Abzu (album)

Abzu
Studio album by Absu
Released	October 11, 2011
Recorded	March to May 2011
Genre	Black metal, thrash metal
Length	36:09
Label	Candlelight
Producer	Absu
Absu chronology
Absu (2009) Abzu (2011)

Abzu is the sixth studio album by American black metal band Absu. It was released in 2011 on Candlelight Records. It features new members in the form of guitarist Vis Crom and bassist/vocalist Ezezu; although Ezezu did join the band after the recording of Absu, this is his first studio recording with Absu.^[1]

Track list

• Music by Vis Crom & Ezezu. Lyrics by Proscriptor.

1. "Earth Ripper" – 3:48
2. "Circles of the Oath" – 5:12
3. "Abraxas Connexus" – 3:53
4. "Skrying in the Spirit Vision" – 3:52
5. "Ontologically, It Became Time & Space" – 4:48
6. "A Song for Ea including:" – 14:26

• • "E-A"
  • "A Myriad of Portals"
  • "3rd Tablet"
  • "Warren of Imhullu"
  • "The Waters – The Denizens"
  • "E-A" (Reprise)

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Personnel

Absu

• Ezezu – bass, mellotron, vocals
• Vis Crom – electric & acoustic guitars
• Proscriptor McGovern – drums, percussion, mellotron, vocals

Additional personnel

• Rune "Blasphemer" Ericksen (formerly of the Norwegian black metal band Mayhem; now with Ava Inferi) – all lead guitars

Production

• Executive production: Candlelight Records
• Produced & engineered by Absu
• Mixed by J.T. Longoria^[1]
• Mastered & edited by Proscriptor

References