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Skydancer
Metal · 1993 · 9 tracks

Skydancer

Dark Tranquillity

A foundational pillar of melodic death metal. Raw, poetic, and steeped in autumnal atmosphere, it balances aggressive Swedish grit with surprising acoustic fragility.

August 30, 1993 · Dusktone

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A restless, poetic yearning that balances the violence of youth with the stillness of the Swedish wilderness.

Tracklist · 9 Tracks
01
Nightfall by the Shore of Time
4:46
02
Crimson Winds
5:28
03
A Bolt of Blazing Gold
7:16
04
In Tears Bereaved
3:51
05
Skywards
5:06
06
Through Ebony Archways
3:48
07
Shadow Duet
7:07
08
My Faeryland Forgotten
4:39
09
Alone
5:44
Moments Worth Listening For
The sudden transition from frantic tremolo picking to the delicate acoustic mid-section of A Bolt of Blazing Gold.
The haunting interplay between Anders Friden's harsh rasps and Anna-Kaisa Avehall's ethereal clean vocals on Through Ebony Archways.
The dual-guitar harmony that opens Crimson Winds, establishing the melodic blueprint for an entire subgenre.
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Where This Album DepartsEach spoke is a trait. The orange shape shows where this album pulls away from — or holds to — the rest of the artist’s catalogue. Tap for more.

How does Skydancer sound next to the rest of Dark Tranquillity's catalogue?

Autumn Walk+3.9σ

Autumn Walk saturates this record far more than the artist's norm.

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