Eternity (Anathema album)

Eternity
Eternity
Studio album by Anathema
Released	11 November 1996
Recorded	1996
Studio	The Windings, Wales
Genre	Gothic metal; alternative metal;
Length	57:54
Label	Peaceville
Producer	Tony Platt
Anathema chronology

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

Background edit

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	^[1]
Silencio Hungary	^[2]

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 edit

No.	Title	Lyrics	Music	Length
1.	"Sentient"	--	Daniel Cavanagh	2:59
2.	"Angelica"	Duncan Patterson	D. Cavanagh	5:51
3.	"The Beloved"	Vincent Cavanagh	D. Cavanagh	4:44
4.	"Eternity Part I"	Patterson	Patterson	5:35
5.	"Eternity Part II"	Patterson	Patterson	3:12
6.	"Hope" (Roy Harper cover)	Roy Harper	David Gilmour	5:55
7.	"Suicide Veil"	Patterson	D. Cavanagh, Patterson	5:11
8.	"Radiance"	D. Cavanagh	D. Cavanagh	5:52
9.	"Far Away"	Patterson	Patterson	5:30
10.	"Eternity Part III"	Patterson	Patterson	4:44
11.	"Cries on the Wind"	Patterson	D. Cavanagh, Patterson	5:01
12.	"Ascension"	--	D. Cavanagh	3:20
Total length:				57:54

Japanese edition bonus tracks
No.	Title	Lyrics	Music	Length
13.	"Far Away" (acoustic)			5:23
14.	"Eternity Part III" (acoustic)			5:06
15.	"Sleepless '96"	Darren White	D. Cavanagh	4:30
Total length:				72:53

Personnel edit

Vincent Cavanagh – vocals, guitars
John Douglas – drums
Duncan Patterson – bass
Danny Cavanagh – guitars, keyboards

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 edit

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

[allmusic-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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