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Ancient Dreams Review

Candlemass - Ancient Dreams
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Ancient Dreams

TypeAlbum (Studio full-length)
Released
GenresDoom Metal
LabelsActive Records
Length52:11
Ranked#53 for 1988 , #3,238 all-time
Album rating :  87.9 / 100
Votes :  7  (2 reviews)
Reviewer :  level 5         Rating :  90 / 100
It's kind of a continuation of Nightfall, what's a really hard thing to do, but this work doesn't lost much compare to the previous album. A 90/100 easily. "Mirror Mirror" is probably the hit of this album for me. The melody sung by Marcolin is sensational. Beautiful song.
"A Cry From the Crypt" features a riff that seems to have no conclusion in the first few seconds, which makes you more interested in the song. Marcolin's vocals holding this note in the first part are excellent. The riff that follows the chorus is simple but still catchy, although it is not the best on this album. The Candlemass vibe of "Let's make a thousand songs in one with different leads and riffs" appears here as well.
"Darkness in Paradise" is anotther hit here. One of the best with "Mirror Mirror".
Their signature riff in "Incarnation of Evil" is worth the experience.
After all, an almost perfect album.

Best ones:
1 - Mirror Mirror
2 - Darkness in Paradise
3 - The Bells of Acheron

Not the best:
Bearer of Pain
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Track listing (Songs)

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1.Mirror Mirror6:1692.54
2.A Cry from the Crypt7:25904
3.Darkness in Paradise6:4692.54
4.Incarnation of Evil7:1888.84
5.Bearer of Pain7:2288.84
6.Ancient Dreams7:04903
7.The Bells of Acheron5:2091.34
8.Epistle No. 814:3788.33

Line-up (members)

  • Messiah Marcolin : Vocals
  • Lars "Lasse" Johansson : Guitars
  • Mats "Mappe" Björkman : Guitars
  • Leif Edling : Bass, Lyrics (tracks 1-7), Songwriting (tracks 1-8)
  • Jan Lindh : Drums
10,376 reviews
Ancient Dreams
▶  Ancient Dreams Review (1988)
level 5 mhvasconcelos   90/100
Jul 30, 2024       Likes :  1
It's kind of a continuation of Nightfall, what's a really hard thing to do, but this work doesn't lost much compare to the previous album. A 90/100 easily. "Mirror Mirror" is probably the hit of this album for me. The melody sung by Marcolin is sensational. Beautiful song. "A Cry From the Crypt" features a riff that seems to have no conclusion in the first few seconds, which m...
Tales of Creation
level 12 SilentScream213   80/100
Nov 1, 2020       Likes :  1
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Ancient Dreams
level 12 SilentScream213   80/100
Aug 16, 2020       Likes :  1
Candlemass deliver the same kind of quality, riff-driven epic Trad Doom as always. Again with Messiah’s intense vocal prowess, the album retains the sound from Nightfall. Ancient Dreams tends to be seen as a drop in quality, but I instead see it as a trade off of sorts. There is no doubt that Ancient Dreams fails to deliver the same highs as Nightfall; however, it also does a... Read More
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level 12 SilentScream213   80/100
Jun 16, 2020       Likes :  1
Candlemass enter one of their most celebrated lineups here with the addition of Messiah and record the great Nightfall. By 1987, Candlemass was pretty much indisputably the best Doom band around, especially solidifying the fact after dropping a follow up album just as amazing as their debut (both of which remain their finest works in most people’s opinion). They continue t... Read More
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level 12 SilentScream213   80/100
Apr 1, 2020       Likes :  1
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level 4 markchoi   96/100
Mar 3, 2010       Likes :  1
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