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Release date: 1996
Style: Death doom metal

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01. Brave
02. Murder
03. Day
04. Rainroom
05. 12
06. Endtime

1997 re-issue bonus tracks:
07. Funeral Wedding [bonus]
08. Shades Of Emerald Fields [bonus]
09. For Funerals To Come [bonus]
10. Epistel [bonus]

2006 re-issue bonus tracks:
11. Nowhere [bonus]
12. At Last [bonus]
13. Inside The Fall [bonus]

Top 20 albums of 1996: 3
Top 200 albums of all time: 63

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Lyrics (6)


Additional info
Re-released by Century Black in 1997 including the "For Funerals To Come" EP from 1995 as bonus tracks.
Remastered and re-issued by Peaceville records in 2006, including the "Sounds Of Decay" EP from 1997 as bonus tracks.

Guest review by
Allen

Rating:
9.5
After the release of their debut recording and proceeding EP, Katatonia was put on a short hiatus by its' founding members, vocalist/drummer Jonas Renkse and guitarist Anders (Blackheim) Nystrom. It was during this hiatus that the two would indulge in their individual side projects, October Tide and Diabolical Masquerade. With October Tide, Jonas would focus on the gothic/melancholic aspects of Katatonia's sound, while Diabolical Masquerade saw Anders exploring a more black metal approach with slight gothic overtones. When the two got back together to refocus on their main band, it was without original bass player Le Huche and with a newly acquired second guitarist, Fredrik Norrman. And it was refocusing that indeed took place, as the band's second album, Brave Murder Day, would see a reinvention of sorts for Katatonia, one that would be a second birth for the band and a foundation from where they would build upon with future endeavors. The most noticeable aspect of Brave Murder Day as compared to earlier material is the simplistic structuring of the songs. Katatonia have condensed their ideas and have utilized the "less is more" approach. The six songs that make up this album are all built upon simple rhythm foundations, over which weeping guitar harmonies are laid over minimalist musical themes. This is strikingly effective and often leaves the listener in a hypnotic trance. It's a more streamlined Katatonia, without the meandering and sometimes aimless wandering of the past. These compositions are strategically designed to pull the listener in and confront them with their loneliness, come face to face with life's darkness and to analyze their inner pain. It is a study in melancholy. Jonas's lyrics are just as the music; simple yet effective. Much improved over his words from the debut, these lyrics are from the heart, naked and honest. Bleak and deeply introspective:

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Deadmeat - 05.07.2010 at 10:51  
Rating: 8 There some moments on this album where it is shocking how much Katatonia is copying Paradise Lost. genarally it is a good album..
Kenos - 14.10.2010 at 14:43  
  Pure anguish... Pure decay.
BeastOfMetal456 - 29.07.2011 at 01:45  
  Very good album which mixes three genres Death, Black and Doom. Very atmospheric and emotional.
InnerSelf - 29.07.2011 at 01:59  
Rating: 9
Written by Guest on 29.07.2011 at 01:45

Very good album which mixes three genres Death, Black and Doom. Very atmospheric and emotional.


This is a classic
BeastOfMetal456 - 29.07.2011 at 02:03  
 
Written by InnerSelf on 29.07.2011 at 01:59

Written by Guest on 29.07.2011 at 01:45

Very good album which mixes three genres Death, Black and Doom. Very atmospheric and emotional.


This is a classic

I just heard it today for the first time. After about 40 minutes of melancholy I decided that Katatonia was one of my important influences.
Here you go, I did this in the summer holiday:
http://www.4shared.com/file/vafSuiJ6/Polar_Bear_-_Freezing_Realms__.html
Atmospheric Black Metal. It sounds bad, I've playing for about a year without a guitar tutor. Hope you like it. Again, I apologize for any mistakes and guitar "slopiness".
I'd appreciate detailed feedback.
InnerSelf - 29.07.2011 at 02:14  
Rating: 9
Written by Guest on 29.07.2011 at 02:03

Written by InnerSelf on 29.07.2011 at 01:59

Written by Guest on 29.07.2011 at 01:45

Very good album which mixes three genres Death, Black and Doom. Very atmospheric and emotional.


