KATATONIA

Mnemosynean

PEACEVILLE

Swedish gloomlords dig into three decades’ worth of hidden gems

KATATONIA HAVE WORN many cloaks in their 30-year career. Roots in the world of doom – and death/doom – saw them steadily evolve their gothic inclinations, stripping away some of the early extremity while discovering the oceans-deep pool of prog in which to immerse themselves. This new b-sides and oddities collection explores their three-decade span in an enormous two-disc collection culled from EPs, singles, bonus tracks and outtakes across their career.

Astonishingly, it makes a remarkably cohesive collection. serves as an alternative roadmap through the band’s expansive career. Kicking off with bonus tracks from 2016’s , the album runs in backwards chronology, capturing the major beats of Katatonia’s career while shining a light on some lesser-loved gems.