KATATONIA - Dead End Kings (LP)

Progressing from the out and out Doom Metal leanings of their early albums through the sophisticated alt-rock of their most recent offerings, each step has seen Katatonia garner more fans and critical acclaim.

A limited double heavyweight (180gm) vinyl edition of Katatonia's most poignant and ambitious album to date.

Packaged in a gatefold sleeve and with printed inner sleeves, all copies ordered from the Peaceville store come with a download card featuring a unique code to download a digital version of the album.

A logical continuation of 2009's panoramic Night is the New Day, Dead End Kings contains Katatonia's most poignant and ambitious material to date.

Produced by band members Anders Nystrom and Jonas Renkse and mixed by David Castillo - known for his previous work with Katatonia, as well as Opeth and Bloodbath - Dead End Kings also sees the recording debuts of guitarist Per Eriksson and bassist Niklas Sandin.

Once again, Frank Default provides additional sampling and atmospherics, while Norwegian vocalist Silje Wergeland of Dutch legends The Gathering/ex-Octavia Sperati makes a special guest appearance.

The stunning artwork is supplied by long-time visual collaborator Travis Smith.

Tracks

SIDE A
1. The Parting (4:52)
2. The One You Are Looking For Is No (3:52)
3. Hypone (4:07)

SIDE B
1. The Racing Heart (4:06)
2. Buildings (3:28)
3. Leech (4:23)

SIDE C
1. Ambitions (5:07)
2. Undo You (4:56)

SIDE D
1. Lethean (4:39)
2. First Prayer (4:28)
3. Dead Letters (4:49)