Nine Destinies and a Downfall

See here for "My Mind's Eye" for the song by Small Faces

Nine Destinies and a Downfall
Studio album by Sirenia
Released	2007
Recorded	July 17—October 1, 2006
Genre	Gothic metal
Length	43:03
Label	Nuclear Blast
Professional reviews
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Sirenia chronology
Sirenian Shores (2004) Nine Destinies and a Downfall (2007)

Nine Destinies and a Downfall is the third full-length album by the Norwegian gothic metal band Sirenia. It was released on February 23, 2007 through Nuclear Blast. This album features more down-tuned guitars that chug and growl, with a texture not previously heard on Sirenia albums. Moreover, the male grunting and harsh vocals have been greatly reduced, with grunts only appearing on three songs: Sundown, Seven Keys and Nine Doors, and Downfall. There are occasionally clean male vocals as well, but they are used very rarely. Thus, fans who enjoyed the delicate balance between Morten Veland's harsh vocals and the female voice will likely be disappointed: on this album, the new female vocalist is front and center. Choirs are sprinkled throughout the songs, giving the music the feel familiar to Sirenia fans. This album marks a significant departure from Morten Veland's work in Tristania.

Track listing

1. "The Last Call" – 4:45
2. "My Mind's Eye" – 3:40
3. "One by One" – 5:27
4. "Sundown" – 5:04
5. "Absent without Leave" – 4:53
6. "The Other Side" – 3:55
7. "Seven Keys and Nine Doors" – 4:55
8. "Downfall" – 4:44
9. "Glades of Summer" – 5:35
10. "My Mind's Eye (radio edit)" – 3:17 (bonus track on the enhanced-CD version)

Credits

• Monika Pedersen – vocals
• Morten Veland – bass, keyboards, guitar, vocals
• Björn Landa – guitar
• Jonathan Perez – drums, percussion

Singles

• "My Mind´s Eye"
• "The Other Side"

References

Nine Destinies and a Downfall on The Metal Archives