Draconian "Turning Season Within (Russia, Irond Records, IROND CD 08-1419)"

Turning Season Within is the fourth studio album by Swedish gothic metal band Draconian. It was released on 29 February 2008 (4 March in the US), through Napalm Records. This album also features Paul Kuhr from Novembers Doom on the track September Ashes.

The album's main theme is a failed relationship between two lovers.

Track listing

All lyrics are written by Anders Jacobsson; all music is composed by Johan Ericson except where noted.

1. "Seasons Apart" 6:32
2. "When I Wake" 5:50
3. "Earthbound" 8:11
4. "Not Breathing" 5:39
5. "The Failure Epiphany" 6:21
6. "Morphine Cloud" 7:33
7. "Bloodflower" 5:32
8. "The Empty Stare" 5:47
9. "September Ashes" (Andreas Karlsson) 1:10

Total length: 52:35

Recording information:

Recorded, engineered, mixed and mastered at Fascination Street Studio in Örebro, Sweden during September of 2007.

Arranged and produced by Draconian

Recorded and engineered by David Castillo and Johan Ornborg

Mixed and mastered by Jens Bogren

Draconian "The Burning Halo (Russia, Irond Records, IROND CD 06-1218)"

The Burning Halo is the third studio album by Swedish gothic metal band Draconian. The album was released through Napalm Records on 29 September 2006 (10 October 2006 in the United States). It consists of three original songs (tracks 1–3), three redone demos from The Closed Eyes of Paradise (tracks 4–6), and two covers of songs from the 1970s (tracks 7 & 8).

Track listing

1. "She Dies" 7:28
2. "Through Infectious Waters (A Sickness Elegy)" 8:04
3. "The Dying" 9:48
4. "Serenade of Sorrow" (2006 version) 5:00
5. "The Morningstar" (2006 version) 8:01
6. "The Gothic Embrace" (2006 version) 8:34
7. "On Sunday They Will Kill the World" (Ekseption cover) 4:12
8. "Forever My Queen" (Pentagram cover) 2:49

Total length: 53:56

Recording information:

Recorded between January and April 2006.

Mixed at Anders Ljudbild.

Mastered at Tailor Maid Productions, Stockholm, Sweden.

Zdrite Romeo – photography

Fredrik Karlsson – photography

Theres Björk – photography

Peter in de Betou – mastering

Travis Smith – artwork

Anders Bergström – mixing

Draconian "Arcane Rain Fell (Russia, Irond Records, IROND CD 05-959)"

Arcane Rain Fell is the second studio album by Swedish gothic metal band Draconian. The album was released through Napalm Records on 24 January 2005. It was recorded and produced at Studio Underground.

The album is a concept album that details the fall of Lucifer from Heaven and the creation of Hell, featuring slow guitar riffs, soprano vocals, keyboards/piano, violins, cellos and growling vocals. All guitars on the album were performed by Johan Ericson.

"Death, Come Near Me" is a remake of a song off of the 2002 "Dark Oceans We Cry" demo. "The Apostasy Canticle" was originally titled "The Wings of God".

Track listing

All lyrics are written by Anders Jacobsson except where noted; all music is composed by Johan Ericson.

1. "A Scenery of Loss" 9:11
2. "Daylight Misery" 5:31
3. "The Apostasy Canticle" 9:51
4. "Expostulation" (Ryan Henry) 2:05
5. "Heaven Laid in Tears (Angels' Lament)" 6:54
6. "The Abhorrent Rays" 5:32
7. "The Everlasting Scar" 6:00
8. "Death, Come Near Me" 15:22   

Time:  01:00:26  

Musical compositions created by Johan Ericson.

Lyrical concept and achievements by Anders Jacobsson & Erik Arvidsson except Expostulation, written by Ryan Henry (Necare, Reclusiam).

Vocal arrangements by Anders Jacobsson and Johan Ericson.

All songs arranged by Johan Ericson and Draconian 2003 - 2004.

Death, Come Near Me is a re-recorded Song from the Dark Oceans We Cry Demo.

Recording information:

Recorded at Studio Underground, Västerås, Sweden in September 2004.

Mastered at Tailor Maid Production, Stockholm, Sweden.

Ryan Henry – narrative lines in some songs, full narration on "Expostulation"

Peter in de Betou – mastering

Pelle Saether – producer, engineering

Madeleine Engström – photography

Travis Smith – cover art, layout

Various Artists "Twenty Years In Tears - A Tribute To Lake Of Tears (Russia, Fono Ltd., FO927CD)"

"Twenty Years In Tears - A Tribute To Lake Of Tears", a double-disc tribute compilation celebrating the 20th anniversary of this legendary Swedish band.

Tracklist:

CD 1

1. ATRA HORA (Russia) - Under The Crescent
2. SACRATUS (Russia) - Upon The Highest Mountain
3. GROBUT NEERG (Russia) - As Daylight Yield
4. ADFAIL (Russia) - Evil Inside
5. AGLAROND (Mexico) - Tears
6. MENTAL HOME (Russia) - RavenLand
7. TECTUM (Ukraine) - Dreamdemons
8. HEXENTRAUM (Russia) - Headstones
9. ZEROKARMA (Russia) - Burn Fire Burn
10. DOMINIA (Russia) - The Path Of The Gods
11. SATANATION (Russia) - Cosmic Weed
12. TARTHARIA (Russia) - Devil's Diner

CD2

1. AWAKE IN SHADES (Finland) - The Four Strings Of Mourning
2. AGLAROND (Mexico) - Raistling And The Rose
3. SHADOWGARDEN (Sweden) - Hold On Tight
4. INSIDE YOU (Russia) - Forever Autumn
5. DRACONIAN (Sweden) - Demon You/Lily Anne
6. WAY OF THE SUN (Russia) - Return of Ravens
7. THE EQUINOX OV THE GODS (Sweden) - Let Us Go As They Do
8. THE MARY MAJOR (Sweden) - The Greymen
9. XICON (Switzerland) - Dystopia
10. HANDFUL OF STARS (Ukraine) - Sister Sinister
11. EGONAUT (Sweden) - Children Of The Grey
12. THE EQUINOX OV THE GODS (Sweden) - Planet Of The Penguins
13. EGONAUT (Sweden) - Floating In Darkness

Released as 2CD in a Jewel Box with 16-page booklet.

Track 14 (CD № 2) is a bonus track.