Ghosts of Loss
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Ghosts of Loss is the second album by Swallow the Sun
, released in 2005. Compared with their debut, this album has more influences of funeral doom metal. One remarkable characteristic is that some themes are very influenced by the TV serial Twin Peaks
.
. Laura Palmer
is the girl, on whose murder the series revolves. The guitarist Juha Raivio said in an interview that "The song got nothing to do with real Laura Palmer or Twin Peaks but the feeling is there, and everybody knows what kind of girl Laura really was, so no love song here." The Giant
is a character from the second season.
Swallow the Sun
Swallow the Sun is a Finnish melodic death / doom metal band.- Biography :Swallow the Sun was formed in early 2000 by Juha Raivio, joined soon by Pasi Pasanen came along . They rehearsed a couple of songs, one of them being "Through Her Silvery Body" which would end up on their first demo,Out of...
, released in 2005. Compared with their debut, this album has more influences of funeral doom metal. One remarkable characteristic is that some themes are very influenced by the TV serial Twin Peaks
Twin Peaks
Twin Peaks is an American television serial drama created by David Lynch and Mark Frost. The series follows the investigation headed by FBI Special Agent Dale Cooper , of the murder of a popular teenager and homecoming queen, Laura Palmer...
.
Track listing
- "The GiantThe Giant (Twin Peaks)The Giant is a character from the television series Twin Peaks, created by David Lynch and Mark Frost. He is played by Carel Struycken.The Giant appears to FBI agent Dale Cooper in visions, first right after Cooper has been shot in his hotel room...
" – 11:56 - "Descending Winters" – 6:11
- "Psychopath's Lair" – 5:52
- "Forgive Her...Forgive Her..."Forgive Her..." is a CD single by Swallow the Sun, released in 2005 by Firebox Records. The single was released only in Finland, where it reached number 4 in the charts. In a bid for publicity, guest vocals by Albert Witchfinder of the Finnish doom metal band Reverend Bizarre were featured on the...
" – 9:00 - "Fragile" – 7:14
- "Ghost of Laura PalmerLaura PalmerLaura Palmer is a fictional character from the television series Twin Peaks, created by David Lynch and Mark Frost. Her death was the catalyst for the events of the series...
" – 8:07 - "Gloom, Beauty and Despair" – 8:45
- "The Ship" – 8:54
Production
- Produced By Swallow The Sun
- Recorded, Engineered & Mixed By Sami Kokko
- Mastered By Minerva Pappi
Chart positions
| Year | Chart | Peak |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Finnish Finland Finland , officially the Republic of Finland, is a Nordic country situated in the Fennoscandian region of Northern Europe. It is bordered by Sweden in the west, Norway in the north and Russia in the east, while Estonia lies to its south across the Gulf of Finland.Around 5.4 million people reside... Top 40 Album Chart |
8 |
Cultural references
The album contains multiple references to the TV series Twin PeaksTwin Peaks
Twin Peaks is an American television serial drama created by David Lynch and Mark Frost. The series follows the investigation headed by FBI Special Agent Dale Cooper , of the murder of a popular teenager and homecoming queen, Laura Palmer...
. Laura Palmer
Laura Palmer
Laura Palmer is a fictional character from the television series Twin Peaks, created by David Lynch and Mark Frost. Her death was the catalyst for the events of the series...
is the girl, on whose murder the series revolves. The guitarist Juha Raivio said in an interview that "The song got nothing to do with real Laura Palmer or Twin Peaks but the feeling is there, and everybody knows what kind of girl Laura really was, so no love song here." The Giant
The Giant (Twin Peaks)
The Giant is a character from the television series Twin Peaks, created by David Lynch and Mark Frost. He is played by Carel Struycken.The Giant appears to FBI agent Dale Cooper in visions, first right after Cooper has been shot in his hotel room...
is a character from the second season.