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1996 studio album by Anathema
Eternity
Studio album by Anathema
Released11 November 1996
Recorded1996
StudioThe Windings, Wales
Genre
Length57:54
LabelPeaceville
ProducerTony Platt
Anathema chronology
The Silent Enigma
(1995)
Eternity
(1996)
Alternative 4
(1998)

Eternity is the third album by the British rock band Anathema. It was released on 11 November 1996 through Peaceville Records.

Background

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
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Silencio Hungary

Eternity moves away from the death-doom style of Anathema's first two albums, featuring heavier use of keyboards and mostly clean vocals. It features a version of Roy Harper's track "Hope".

It is the last album with drummer John Douglas before his return to the band in 1998.

Track listing

No.TitleLyricsMusicLength
1."Sentient"--Daniel Cavanagh2:59
2."Angelica"Duncan PattersonD. Cavanagh5:51
3."The Beloved"Vincent CavanaghD. Cavanagh4:44
4."Eternity Part I"PattersonPatterson5:35
5."Eternity Part II"PattersonPatterson3:12
6."Hope" (Roy Harper cover)Roy HarperDavid Gilmour5:55
7."Suicide Veil"PattersonD. Cavanagh, Patterson5:11
8."Radiance"D. CavanaghD. Cavanagh5:52
9."Far Away"PattersonPatterson5:30
10."Eternity Part III"PattersonPatterson4:44
11."Cries on the Wind"PattersonD. Cavanagh, Patterson5:01
12."Ascension"--D. Cavanagh3:20
Total length:57:54
Japanese edition bonus tracks
No.TitleLyricsMusicLength
13."Far Away" (acoustic)  5:23
14."Eternity Part III" (acoustic)  5:06
15."Sleepless '96"Darren WhiteD. Cavanagh4:30
Total length:72:53

Personnel

Guest musicians
  • Michelle Richfield – female vocals
  • Les Smith – keyboards
  • Roy Harper – spoken word on "Hope"


Production
  • Porl Medlock – photography (band)
  • Mez – cover art
  • Jan Anderson – mastering
  • Martin Wilding – engineering assistant
  • Tony Platt – producer, engineering

References

  1. Taylor, Robert. Eternity - Anathema at AllMusic. Retrieved 14 April 2020.
  2. "Anathema - Eternity (1996) // Silencio (Néma sírások visszhangjai)". Archived from the original on 31 March 2012. Retrieved 3 September 2011.
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