Songs of Darkness, Words of Light
| Songs of Darkness, Words of Light | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 23 February 2004 | |||
| Recorded | 2003 | |||
| Genre | ||||
| Length | 59:13 | |||
| Label | Peaceville | |||
| My Dying Bride chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic | [1] |
| BraveWords | [2] |
| Chronicles of Chaos | 9/10[3] |
| Metal.de | 9/10[4] |
| Release Magazine | 7/10[5] |
Songs of Darkness, Words of Light is the eighth studio album by English doom metal band My Dying Bride. This album marks the debut of keyboardist Sarah Stanton. Initial copies of the album came in a hard clamshell case and featured a double sided poster and a fridge magnet as extras. This tradition was continued for the next album, A Line of Deathless Kings.
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "The Wreckage of My Flesh" | 8:45 |
| 2. | "The Scarlet Garden" | 7:49 |
| 3. | "Catherine Blake" | 6:32 |
| 4. | "My Wine in Silence" | 5:53 |
| 5. | "The Prize of Beauty" | 8:02 |
| 6. | "The Blue Lotus" | 6:33 |
| 7. | "And My Fury Stands Ready" | 7:45 |
| 8. | "A Doomed Lover" | 7:54 |
| Total length: | 59:13 | |
Credits
- Aaron Stainthorpe – vocals
- Andrew Craighan – guitar
- Hamish Glencross – guitar
- Adrian Jackson – bass
- Sarah Stanton – keyboards
- Shaun Taylor-Steels – drums
References
- ^ Jurek, Thom. Songs of Darkness, Words of Light review allmusic.com. Retrieved on 2011-06-23.
- ^ Perri, David (5 February 2004). "MY DYING BRIDE - Songs Of Darkness, Words Of Light". BraveWords.
- ^ Azevedo, Pedro (23 March 2004). "My Dying Bride - Songs of Darkness, Words of Light". Chronicles of Chaos. Retrieved 5 February 2026.
- ^ Sickinger, Norman (24 February 2004). "My Dying Bride - Songs Of Darkness Words Of Light Review". Metal.de. Retrieved 5 February 2026.
- ^ Malmstedt, Kalle (28 January 2004). "My Dying Bride: Songs of Darkness, Words of Light". Release Magazine. Retrieved 5 February 2026.