Shining (Swallow the Sun album)

Shining is the ninth studio album by Finnish death-doom band Swallow the Sun. It was released on 18 October 2024 through Century Media Records and produced by Dan Lancaster, known for his production work with Bring Me the Horizon, Muse, and Enter Shikari.

The album shows the usual doomy sound of Swallow the Sun taking a more mainstream and progressive turn, with the band describing it as "their attempt at a 'Black Album' for the death-doom genre."

The band promoted the album with a North American tour in February and March 2025, supported by Harakiri for the Sky, Ghost Bath, and Snakes of Russia.

Track listing

Personnel

Swallow the Sun

• Mikko Kotamäki – lead vocals
• Juho Räihä – rhythm guitar
• Juha Raivio – lead guitar, keyboards, backing vocals
• Matti Honkonen – bass guitar
• Juuso Raatikainen – drums

Guest musicians

• Rachel Wilkinson – backing vocals (tracks 4, 7)

Production and art

• Isa Koskelainen – cover model
• Jussi Ratilainen – photography
• Tommi Anttonen – artwork
• Rami Mursula – layout
• Tony Lindgren – mastering
• Juho Räihä – recording
• Dan Lancaster – producer, mixing, recording (vocals)

Charts

References