within the death-doom movement. Here's what makes it worth your time and what to listen to next.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does Anti-Diluvian Chronicles sound like?
A haunting blend of melancholic melodies and crushing heaviness that defines the death-doom genre. Rooted in doom metal and death-doom.
What makes Anti-Diluvian Chronicles by My Dying Bride notable?
'Anti-Diluvian Chronicles' is notable for its critical acclaim within the metal community, often cited as a significant release that reinforced the band's status in the genre. The album features remixes and live recordings, showcasing the band's versatility and connection with their audience, and it has influenced subsequent bands within the death-doom movement. Released in 2005, 'Anti-Diluvian Chronicles' marks My Dying Bride's return after a four-year hiatus following 'Songs of Darkness, Words of Light'. At this point in their career, the band was solidifying their legacy within the doom metal scene while exploring more atmospheric elements in their sound. This album showcases a mature reflection on themes of loss and despair, characteristic of their established style.
How many songs are on Anti-Diluvian Chronicles?
Anti-Diluvian Chronicles has 30 tracks, running approximately 226 minutes.
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
Disc 1
- 1 Catherine Blake Standout 6:30
- 2 My Wine in Silence (remix) 6:02
- 3 A Doomed Lover Standout 7:52
- 4 The Blue Lotus 6:34
- 5 The Dreadful Hours Standout 9:23
- 6 My Hope, the Destroyer 6:45
- 7 The Deepest of All Hearts 8:55
- 8 She Is the Dark (live) 8:40
- 9 The Light at the End of the World 10:37
- 10 The Fever Sea (live) 4:14
Disc 2
- 1 The Raven and the Rose (remix) 5:49
- 2 Sear Me III 5:25
- 3 The Whore, the Cook and the Mother 11:59
- 4 Der Überlebende 7:38
- 5 Under Your Wings and Into Your Arms 5:58
- 6 Like Gods of the Sun 5:40
- 7 Here in the Throat 6:20
- 8 For My Fallen Angel 5:54
- 9 The Cry of Mankind 12:12
- 10 From Darkest Skies 7:50
Disc 3
- 1 The Wreckage of My Flesh (remix) 9:04
- 2 Turn Loose the Swans 10:07
- 3 Black God 4:51
- 4 Sear Me 9:05
- 5 The Forever People (live at Dynamo ’95) 4:24
- 6 The Bitterness & the Bereavement 7:37
- 7 Symphonaire infernus et spera empyrium 11:38
- 8 God Is Alone 4:50
- 9 The Thrash of Naked Limbs 6:12
- 10 The Sexuality of Bereavement 8:06
Release Date
January 1, 2005
Artist Origin
United Kingdom
Runtime
226 min 24 sec
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