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Black Earth
Metal · 1996 · 11 tracks

Black Earth

Arch Enemy

A gritty, unpolished blueprint for melodic death metal. Jagged thrash riffs meet soaring twin-guitar harmonies and raw, guttural vocals.

October 2, 1996 · Regain Records LTD.

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Relentless, aggressive energy tempered by a dark, melodic melancholy.

Tracklist · 11 Tracks
01
Bury Me an Angel
3:41
02
Dark Insanity
3:16
03
Eureka
4:44
04
Idolatress
4:56
05
Cosmic Retribution
4:00
06
Demoniality
1:19
07
Transmigration Macabre
4:11
08
Time Capsule
1:09
09
Fields of Desolation
5:31
10
Losing Faith
3:15
11
The Ides of March
1:47
Moments Worth Listening For
The dual-guitar harmony that erupts at the climax of Fields of Desolation, creating a soaring melodic peak.
The abrupt transition from the atmospheric intro into the jagged, thrashing main riff of Bury Me an Angel.
The way the drums maintain a relentless double-kick pattern while the guitars play a surprisingly delicate, minor-key melody.
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How does Black Earth sound next to the rest of Arch Enemy's catalogue?

Dynamic Range+2.9σ

The production is built around dynamic range than this artist usually allows.

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