Eternity (Anathema-Album)
Occupation
- Vincent Cavanagh - vocals, guitar
- Danny Cavanagh - Guitar, Piano, Keyboards
- Duncan Patterson - Bass, Piano
- John Douglas - Drums
- Les Smith - Keyboards, Arrangement in sentient
Eternity is the third studio album by the British band Anathema. It was released in November 1996 Peaceville Records. It began after The Silent Enigma continues to change and was the first with clean vocals.
Formation and style
With Eternity Anathema transformed their style on. Vincent Cavanagh sang now clearly in contrast to the previous album. The former vocalist Darren White, who growlte death-metal -like, had left the band during the recording of The Silent Enigma. Cavanaghs song had been created on that album still shouting style. The lyrics were transformed, as of accusations against God in the direction of statements about the futility of life. In addition keyboards were added, the heavy guitars gave way to this part, even though they still are at the forefront in parts. With Hope was a piece of Roy Harper's album Whatever Happened to Jugula? gecovert. Even the spoken poem recited Harper Bad Speech from the same album as an intro to Hope. Michelle Richfield took over on the album, the female singing voice.
Reception
Robert Taylor awarded on the website Allmusic four and a half out of five stars and the award AMG Album Pick. He wrote, Anathema have proved with this album that they were an independent band and not content to repeat history. Hanno Kress wrote in the magazine Rock Hard, the album come " hard pompous and bombastic " therefore, also was " sonic glue " reprimanded. However, was the conclusion: "Eternity is beguiling in an odd way and apocalyptic. The ideal post- metallic chill out after a night of dancing. "The assessment was 7.5 out of ten.
Title list
- Hope was written by Roy Harper and David Gilmour.