Special version of the breakthrough album from the Swedish dark rock/metal quintet, marking 10 years since release. Fully revamped, remixed & remastered, with bonus track.
Katatonia was formed in 1991 by Anders Nyström and Jonas Renkse. Their debut album, ‘Dance of December Souls’, was released in 1993, gaining the band recognition for their eclectic brand of gothic doom/death metal and joining acts such as Paradise Lot and My Dying Bride as one of the genre's defining bands.
‘Viva Emptiness’ was Katatonia’s sixth studio album and is considered among the band’s strongest works; a step up even over the seemingly insurmountable greatness of previous release, ‘Last Fair Deal Gone Down’. The album was recorded at the famous Soundtrade Studios (part of the 301 group) in Stockholm in October/November 2002 and released the following year; further refining Katatonia’s unique and poignant brand of melodic dark rock and metal.
This special edition of ‘Viva Emptiness’ contains the following additions and extra material:
- The whole album revamped – with all keyboard sounds updated plus brand new keyboard arrangements on many songs.
- The whole album entirely remixed.
- "Inside The City of Glass" with additional vocals (originally intended for inclusion back in 2003).
- The b-song "Wait Outside" is now included on the album.
- New cover and back cover artwork courtesy of Travis Smith (featuring a continuation of the original album theme – the same girl from the original sleeve in fact, 10 years older).
TRACKLIST:
01. GHOST OF THE SUN
02. SLEEPER
03. CRIMINALS
04. A PREMONITION
05. WILL I ARRIVE
06. BURN THE REMEMBRANCE
07. WEALTH
08. ONE YEAR FROM NOW
09. WALKING BY A WIRE
10. COMPLICITY
11. EVIDENCE
12. OMERTA
13. INSIDE THE CITY OF GLASS
14. WAIT OUTSIDE
Source: Press Release
