Lemuria (album)
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| Studio album by Therion | ||
| Released | May 24, 2004 | |
| Recorded | 2003 | |
| Genre | Symphonic metal | |
| Length | 42:14 | |
| Label | Nuclear Blast NB 1253-2 Digipack: NB 1295-0 |
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| Producer(s) | Lars Nissen, Therion | |
| Professional reviews | ||
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| Therion chronology | ||
| Sirius B (2004) |
Lemuria (2004) |
Atlantis Lucid Dreaming (2005) |
Lemuria is an album released by the symphonic metal band Therion. The album title refers to the name of a hypothetical "Lost Land" called Lemuria. It was released simultaneously with Sirius B.
Contents |
[edit] Track listing
- "Typhon" – 4:36
- "Uthark Runa" – 4:41
- "Three Ships of Berik, Pt. 1: Calling to Arms and Fighting the Battle" – 3:19
- "Three Ships of Berik, Pt. 2: Victory!" – 0:44
- "Lemuria" – 4:15 sample
- "Quetzalcoatl" – 3:47
- "The Dreams of Swedenborg" – 4:58
- "An Arrow from the Sun" – 5:54
- "Abraxas" – 5:21
- "Feuer Overtüre/Prometheus Entfesselt" – 4:39
[edit] Credits
- Christofer Johnsson - lead vocals ("Typhon", "Three Ships of Berik part 1: Calling to Arms and Fighting the Battle"), rhythm guitar, keyboards ("An Arrow from the Sun", "Feuer Overtūre / Prometheus Entfesselt"), classical and choir arrangements
- Kristian Niemann - rhythm guitar, acoustic guitar
- Johan Niemann - bass guitar
[edit] Guest musicians
- Steen Rasmussen - mellotron ("Lemuria"), Hammond organ
- Jens Nyborg - balalaika, domra
- Sven Lindblad - balalaika
- Kavi Björkqvist - balalaika
- Mats Levén - lead vocals ("Uthark Runa"), rock and roll vocals ("Abraxas")
- Piotr Wawrzeniuk - lead vocals ("Lemuria", "The Dreams of Swedenborg", "Feuer Overtūre / Prometheus Entfesselt")
- Peter Mossman - narration ("Lemuria")
- Orchestra: City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra (conducted by Adam Klemens and Mario Klemens)
- Choir: Kūhn Mixed Choir (conducted by Mario Klemens)
[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 |
