The Black Sessions

The Black Sessions is an album by Katatonia, released in 2005. Melancholic guitar riffs intertwine with haunting vocals, creating a somber yet immersive atmosphere. 'The Black Sessions' captures the essence of Katatonia's live performances and features tracks that have since become staples in their repertoire. The album received positive reviews for its emotional depth and musicianship, further establishing the band's reputation and influence within the alternative and gothic metal communities. Here's what makes it worth your time and what to listen to next.

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Disc 1

• 1 Teargas 3:22
• 2 Right Into the Bliss 5:04
• 3 Criminals 3:47
• 4 Help Me Disappear 5:13
• 5 Nerve 4:30
• 6 The Future of Speech 5:39
• 7 Ghost of the Sun Standout 4:07
• 8 I Am Nothing Standout 4:37
• 9 Deadhouse 4:35
• 10 Passing Bird 3:38
• 11 Sleeper 4:08
• 12 Sulfur 6:22
• 13 No Devotion 4:48
• 14 Chrome 5:14
• 15 A Premonition 3:33

Disc 2

• 1 Dispossession 5:36
• 2 Cold Ways 5:22
• 3 Nightmares by the Sea 4:15
• 4 O How I Enjoy the Light 2:43
• 5 Evidence 4:36
• 6 March 4 3:53
• 7 I Break 4:22
• 8 For My Demons Standout 5:43
• 9 Omerta 2:58
• 10 Tonight’s Music 4:19
• 11 Stalemate 4:18
• 12 Wait Outside 3:38
• 13 Fractured 5:52
• 14 Sweet Nurse 3:55
• 15 Black Session 7:02

Disc 3

• 1 Ghost of the Sun Standout 5:27
• 2 Criminals 3:50
• 3 Teargas 3:16
• 4 I Break 4:14
• 5 I Am Nothing Standout 4:35
• 6 Sweet Nurse 4:07
• 7 Tonight’s Music 3:56
• 8 For My Demons Standout 5:06
• 9 Chrome 5:03
• 10 Future of Speech 5:16
• 11 Complicity 4:03
• 12 Burn the Remembrance 4:34
• 13 Evidence 5:27
• 14 Deadhouse 4:41
• 15 Murder 5:09

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Viva Emptiness

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