The album contains three original tracks and two from the Beyond All Sunsets demo.

[2] It was originally released through Arctic Serenades, then rereleased through Firebox Records, along with the Tristesse demo and three bonus tracks.

In 1994, shortly before the release of this album, Funeral recruited a female vocalist named Toril Snyen.

Late in 1995, Funeral would part ways with Snyen.

[3] Tragedies was one of the albums that helped form the subgenre of funeral doom.