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Plague of Butterflies 2008

death-doom metal 60 min EP 5 tracks Spinefarm Records

Plague of Butterflies is the first EP by Finnish death-doom band Swallow the Sun. It was released on September 17, 2008 in Finland and September 23, 2008 worldwide through Spinefarm Records. The song, "Plague of Butterflies", runs about 35 minutes in length and is divided into three parts, the first being titled "Losing the Sunsets," second being "Plague of Butterflies" and the last titled "Evael 10:00."

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Grave, character-led, classical in form and earnest.

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Tracks

1Plague of Butterflies: I. Losing the Sunsets / II. Plague of Butterflies / III. Evael 10:0034:43
2Through Her Silvery Body (demo)8:02
3Out of This Gloomy Light (demo)5:35
4Swallow (demo)5:28
5Under the Waves (demo)6:37

5 tracks, 60 minutes.

About the album

Artist: Swallow the Sun
Label: Spinefarm Records
Released: September 17, 2008
Type: EP
Format: CD
Country: FI

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