The Silent Enigma

Infobox Album | Name = The Silent Enigma
Type = studio
Artist = Anathema


Released = October 23 1995
Recorded = 2nd quarter 1995, at Lynx Studios, Newcastle except "...Alone" recorded at M. A. Studios, Liverpool)
Genre = Doom metal Gothic metalLength = 54:37
Label = Peaceville
Producer = Anathema
Reviews =
*Allmusic Rating|3|5 [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:c95a8qxmbtv4 review]
Last album = "Pentecost III (EP) (1995)
This album = "The Silent Enigma" (1995)
Next album = "Eternity (1996)

"The Silent Enigma" is an album by the British doom metal band Anathema. It was released on October 23, 1995 through Peaceville Records. "The Silent Enigma" is a turning point in Anathema's career; from 1996's "Eternity" on they would gradually progress into a softer style of rock. A remastered version of "The Silent Enigma" was released on 2003 by Peaceville Records.

Track listing

# "Restless Oblivion" – 8:03
# "Shroud of Frost" – 7:31
# "...Alone" – 4:24
# "Sunset of the Age" – 6:57
# "Nocturnal Emission" – 4:20
# "Cerulean Twilight" – 7:05
# "The Silent Enigma" – 4:25
# "A Dying Wish" – 8:12
# "Black Orchid" – 3:40
# "The Silent Enigma Orchestral" (2003 re-release bonus) - 4:12
# "Sleepless 96" (2003 re-release bonus) - 4:31

Notes

* This is the first Anathema album to feature the lead vocals of guitarist Vincent Cavanagh, after the departure of founding member Darren "Daz" White.
* The album was originally titled "Rise Pantheon Dreams". This title was later used by White's post-Anathema project The Blood Divine for a compilation album.
* A music video was shot for the title track "The Silent Enigma".

Credits

* Vincent Cavanagh — vocals, guitar
* Duncan Patterson — Bass guitar, piano
* Daniel Cavanagh — Guitar, piano, keyboards
* John Douglas — drums
* Rebecca Wilson — Vocals on "...Alone"
* Deryk Fullwood — Spoken part on "Shroud of Frost"