''The Best of Candlemass: As It Is, as It Was'' is a

compilation album A compilation album comprises Album#Tracks, tracks, which may be previously released or unreleased, usually from several separate recordings by either one or several Performing arts#Performers, performers. If by one artist, then generally the tr ...

by the Swedish

doom metal Doom metal is an extreme subgenre of heavy metal music that typically uses slower tempos, low-tuned guitars and a much "thicker" or "heavier" sound than other heavy metal genres.K. Kahn-Harris, ''Extreme Metal: Music and Culture on the Edge'' ...

band Candlemass. It consists of tracks from the first five studio albums, a live album and a couple of EPs. This compilation was released after their "unofficial" break up.

Track listings

All songs by

Leif Edling Leif Edling (born 6 August 1963) is a Swedish musician, best known as the bassist, main songwriter and one of the founding members of the epic doom metal band Candlemass. He is the only constant member of the band since its inception to the pr ...

, except "The End of Pain"" by Edling/Lars Johansson ;Disc one #"

Solitude Solitude is a state of seclusion or isolation, meaning lack of socialisation. Effects can be either positive or negative, depending on the situation. Short-term solitude is often valued as a time when one may work, think, or rest without distu ...

" - 5:36 #"Bewitched" - 6:39 #"Dying Illusion" - 5:49 #"Demons Gate" - 9:11 #"Mirror Mirror" (live) - 5:30 #"Samarithan" - 5:29 #"Into the Unfanthomed Tower" - 3:04 #"Bearer of Pain" - 7:24 #"Where the Runes Still Speak" - 8:39 #"At the Gallows End" - 5:46 #"Mourner's Lament" - 6:08 ;Disc two #"A Tale of Creation" - 6:54 #"Ebony Throne" - 4:23 #"Under the Oak" - 6:00 #"Well of Souls" (live) - 5:23 #"Dark Are the Veils of Death" - 4:04 #"Darkness in Paradise" - 6:48 #"The End of Pain" - 4:23 #"Sorcerer's Pledge" - 10:13 #"Solitude" (12" version) - 5:47 #"Crystal Ball" (12" Version) - 5:27 #"Bullfest" (93 Swedish Party Single) - 3:14

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Best of Candlemass: As It Is, as It Was, The Candlemass (band) albums 1994 compilation albums Music for Nations compilation albums