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THE REVIEW
I was supposed to see Katatonia on stage twice, but as you well know, bad luck strikes blindly. Just like fortune.
Since things come in threes, I took precautions and bought one of their live albums.
"Live Consternation" is a work of excellent craftsmanship that presents us with the melancholic Swedish band led by the hefty frontman Jonas Renkse in top form.
The songs on this album come from what we could define as Katatonia's "depressive rock" phase. Classics from albums such as "Discouraged Ones," "Viva Emptiness," and "The Great Cold Distance" are, in fact, revisited.
It is an auditory-emotional pleasure to listen to the live versions of gothic shards that go by the names of "Evidence," "Criminals," "Ghost of The Sun," and the superb "Cold Ways" (in the writer's opinion, one of the best tracks ever written by them). Excellent recording, crystal clear sounds, and guitar riffs that slash like razors but at the same time manage to be sad and introspective.
These are Katatonia in live version. Take it or leave it.
The album was recorded in 2006 at the Summer Breeze Open Air Festival.
PS: the version in my possession also has a tasty DVD.
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Live Consternation captures Katatonia's melancholic and introspective live performance with excellent audio clarity. The album features classics from their depressive rock era, showcasing sharp guitar riffs and emotional depth. Recorded in 2006 at the Summer Breeze Open Air Festival, it offers fans both audio and visual experiences through its included DVD.Tracklist Lyrics
Katatonia
Katatonia is a Swedish band formed in 1991 by Jonas Renkse and Anders Nyström. They began in death-doom and over decades evolved toward melancholic gothic, alternative and progressive sounds, noted for atmospheric production and Jonas Renkse's distinctive vocal style.37 Reviews
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By Hardrock92
Music without frills, dark lyrics, and a voice that moves me to death.
This album gives the strength to face everything and in my opinion, it’s a very important type of emotion.
