Painting on Glass

by The 3rd and the Mortal

Painting on Glass cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 19 January 1996
  • Label: Voices of Wonder
  • Country: Norway
  • Length: 1:04:02
  • Community rating: 3.84/5 from 5 ratings

Artists on this release: Geir Nilssen, Ann-Mari Edvardsen, Trond Engum, 脴yvind Klungseth Zalsen, Bernt Rundberget, Aksel Hagen Tjora, Rune Hoemsnes, Lars Lien, Finn Olav Holthe, Tor Breivik, Ola Evensen

Album Notes & Community Reviews

The Norwegian ensemble completely abandoned their foundational doom metal roots, expanding into highly expansive, avant-garde atmospheric rock. Ann-Mari Edvardsen's stunning, ethereal vocals float gracefully over deeply meditative, progressive structures that prominently feature lush synthesizers and brass instrumentation. The profound stylistic shift proved highly influential for the emerging post-metal and atmospheric gothic rock movements.

Genres

Descriptors: Avant Garde, atmospheric, avant-garde, female-vocals, orchestral, droning, melodic, experimental

Tracklist

  1. Magma (4:25)
  2. Commemoration (5:41)
  3. Crystal Orchids (2:59)
  4. Persistent And Fleeting (5:58)
  5. White Waters (2:50)
  6. Aurora Borealis (1:32)
  7. Dreamscapes (4:31)
  8. Aurora Australis (2:39)
  9. Azure (4:00)
  10. Veiled Exposure (5:22)
  11. Stairs (2:27)
  12. Eat The Distance (7:11)
  13. Vavonia Part II (7:23)
  14. Horizons (7:04)

Credits

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