''Where Lovers Mourn'' is the debut full-length

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on the 20 October 2003. It was recorded and produced at Studio Mega by Chris Silver and Draconian in June 2003. Most of the songs in this album are new and enhanced versions for songs Draconian had previously written for its

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s and EPs, mainly for "Dark Oceans We Cry" and "Frozen Features". The first song, "The Cry of Silence", is the longest on the album, and features a choir, along with Anders'

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s (main singing style), speech and Lisa's vocals. It describes a misanthropic man who wishes to live away from all others and "die in silence", a theme which is also present in "The Solitude".

Track listing

*All songs were written by Anders Jacobsson and Johan Ericson, except where noted.

Personnel

*Anders Jacobsson – vocals *Lisa Johansson – vocals *Johan Ericson – lead guitar, rhythm guitar *Magnus Bergström – rhythm guitar *Thomas Jäger – bass *Anders Karlsson – programming, synthesizer *Jerry Torstensson – drums, guitar on "Akherousia", percussion

Additional personnel

*Olof Götlin –

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- logo, typography *Maya Hallström - photography (band) *Thomas Färngren - mastering *Manne Engström - engineering (assistant) *Henrik Lyknert - engineering (assistant) *Chris Silver - producer, engineering, mastering * Travis Smith - cover art, layout *Susanne Arvidsson - lyrics for "The Solitude"

References

{{Authority control 2003 debut albums Draconian (band) albums Death-doom albums Napalm Records albums Albums with cover art by Travis Smith (artist)