Final Damnation

[metal_wrath]

I have a question about the track orders on Damnation. I always wondered, why is there Closure, closely followed by Ending Credits, and then....Weakness. Why didn't they close the album with Ending Credits as the final track, afterall it does bring to mind the ending of something, as it does in a movie. Also, it is funny that there is a song called Closure as well, which is in the middle of the album, however I know that song title is due to the songs subject matter

 

[Rocky Raccoon]

They are just song titles dude, just because a song has the word end, or closure in it, doesnt mean it has to be at the end of an album.
Also if you listen to closure, it ends very abruptly, kinda ironic don't you think considering the title of the song...

 

[wwallinga]

Yeah, but... To Bid You Farewell...

I'm just sayin'

 

[metal_wrath]

yeah, not meaning to question the band, it is there choice afterall, I love the album... I just found it interesting...

 

[Braighs]

idk, Weakness kind of sounds like an afterthought.
A very moving and beautiful afterthought.

 

[Mr. Bland]

Probably acting like a bonus. Like "The album's over... oh wait, theres more!"

 

[fizz6207]

Probably acting like a bonus. Like "The album's over... oh wait, theres more!"

Encore!!

But yeah, tbh I think Ending Credits should have been the last song, coming after Weakness

 

[in_absentia]

Yeah that's a good question but i like how they ended with Weakness.. 'what you've just become...' good way to finish

 

[EternalBassTorture]

weakness is a great closing song..............specially if followed by Wreath or Master´s Apprentice................

 

[metal_wrath]

Probably acting like a bonus. Like "The album's over... oh wait, theres more!"

Probably...

I thought maybe there was a specific reason for it though... looks like only Mike can answer this question

 

[Dante's Inferno]

You can think of Weakness as an epilogue. They come after the endings.

 

[Braighs]

You can also be thankful you don't have real things to worry about.

 

[metal_wrath]

You can also be thankful you don't have real things to worry about.

 

[DarkGift]

Probably acting like a bonus. Like "The album's over... oh wait, theres more!"

Correct me if I'm wrong... but doesn't Mike say on Lamentations something along the lines of "the next one is a pretty naïve song called 'Ending Credits'."?

 

[i aint play this]

Damnation is awesome the way it is period.

 

[dwoakee]

The ending credits of a movie can get pretty long ... often there are two songs or even more that get played while the credits cross the screen. The first one is the simple, straight forward closing song that lasts just while the majority of the audience leave the cinema. The second song might just be more interesting to reward those that stayed to see it right through to the end.

 

[Neverpurified]

weakness is a very "stark" song. there's only mellotron, vocals, and the occasional lead guitar. In terms of numbers of instruments, it's the most stark song on the album. it serves as a nice quiet ending to the album simply because it's very soothing and there's not much going on. it makes perfect sense to end it on that note...in my opinion

 

[N-MAYH]

weakness is a great closing song..............specially if followed by Wreath or Master´s Apprentice................

am i the only one who noticed that that doesnt make sense? lol

 

[Hypnos]

Ending Credits is definitely my favourite son on Damnation. sadly, its followed by Weakness which i could never stand at all

 

[wankerness]

0mg the 2nd track of pain of salvation's remedy alne is called ending theme is this a pressing error i think it should be the last track on the album cause of the title wtf