Far Away from the Sun is the debut studio album by Swedish black metal band Sacramentum, released through Adipocere Records on 15 May 1996.

The album's musical style has been compared to melodic black metal contemporaries such as Dissection and Unanimated, and it is frequently cited as an overlooked classic in the genre.

However, Chronicles of Chaos wrote that "Their style is less aggressive than Dissection, but more intricate" and "their melodic parts are usually either harmonized or have countermelodies".

According to guitarist Anders Brolycke,"Nisse had this vision about this special place out there for him, as he felt he didn't belong to this world and Kristian perfectly reproduced it for him."

"For Anders, apart from a lack of promotion and decent distribution, this is one of the main reasons why they've not been positioned as one of the top pioneers in the Swedish scene:"It's all about timing in the music business as to if you will succeed or not.

They praised the "intricacy" of the album, as well as the variety, noting that "the songs on this offering vary often, switching riffs every couple of times that they're played.

He also added that "The speed and precision of the guitarists along with their knack for harmonic structures conveys more than the desolate mood that is reflected by most bands of the era, it creates the forceful state of anger and discourse that makes Far Away From the Sun unique", calling it "a shining example of the genre".

Almost as if some vast dark presence was present during the album recording sessions (no; not Barry White) and captured forevermore in sonic form.

This, when coupled with some truly incredible music played by talented musicians, gives them the edge over the multitude of lifeless pastiches wanting nothing more but to be the next big thing.