To Welcome the Fade is the fourth full-length studio album released by the American death-doom band Novembers Doom in 2002. It was re-issued in 2004 by The End Records with a second CD containing the EP For Every Leaf that Falls as well as live versions of "Lost in a Day" and "Not the Strong" and a live bootleg video for "Within My Flesh".[5]

To Welcome the Fade
Studio album by
ReleasedSeptember 10, 2002
GenreDeath-doom, gothic metal
Length54:51
LabelDark Symphonies
ProducerNeil Kernon
Novembers Doom chronology
The Knowing
(2000)
To Welcome the Fade
(2002)
The Pale Haunt Departure
(2005)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
Chronicles of Chaos9/10[2]
Exclaim!favorable[3]
Metal Storm8.7/10[4]

Track listing

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No.TitleLength
1."Not the Strong"05:00
2."Broken"07:36
3."Lost in a Day"05:30
4."Within My Flesh"04:51
5."If Forever"03:47
6."The Spirit Seed"07:13
7."Torn"05:46
8."The Lifeless Silhouette"05:55
9."Dreams to Follow" (instrumental)01:37
10."Dark Fields for Brilliance"07:36
Total length:54:51
Reissue bonus CD
No.TitleLength
1."For Every Leaf That Falls"04:53
2."The Jealous Sun"06:54
3."Dawn Breaks"06:50
4."Lost in a Day" (live)05:13
5."Not the Strong" (live)05:18
Total length:29:08

Personnel

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  • Paul Kuhr - vocals, artwork, layout
  • Joe Nunez - drums
  • Larry Roberts - guitars
  • Eric Wayne Burnley - guitars, keyboards

Additional personnel and staff

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  • Neil Kernon - additional solo guitar on "Dark Fields for Brilliance", keyboards on "If Forever", producer, recording, mixing
  • Nora O'Conner - female vocals
  • Brian Gordon - bass
  • Ramón Bretón - mastering
  • Justin Leeah - engineering
  • Travis Smith - artwork

References

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  1. ^ Rivadavia, Eduardo. "To Welcome the Fade - Novembers Doom – Songs, Reviews, Credits – Allmusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 25 June 2019.
  2. ^ "CoC : Novembers Doom - to Welcome the Fade : Review".
  3. ^ "Novembers Doom to Welcome the Fade | Exclaim!".
  4. ^ "Novembers Doom - to Welcome the Fade review".
  5. ^ "Discography — Novembers Doom". Novembers Doom. Retrieved June 25, 2019.