The Silent Enigma

The Silent Enigma
Studio album by Anathema
Released	October 23, 1995
Recorded	2nd quarter 1995, at Lynx Studios, Newcastle except "...Alone" recorded at M. A. Studios, Liverpool)
Genre	Death/doom, gothic metal
Length	65:18
Label	Peaceville
Producer	Anathema
Anathema chronology
Pentecost III (EP) (1995) The Silent Enigma (1995) Eternity (1996)

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The Silent Enigma is a studio album by the British rock band Anathema, released on October 23, 1995 through Peaceville Records.

The Silent Enigma represents a turning point in Anathema's career; it is the first album to feature guitarist Vincent Cavanagh singing lead vocals, replacing Darren White), and sees the start of the band's gradual progression from doom metal to a softer style of rock. The album was originally titled Rise Pantheon Dreams, a title later used by White for his post-Anathema project The Blood Divine.

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.

Track listing

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