This is a classic

I just heard it today for the first time. After about 40 minutes of melancholy I decided that Katatonia was one of my important influences.
Here you go, I did this in the summer holiday:
http://www.4shared.com/file/vafSuiJ6/Polar_Bear_-_Freezing_Realms__.html
Atmospheric Black Metal. It sounds bad, I've playing for about a year without a guitar tutor. Hope you like it. Again, I apologize for any mistakes and guitar "slopiness".
I'd appreciate detailed feedback.


It influenced the beginning of Melodic Death Doom as a sub-genre, so yeah it was huge
will download it and PM you
BeastOfMetal456 - 29.07.2011 at 02:19  
 
Written by InnerSelf on 29.07.2011 at 02:14

Written by Guest on 29.07.2011 at 02:03

Written by InnerSelf on 29.07.2011 at 01:59

Written by Guest on 29.07.2011 at 01:45

Very good album which mixes three genres Death, Black and Doom. Very atmospheric and emotional.


This is a classic

I just heard it today for the first time. After about 40 minutes of melancholy I decided that Katatonia was one of my important influences.
Here you go, I did this in the summer holiday:
http://www.4shared.com/file/vafSuiJ6/Polar_Bear_-_Freezing_Realms__.html
Atmospheric Black Metal. It sounds bad, I've playing for about a year without a guitar tutor. Hope you like it. Again, I apologize for any mistakes and guitar "slopiness".
I'd appreciate detailed feedback.


It influenced the beginning of Melodic Death Doom as a sub-genre, so yeah it was huge
will download it and PM you

Thanks alot. You're cool!
musicalkaratekid - 14.09.2011 at 17:43  
Rating: 10 Their best album for me, so melodic and haunting. Their albums released after this were good, but this one is the band at their very best to be honest.
@gent_-_orange - 14.09.2011 at 23:49  
  Why did I not listen to this earlier ? I have missed out, Very good album.
BeastOfMetal456 - 22.09.2011 at 23:26  
 
Written by @gent_-_orange on 14.09.2011 at 23:49

Why did I not listen to this earlier ? I have missed out, Very good album.

Well, you missed out a behemoth of an album.
psykometal - 22.09.2011 at 23:34  
 
Written by Guest on 22.09.2011 at 23:26

Written by @gent_-_orange on 14.09.2011 at 23:49

Why did I not listen to this earlier ? I have missed out, Very good album.

Well, you missed out a behemoth of an album.

But Beast you hate Behemoth
This a truly great album...
BeastOfMetal456 - 22.09.2011 at 23:41  
 
Written by psykometal on 22.09.2011 at 23:34

Written by Guest on 22.09.2011 at 23:26

Written by @gent_-_orange on 14.09.2011 at 23:49

Why did I not listen to this earlier ? I have missed out, Very good album.

Well, you missed out a behemoth of an album.

But Beast you hate Behemoth
This a truly great album...

Behemoth means "Beast" here. You know, the mythical beast called Behemoth?
psykometal - 23.09.2011 at 00:41  
 
Written by Guest on 22.09.2011 at 23:41

Written by psykometal on 22.09.2011 at 23:34

Written by Guest on 22.09.2011 at 23:26

Written by @gent_-_orange on 14.09.2011 at 23:49

Why did I not listen to this earlier ? I have missed out, Very good album.

Well, you missed out a behemoth of an album.

But Beast you hate Behemoth
This a truly great album...

Behemoth means "Beast" here. You know, the mythical beast called Behemoth?

You mean Nergal right?
BeastOfMetal456 - 23.09.2011 at 14:29  
 
Written by psykometal on 23.09.2011 at 00:41

You mean Nergal right?

Nergal is the name of a Babylonian god. Behemoth is a mythical creature mentioned somewhere.
psykometal - 23.09.2011 at 19:39  
 
Written by Guest on 23.09.2011 at 14:29

Written by psykometal on 23.09.2011 at 00:41

You mean Nergal right?

Nergal is the name of a Babylonian god. Behemoth is a mythical creature mentioned somewhere.

Lol. Behemoth was a creature in the bible.
BeastOfMetal456 - 24.09.2011 at 00:33  
 
Written by psykometal on 23.09.2011 at 19:39

Lol. Behemoth is mentioned in the bible.

Ironically!
psykometal - 24.09.2011 at 01:42  
 
Written by Guest on 24.09.2011 at 00:33

Written by psykometal on 23.09.2011 at 19:39

Lol. Behemoth is mentioned in the bible.

