{"product_id":"katatonia-brave-murder-day-clear","title":"Katatonia - Brave Murder Day [Clear]","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eClear\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLimited Edition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRemastered\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePHD exclusive pressing\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eImport\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKatatonia\u003c\/strong\u003e's \u003cem\u003eBrave Murder Day\u003c\/em\u003e arrived in 1996 as the Swedish band's full-length debut, establishing them as architects of a distinctly melancholic strain of doom metal that balanced gothic atmosphere with genuine heaviness. The album marked a turning point in their evolution from the rawer demo material that preceded it, introducing the introspective vocal approach and compositional sophistication that would define their later work. Within Katatonia's catalog, \u003cem\u003eBrave Murder Day\u003c\/em\u003e remains foundational—a blueprint for the funeral doom and gothic metal hybrid that influenced countless acts in the years that followed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe record unfolds across six extended pieces that privilege mood and restraint over bombast. Opener \"Brave\" sets the tone with creeping guitars and a funeral-paced rhythm, while \"Murder\" deepens the atmospheric dread with layered melodic passages and clean vocal textures that feel almost conversational against the crushing instrumental backdrop. Tracks like \"Rainroom\" and \"Endtime\" showcase the band's gift for building dread through repetition and subtle tonal shifts, letting each song breathe across its duration. Closer \"12\" and the interlocking \"Day\" suite demonstrate how Katatonia constructs emotional weight without relying on speed or aggression—instead, the power emerges from restraint, from what is withheld as much as what is played.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis 2026 remaster and reissue restores \u003cem\u003eBrave Murder Day\u003c\/em\u003e to vinyl with renewed sonic clarity while respecting the original's deliberately downtuned and cavernous character. The limited-edition pressing arrives with a white paper inner sleeve and transparent sticker detailing, complemented by a remastered presentation that honors the album's lo-fi production values without sacrificing audibility. For collectors and newcomers alike, this pressing captures one of 1990s doom metal's most influential statements in a format that rewards sustained, dedicated listening.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTitle\u003c\/strong\u003e: Brave Murder Day\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eArtist\u003c\/strong\u003e: Katatonia\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLabel\u003c\/strong\u003e: Peaceville\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStyle\u003c\/strong\u003e: Rock, Doom Metal, Gothic Metal\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProduct Type\u003c\/strong\u003e: Vinyl, LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Clear [Crystal]\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCountry\u003c\/strong\u003e: UK\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRelease Year\u003c\/strong\u003e: 2026\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBarcode\u003c\/strong\u003e: 801056898739\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTracklist:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\nA1. Brave\u003cbr\u003e\nA2. Murder\u003cbr\u003e\nA3. Day\u003cbr\u003e\nB1. Rainroom\u003cbr\u003e\nB2. 12\u003cbr\u003e\nB3. Endtime\n\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Peaceville","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48332562170114,"sku":"SM1610","price":42.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0748\/9614\/6690\/files\/SM1610.jpg?v=1786653192","url":"https:\/\/disciplinaryrecords.com\/products\/katatonia-brave-murder-day-clear","provider":"Disciplinary Records","version":"1.0","type":"link"}