Sphynx (album)
Sphynx | ||||
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Studio album by Melechesh | ||||
Released | March 24, 2003 | |||
Recorded | November 30, 2002 - December 21, 2002 at Los Angered Studios, Gothenburg, Sweden | |||
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Black metal Oriental metal | |||
Length | 63:02 | |||
Label | Osmose Productions | |||
Producer | Andy LaRocque | |||
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Sphynx is Melechesh's third full length album. The album presents the band's Mesopotamian/Sumerian metal in a more aggressive and intricate manner. The CD version includes an enhanced multimedia section featuring a trip to the world of Melechesh (lyrical overviews, wallpaper, photos, glossary of terms, and a videoclip for the track "Genies, Sorcerers and Mesopotamian Nights"). There is a guest appearance from Andy LaRocque on the track "Purifier of the Stars".
The Limited LP version contains a cover of Celtic Frost's "Babylon Fell".
Track listing
- "Of Mercury and Mercury" – 6:34 (Ashmedi)
- "Secrets of Sumerian Sphynxology" – 5:33 (Ashmedi)
- "Annunaki’s Golden Thrones" – 6:42 (Ashmedi)
- "Apkallu Counsel" – 5:12 (Al'Hazred, Ashmedi, Moloch, Proscriptor((Lyrics))
- "Tablets of Fate" – 5:30 (Ashmedi)
- "Triangular Tattvic Fire" – 4:29 (Ashmedi, Proscriptor (Lyrics))
- "The Arrival Ritual" – 5:48 (Ashmedi, Moloch )
- "Incendium Between Mirage and Time" – 5:48 (Al'Hazred, Ashmedi, Proscriptor)
- "Purifier of the Stars" – 4:42 (Ashmedi)
- "Caravans to Ur" – 12:38 (Ashmedi)
Production
- Produced, Engineered & Mixed By Andy LaRocque
- Mastered By Atti Bauw
Personnel
- Ashmedi: Lead Vocal, Lead, Rhythm & Acoustic Guitars, Keyboards, Percussion
- Moloch: Lead & Rhythm Guitars
- Al'Hazred: Bass, Backing Vocals
- Proscriptor: Drums, Percussion