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The Crestfallen

The Crestfallen is a demo EP by the British rock band Anathema.

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Jul 19, 2026
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≈ 1 min
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197 w
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Source
The Crestfallen
EP by
Released2 November 19921
RecordedJune–July 1992, at Academy Studios, Yorkshire
GenreDeath-doom
Length33:26
LabelPeaceville Records
ProducerAnathema
Anathema chronology
The Crestfallen
(1992)
Serenades
(1993)
Singles from The Crestfallen
  1. "They Die"
    Released: 1992
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The Crestfallen is a demo EP by the British rock band Anathema.

Release

It was the first official release in Anathema's discography. "They Die" was not included on the vinyl version.

In 1994, The Futurist Label included all of the tracks as part of the band's first album Serenades. The following year, Peaceville released the EP as a double CD with Serenades.> In 2001, it was re-issued together with Pentecost III on one disc.

Orchestral versions of "Crestfallen", "They Die" and "Everwake" were recorded for the 2011 compilation Falling Deeper.

Track listing

All lyrics written by White (except track 4, lyrics written by D. Cavanagh), all music written by Anathema.

No.TitleLength
1."...And I Lust"5:47
2."The Sweet Suffering"6:42
3."Everwake"2:41
4."Crestfallen"10:17
5."They Die"7:59
Total length:33:26

Credits

Additional personnel
  • Ruth Wilson — vocals on "Everwake"
References

References

  1. "New Releases: Albums". Music Week. 31 October 1992. p. 33.
  2. "Review: Anathema - The Crestfallen". Sputnikmusic.com. Retrieved 3 January 2022.