Gothicana By Emp "Anno 1696" LP By Insomnium

Appears as a black double LP edition in gatefold (including the album in CD format as a bonus).Few bands combine sounds of darkness, melody, and musicality like the Finnish band INSOMNIUM. With 'Anno 1696', the ninth part of their sonic explorations, which also include masterpieces like 'Shadows of the Dying Sun' (2014) or 'Winter's Gate' (2016), INSOMNIUM continue to intertwine bitter sound branches that set the standard for future nightmares. From the vast soundscapes and sparse chords that open the album with the track '1696', to the sonic cloud and the deadly growl of 'White Christ', the haunting 'Godforsaken', the catchiness of 'Lilian', and the epic closing piece of the album, 'The Rapids', 'Anno 1696' is a soundtrack of intensity and despair that captivates and never lets go. A masterpiece of Finnish melancholy.