Arcane Rain Fell
| Arcane Rain Fell | ||||
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| Studio album by Draconian | ||||
| Released | January 24, 2005 | |||
| Recorded | September 2004 at Studio Underground | |||
| Genre | Gothic metal, death-doom | |||
| Length | 60:26 | |||
| Label | Napalm | |||
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| Metal Storm |  [2] |
| Sputnikmusic | [3] |
Arcane Rain Fell is the second full-length album released by the band Draconian through Napalm Records on 24 January 2005. It was recorded and produced at Studio Underground.
The album is a concept album that details the fall of Lucifer from Heaven and the creation of Hell. The album is often cited as a classic of the doom/death genre and features haunting slow guitar riffs, beautiful soprano vocals, meandering keyboards/piano, violins, cellos and clear yet aggressive male growling vocals. All guitars on the album were performed by Johan Ericson.
"Death, Come Near Me" is a remake of a song off of the 2002 "Dark Oceans We Cry" demo. "The Apostasy Canticle" was originally titled "The Wings of God".
Track listing
All lyrics written by Anders Jacobsson except where noted, all music composed by Johan Ericson.
| No. | Title | Length | |
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| 1. | "A Scenery of Loss" | 09:11 | |
| 2. | "Daylight Misery" | 05:31 | |
| 3. | "The Apostasy Canticle" | 09:51 | |
| 4. | "Expostulation" (Ryan Henry) | 02:05 | |
| 5. | "Heaven Laid in Tears (Angels' Lament)" | 06:54 | |
| 6. | "The Abhorrent Rays" | 05:32 | |
| 7. | "The Everlasting Scar" | 06:00 | |
| 8. | "Death, Come Near Me" | 15:22 | |
Total length: |
60:26 | ||
Personnel
- Anders Jacobsson - vocals
- Jerry Torstensson - drums, percussion
- Andreas Karlsson - keyboards, programming
- Jesper Stolpe - bass
- Johan Ericson - guitars, vocals (backing)
- Lisa Johansson - female vocals
Additional personnel
- Ryan Henry - voice no "Expostulation"
- Peter in de Betou - mastering
- Pelle Saether - producer, engineering
- Madeleine Engström - photography
- Travis Smith - cover art, layout