The Silent Enigma, the band's second studio album, was originally released in the summer of 1995 and is the first release on which guitarist Vincent Cavanagh took over the vocal duties of recently departed Darren White. Where Darren's vocals were guttural, Vincent's style pushed the possibilities for Anathema onwards and upwards, with a scope and breath beyond his years. The Silent Enigma contained elements of acts such as Celtic Frost & emerged as a fine example of highly-atmospheric & often emotional gothic doom, spawning classic Anathema songs such as Restless Oblivion, Sunset of Age, The Silent Enigma & A Dying Wish. Lauded by the metal press & fans alike as a doom metal classic, the album's popularity has only grown over the years.

Tracklist:
A1 Restless Oblivion 8:02
A2 Shroud Of Frost 7:31
A3 ...Alone 4:23
A4 Sunset Of Age 6:56
B1 Nocturnal Emission 4:20
B2 Cerulean Twilight 7:05
B3 The Silent Enigma 4:24
B4 A Dying Wish 8:11
B5 Black Orchid 3:40