{"product_id":"ancient-dreams-3","title":"Ancient Dreams","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCandlemass\u003c\/strong\u003e was formed by bassist and songwriter Leif Edling in Stockholm, Sweden in 1984, and is well known for its epic doom metal, having a great influence over a generation of the genre's subsequent greats such as Paradise Lost and My Dying Bride - Candlemass themselves taking a large influence from Black Sabbath.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAncient Dreams\u003c\/em\u003e was Candlemass' third album, released in 1988, and it featured a natural progression of slow-mid tempo epic arrangements from their previous release, \u003cem\u003eNightfall\u003c\/em\u003e - perhaps even more distinction between slow and faster parts - with the unique tones \u0026amp; unmistakable voice of Messiah Marcolin still dominating proceedings on this pure doom metal classic.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWith a perfect balance between melody and sheer heaviness, it is still debatable as to whether this is the ultimate Candlemass \u0026amp; therefore greatest doom metal album of all time, with some giving this particular title preference over the seminal \u003cem\u003eNightfall\u003c\/em\u003e album.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAncient Dreams\u003c\/em\u003e was produced by Leif Edling and Candlemass, and was recorded at Stockholm Recording studios in 1988. This mid-price CD edition of \u003cem\u003eAncient Dreams\u003c\/em\u003e will be presented in a jewel case with a 12-page booklet and an OBI card.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Peaceville","offers":[{"title":"CD","offer_id":50477957251403,"sku":"2017343","price":10.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"LP","offer_id":50477957611851,"sku":"2017353","price":37.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/test_8389e6b8_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1727479282","url":"https:\/\/shop.roughtrade.com\/products\/ancient-dreams-3","provider":"Rough Trade","version":"1.0","type":"link"}