The Silent Enigma is a studio album

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 by the British

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 rock

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 band Anathema

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, released on October 23, 1995

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 through Peaceville Records

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The Silent Enigma represents a turning point in Anathema's career; it is the first album to feature guitarist Vincent Cavanagh

Vincent Cavanagh

Vincent Cavanagh is an English singer and guitarist best known as a co-founder of British art rock band Anathema. Vincent took over as Anathema's vocalist following the departure of Darren "Daz" White from the group after the Pentecost III EP...

 singing lead vocals, replacing Darren White), and sees the start of the band's gradual progression from doom metal

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 to a softer style of rock. The album was originally titled Rise Pantheon Dreams, a title later used

Rise Pantheon Dreams

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 by White for his post-Anathema project The Blood Divine

The Blood Divine

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Where Darren's vocals were more guttural, Vincent's newer style pushed the possibilities for Anathema onwards and upwards, with a scope and breath beyond his years. Lauded by the metal press, the album has since been described by Terrorizer magazine as "one of Anathema's best". This special edition of the album also features 2 bonus tracks.

Original Release (1995)

1. "Restless Oblivion" (8:03)
2. "Shroud of Frost" (7:31)
3. "...Alone" (4:21)
4. "Sunset of the Age" (6:57)
5. "Nocturnal Emission" (4:20)
6. "Cerulean Twilight" (7:05)
7. "The Silent Enigma" (4:25)
8. "A Dying Wish" (8:11)
9. "Black Orchid" (3:40)

2003 Remastered Release

A remastered version of The Silent Enigma was released on 2003 by Peaceville Records

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. The 2-disc package features the band's the entire The Silent Enigma album fully re-mastered on CD, along with a DVD featuring a live performance recorded in Krakow, Poland, in March of 1996, as well as promotional videos for the tracks "Sweet Tears", "Mine Is Yours To Drown In (Ours is the New Tribe), "The Silent Enigma", and "Hope".

CD

1. "Restless Oblivion" (8:03)
2. "Shroud of Frost" (7:31)
3. "...Alone" (4:21)
4. "Sunset of Age" (6:57)
5. "Nocturnal Emission" (4:20)
6. "Cerulean Twilight" (7:05)
7. "The Silent Enigma" (4:25)
8. "A Dying Wish" (8:11)
9. "Black Orchid" (3:40)
10. "The Silent Enigma" (Orchestral Version) (4:14) (bonus track)
11. "Sleepless '96" (4:30)

DVD

Promotional Videos

1. "Sweet Tears"
2. "Mine is Yours"
3. "The Silent Enigma"
4. "Hope"

LIVE (KRAKOW 1.3.96)

1. "Intro"
2. "Restless Oblivion"
3. "Shroud of Frost"
4. "We the Gods"
5. "Sunset of Age"
6. "Mine is Yours"
7. "Sleepless"
8. "The Silent Enigma"
9. "A Dying Wish"

Credits

• Vincent Cavanagh
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   — vocals
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  , guitar
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• Daniel Cavanagh
  Daniel Cavanagh
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   — Guitar
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  , piano
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  , keyboards
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• Duncan Patterson
  Duncan Patterson
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   — Bass guitar
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  , piano
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• John Douglas — drums
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• Rebecca Wilson — Vocals on "...Alone"
• Deryk Fullwood — Spoken part on "Shroud of Frost"