Gothic Kabbalah
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| Gothic Kabbalah | ||
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| Studio album by Therion | ||
| Released | January 12, 2007 (Europe) February 6, 2007 (USA) |
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| Recorded | Stockholm, Sweden | |
| Genre | Symphonic metal | |
| Length | Disc one: 38:22 Disc two: 45:07 Total: 83:29 |
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| Label | Nuclear Blast NB 1780 |
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| Producer(s) | Stefan Glaumann | |
| Professional reviews | ||
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| Therion chronology | ||
| Celebrators of Becoming (2006) |
Gothic Kabbalah (2007) |
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Gothic Kabbalah is a title of Therion's album released in January 12, 2007 in Europe and scheduled to be released in February 6, 2007 in United States. This double album was produced by Stefan Glaumann who already contributed with many popular bands including Rammstein, Evergrey, Europe and Def Leppard. The main line-up has been slightly changed since previous studio albums (Lemuria and Sirius B). Petter Karlsson returned to play drums, having already played with the band during Lemuria / Sirius B tour during the period of 2004–2006. Since Christofer Johnsson announced in 2006 he is retiring from singing[1], vocals on Gothic Kabbalah were performed by Mats Levén, as well as Snowy Shaw and two opera female singers: Katarina Lilja and Hannah Holgersson.
Contents |
[edit] Track listing
[edit] Disc one
- "Der Mitternachtslöwe" – 5:38
- "The Gothic Kabbalah" – 4:33
- "The Perennial Sophia" – 4:54
- "Wisdom and the Cage" – 5:01
- "Son of the Staves of Time" – 4:47
- "Tuna 1613" – 4:23
- "Trul" – 5:11
- "Close up the Streams" – 3:55
[edit] Disc two
- "The Wand of Abaris" – 5:51
- "Three Treasures" – 5:20
- "Path to Arcady" – 3:54
- "TOF - The Trinity" – 6:18
- "Chain of Minerva" – 5:21
- "The Falling Stone" – 4:46
- "Adulruna Rediviva" – 13:37
[edit] Reception
While the album has received generally good reviews from critics, including Chronicles of Chaos[2] and All Music Guide hailing it as "the first truly great rock opera of the 21st century"[3], it has also been accused of "pretentiousness" and "overkill"[4].
The album was the band's first to enter the Swedish Albums Chart[5].
[edit] Chart positions
[edit] World wide charts
- Greece: #13[citation needed]
- Poland: #21[citation needed]
- Sweden: #26[6]
- Netherlands: #55[citation needed]
- France: #58[7]
- Germany: #59[citation needed]
- Switzerland: #73[8]
- Hungary: #74[citation needed]
- Belgium: #84[citation needed]
[edit] Independent
- United Kingdom Independent Albums Chart: #45[citation needed]
- IndieHQ Independent Sales Chart: #156[9]
[edit] Credits
- Christofer Johnsson - guitar, keyboards, organs
- Kristian Niemann - lead and Rhythm guitars, keyboards
- Johan Niemann - bass guitar, guitar, acoustic guitar
- Petter Karlsson - drums, guitar, keyboards, solo and choral vocals, percussion
[edit] Guest musicians
- Mats Levén - solo and choral vocals, guitar
- Snowy Shaw - solo and choral vocals
- Katarina Lilja - solo and choral vocals
- Hannah Holgersson - solo and choral vocals, soprano
[edit] Notes
- ^ Johnsson, Christofer (2006-03-21). My vocals + Metal Mania and ProgPower UK festivals. Retrieved on March 17, 2007.
- ^ Smit, Jackie (2007-01-07). Chronicles of Chaos : Therion - Gothic Kabbalah : Review. Retrieved on March 17, 2007.
- ^ Jurek, Thom. All Music Guide: Gothic Kabbalah Review. Retrieved on March 17, 2007.
- ^ Blackie, Andrew (2007-03-02). Therion: Gothic Kabbalah - PopMatters Music Review. Retrieved on March 17, 2007.
- ^ swedishcharts.com - Discography Therion. Retrieved on March 17, 2007.
- ^ swedishcharts.com - Therion - Gothic Kabbalah. Retrieved on March 17, 2007.
- ^ lescharts.com - Therion - Gothic Kabbalah. Retrieved on March 17, 2007.
- ^ Therion - Gothic Kabbalah - hitparade.ch (German). Retrieved on March 17, 2007.
- ^ IndieHQ Independent Sales Chart 2-14-07 (2007-02-14). Retrieved on March 17, 2007.
[edit] External links
| Therion |
| Christofer Johnsson | Kristian Niemann | Johan Niemann | Petter Karlsson |
| List of Therion members |
| Discography |
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| Albums: Of Darkness... | Beyond Sanctorum | Symphony Masses: Ho Drakon Ho Megas | Lepaca Kliffoth | Theli | A'arab Zaraq - Lucid Dreaming | Vovin | Crowning of Atlantis | Deggial | Secret of the Runes | Live in Midgård | Sirius B | Lemuria | Gothic Kabbalah |
| Compilations and box-sets: Bells of Doom | The Early Chapters of Revelation | Atlantis Lucid Dreaming | Celebrators of Becoming |
| Singles: "The Beauty in Black" | "The Siren of the Woods" | "Eye of Shiva" |
| Demos: Paroxysmal Holocaust | Beyond the Darkest Veils of Inner Wickedness | Time Shall Tell |
