The first of two Katatonia discs to feature Mikael Åkerfeldt of Opeth subbing for regular vocalist Jonas Renske, Brave Murder Day is perhaps the most thorough and accomplished first-phase release from the Swedish death/doom outfit.
The music is simple, almost trance-like gothic metal topped with Åkerfeldt's signature shouts and growls.
Dynamics aren't exactly places at a premium on Brave Murder Day, but quieter moments on tracks like "Day" are a nice touch.
These softer spots never really hint at the band's coming genre shift, and unlike later outings, there are no borderline alternative rock moments on Brave Murder Day.
This should delight fans of Katatonia's earliest recordings.
Consistent and committed to its gloomy theme, this 1997 Century Media offering represents the metallic high-water mark from an ever-evolving group.
| Title/Composers | Performer | Listen | Time | Size | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BraveKatatonia | Katatonia | Play | 10:16 | 23 MB | 68 MB |
| 2 | MurderKatatonia | Katatonia | Play | 04:54 | 11 MB | 33 MB |
| 3 | DayKatatonia | Katatonia | Play | 04:28 | 10 MB | 25 MB |
| 4 | RainroomKatatonia | Katatonia | Play | 06:31 | 14 MB | 43 MB |
| 5 | 12Katatonia | Katatonia | Play | 08:18 | 19 MB | 51 MB |
| 6 | EndtimeKatatonia | Katatonia | Play | 06:45 | 15 MB | 39 MB |
| 41 mins | 94 MB | |||||
| 41 mins | 260 MB | |||||
| Artist | Job | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mikael Åkerfeldt | Guest Artist, Vocals |
| 2 | Katatonia | Composer, Design, Primary Artist, Producer |
| 3 | Fredrik Norrman | Guitar |
| 4 | Jonas Renkse | Drums |
| 5 | Dan Swanö | Engineer |
| Quality | Format | Encoding | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | MP3 | 320kps 44.1kHz | MP3 is an audio coding format which uses a form of lossy data compression. The highest bitrate of this format is 320kbps (kbit/s). MP3 Digital audio takes less amount of space (up to 90% reduction in size) and the quality is not as good as the original one. |
| CD Quality | FLAC | 16bit 44.1kHz | FLAC is an audio coding format which uses lossless compression. Digital audio in FLAC format has a smaller size and retains the same quality of the original Compact Disc (CD). |