Swallow the Sun comes through with a new album studio project titled ” Shining (Deluxe Edition) ALBUM ” and all Tracks are available here on Freshmediarecord for your free and fast download.
“Shining (Deluxe Edition)” by Swallow the Sun is an expanded version of their ninth studio album, “Shining,” originally released on October 18, 2024, through Century Media Records. This deluxe edition, also referred to as “Shining Dark Deluxe,” is set to be released on April 11, 2025, and features additional content that enhances the original album’s experience.
Swallow the Sun, a Finnish band known for their melodic death-doom metal sound, explores the duality of human experience in this work, blending their signature melancholy with moments of brightness and resilience.
Swallow the Sun has shown that music just got better. He has won numerous awards from his previous songs and with the cooperation of his fans he hopes he can win more with this new song theme “Shining (Deluxe Edition) ALBUM.
The deluxe edition includes the original ten tracks from “Shining,” plus four bonus tracks: two live recordings from Hellsinki Metal Festival 2024 (“Innocence Was Long Forgotten” and “What I Have Become”) and two edited versions of existing songs (“Innocence Was Long Forgotten (Innocent Edit)” and “MelancHoly (Holy Edit)”).
The “Holy Edit” of “MelancHoly,” for instance, offers a growl-free take on the fan-favorite track, providing a more atmospheric interpretation. The album is available in 24-bit / 48kHz HD audio, emphasizing its high-quality production, which was overseen by producer Dan Lancaster, known for his work with bands like Bring Me the Horizon and Muse.
The tracklist for “Shining (Deluxe Edition)” is as follows:
1. Innocence Was Long Forgotten
2. What I Have Become
3. MelancHoly
4. Under the Moon & Sun
5. Kold
6. November Dust
7. Velvet Chains
8. Tonight Pain Believes
9. Charcoal Sky
10. Shining
11. Innocence Was Long Forgotten (Live at Hellsinki Metal Festival 2024)
12. What I Have Become (Live at Hellsinki Metal Festival 2024)
13. Innocence Was Long Forgotten (Innocent Edit)
14. MelancHoly (Holy Edit)
The album reflects Swallow the Sun’s evolution over their 23-year career, balancing their traditional doom-heavy roots with a more polished, progressive sound. Guitarist Juha Raivio has described it as shining “brightly through thick darkness,” a sentiment echoed in its thematic exploration of innocence, transformation, and existential struggle.
The deluxe edition is available for pre-order digitally, offering fans a deeper dive into the band’s latest chapter. Physical formats of the original album include CD digipaks and vinyl, though specifics for the deluxe edition’s physical release are less detailed as of now.