Ironically!

Uh...you changed my quote?!
BeastOfMetal456 - 24.09.2011 at 01:43  
 
Written by psykometal on 24.09.2011 at 01:42

Uh...you changed my quote?!

I deleted it accidently so I wrote something from my mind!
psykometal - 24.09.2011 at 03:38  
 
Quote:
Quote:

I deleted it accidently so I wrote something from my mind!

Haha. You could have just refreshed the page to get my words back, lol...
NocturnalStalker - 05.02.2012 at 18:02  
Rating: 9 One of my favourite Katatonia albums. The music is really dark and Mike's growls compliment it perfectly.
Kenos - 05.02.2012 at 18:07  
  Pure anguish.
doom777 - 09.03.2012 at 16:00  
Rating: 10 Incredible album!
rafikfromnowhere - 25.06.2012 at 22:04  
Rating: 10 Still wonder what it would've sounded like if renkse did the vocals somehow
Dentura - 07.08.2012 at 01:51  
Rating: 9 An Excellent album indeed, however Im not really into the albums drum sound (too clicky for my taste), I much prefer the previous DoDS' explosive drum sound (I understand it wouldn't really work with the hypnotic vibe of this album though). I believe the drum sound on Discouraged Ones is actually much better sounding (more crunch to it) yet still keeping that amazing hypnotic vibe. Also I don't think Murder is as strong as the other five tracks (but still good), and I would have loved to have heard more of Jonas' clean vocals, since he makes the band for me and the album feels incomplete without a more balanced use of his cleans. Those are just nitpicks though.
Opethian - 12.11.2012 at 22:25  
Rating: 9 Love this album! Mikeal's vocals are amazing and the constant flow of energy on this record is wall to wall praise! A timeless classic and a very memorable release
EMols86 - 28.12.2012 at 17:56  
Rating: 10
Written by Deadmeat on 05.07.2010 at 10:51

There some moments on this album where it is shocking how much Katatonia is copying Paradise Lost. genarally it is a good album..


I'm definitely not hearing that. And none of PL's albums come even close to the quality of this masterpiece.

That being said, at first I thought the last three tracks were just a part of this album, but I later found out it's actually an EP (Sounds Of Decay) that was added to this album. Those tracks do make me like this album more, since it's longer and even more impressive, as well as having the same style as the album (6 songs) itself.
Deadmeat - 29.12.2012 at 22:58  
Rating: 8
Written by EMols86 on 28.12.2012 at 17:56

Written by Deadmeat on 05.07.2010 at 10:51

There some moments on this album where it is shocking how much Katatonia is copying Paradise Lost. genarally it is a good album..


I'm definitely not hearing that. And none of PL's albums come even close to the quality of this masterpiece.

That being said, at first I thought the last three tracks were just a part of this album, but I later found out it's actually an EP (Sounds Of Decay) that was added to this album. Those tracks do make me like this album more, since it's longer and even more impressive, as well as having the same style as the album (6 songs) itself.

after a quick listen i can easily find some leads (as in songs "Brave" and "Murder") who look so much like the leads on paradise losts "Gothic".
Dentura - 02.01.2013 at 03:44  
Rating: 9
Written by rafikfromnowhere on 25.06.2012 at 22:04

Still wonder what it would've sounded like if renkse did the vocals somehow


I know they did an earlier version of the 5th track "12" which was called "Black Erotica", Renkse does the vocals on that version. It's not much different from the Brave Murder Day version, just more "gothic" and "keyboard heavy".
Lit. - 02.02.2013 at 20:42  
  God, that riff on Brave has to be one of the most depressing things I've ever heard.
Jaeryd17‍ - 19.03.2013 at 13:35  
Rating: 9 I love "Day". It invokes a deep sense of resurfacing sorrows; long-forgotten agonies--coming back from the waves we drowned them under--to be washed up along the shore of our dreams. Terribly gloomy and beautiful.
Northern Danger - 24.04.2013 at 21:44  
Rating: 7 The songs are stretched far too much. Like Brave......its so boring. Ten minutes! If they tried to make "epic masterpiece",no it wasn´t what they did. 4-5 minutes should be enough to keep that song interested. The whole album is like that. But thats only my opinion.

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