Woe (album)

Woe
Studio album by
Released9 September 2022
Genres
Length59:46
LabelWillowtip
ProducerKarl Westerlund
An Abstract Illusion chronology
Illuminate the Path
(2016)
Woe
(2022)
The Sleeping City
(2025)
Singles from Woe
  1. "Slaves"
    Released: 4 July 2022[3]
  2. "In the Heavens Above, You Will Become a Monster"
    Released: 15 August 2022[4]
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Metal Purgatory Media9/10[5]
Metal Storm8.7/10[1]
Metal Temple10/10[2]
Scene Point Blank5/5[6]

Woe is the second album by Swedish progressive death metal band An Abstract Illusion. The album was released on 9 September 2022, their first album since signing to Willowtip Records.[7] The album has received positive feedback from reviewers.[8]

Track listing

All tracks are written by Karl Westerlund.

Woe track listing
No.TitleLength
1."The Behemoth That Lies Asleep"3:22
2."Slaves"7:23
3."Tear Down This Holy Mountain"11:33
4."Prosperity"7:38
5."Blomsterkrans"5:50
6."In the Heavens Above, You Will Become a Monster"14:28
7."This Torment Has No End, Only New Beginnings"9:32
Total length:59:46

Personnel

  • Christian Berglönn – harsh vocals
  • Karl Westerlund – guitars, bass, production
  • Robert Stenvall – keyboards, clean vocals
  • Leith Ajob – session drums

References

  1. 1 2 An Abstract Illusion - Woe review
  2. 1 2 Dave Campbell (12 July 2022). "An Abstract Illusion - Woe - Metal Temple Magazine". Metal Temple (review). Retrieved 11 July 2026.
  3. ↑ An Abstract Illusion - Sophomore Album On The Way
  4. ↑ AN ABSTRACT ILLUSION: second track from the new progressive death metal album “Woe”
  5. ↑ Jake Butler. "AN ABSTRACT ILLUSION – Woe". Metal Purgatory Media. Retrieved 11 July 2026.
  6. ↑ Miklos, Robert (13 September 2022). "An Abstract Illusion – Woe". Scene Point Blank. Retrieved 11 July 2026.
  7. ↑ An Abstract Illusion - From Now On Part Of Willowtip Records
  8. ↑ An Abstract Illusion – Woe Review