Saurian Meditation

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Saurian Meditation
Studio album by Karl Sanders
Released	26 October 2004
Recorded	2004 at Serpent Speech Studios and The Sound Lab, Columbia, South Carolina
Genre	Folk/Ambient
Length	56:30
Label	Relapse Records
Producer(s)	Bob Moore
Professional reviews
All Music Guide review

Saurian Meditation is the first solo album by Karl Sanders, the frontman of the death metal band Nile. It was released on 26 October 2004 through Relapse Records. The music is a full length exploration of the atmospheric interludes heard on Nile's previous albums, and still draws on ancient Egyptian themes for inspiration. The album was well received by metal and non-metal listeners alike.

[edit] Track listing

1. "Awaiting the Vultures" – 3:52
2. "Of the Sleep of Ishtar" – 9:35
3. "Luring the Doom Serpent" – 4:00
4. "Contemplations of the Endless Abyss" – 3:43
5. "The Elder God Shrine" – 7:33
6. "Temple of Lunar Ascension" – 3:51
7. "Dreaming Through the Eyes of Serpents" – 6:16
8. "Whence No Traveller Returns" – 5:36
9. "The Forbidden Path Across the Chasm of Self Realisation" – 5:53
10. "Beckon the Sick Winds of Pestilence" – 6:04

[edit] Credits

• Karl Sanders -- Baglama Saz, acoustic guitar, electric guitar, E-bow, guitar/synth, keyboards, bass guitar
• Mike Brezeale -- Vocals
• Pete Hammoura -- Drums, percussion

[edit] Special guests

• Shawn Allen -- Acoustic guitar on "Whence No Traveller Returns"
• Dallas Toler-Wade -- Harmony vocals on "The Elder God Shrine"
• D. Vincent -- Narration on "The Forbidden Path Across the Chasm of Self Realisation"
• Juan Gonzalez: Drums on "Beckon the Sick Winds of Pestilence", lead gong on "Whence No Traveller Returns", harmony vocals on "The Elder God Shrine"