Anathema formed in Liverpool in the summer of 1990 & grew to become a major force in the doom metal genre with their early works, before exploring more rock & progressive elements over time to great success.
'Crestfallen' was the band's first release for Peaceville & contained reworked tracks from their 'All Faith Is Lost' demo as well as new material, clearly showing a band with an exceptional grasp for melody & atmosphere in their brooding doom- heavy compositions & poetic landscapes; with effortless transitions between brutality (accentuated by the 'growled' vocals of then singer Darren White) & beauty on tracks such as 'The Sweet Suffering' & the now classic 'They Die'.
This set the stage for their debut full- length LP, 'Serenades', further expanding upon this captivating formula & showing Anathema's diversity & body of influences stretching way beyond the confines of metal. 'Crestfallen' was recorded at the legendary Academy Studios in Yorkshire, UK, in 1992 (Paradise Lost, My Dying Bride, etc), with Keith Appleton at the helm.
In a year marking the 35th anniversary of Anathema’s formation, a 2025 CD edition of 'Crestfallen' (1992) with new audio master by Jaime Gomez and two rare bonus tracks from an unreleased 7” (originally intended as part of Peaceville’s Collector’s Club series in the 1990’s).
CD jewel case version with bonus tracks.
Tracklisting:
1. ...And I Lust
2. The Sweet Suffering
3. Everwake
4. The Crestfallen
5. They Die
6. All Faith is Lost
7. The Sweet Suffering
