Lemuria (album)

Infobox Album | Name = Lemuria
Type = studio
Artist = Therion


Released = May 24 2004
Recorded = 2003
Genre = Symphonic metal
Length = 42:14
Label = Nuclear Blast
NB 1253-2
Digipack: NB 1295-0
Producer = Lars Nissen, Therion
Reviews =
* [http://soundofmetal.se/ Sound Of Metal] Rating-10|5 [http://soundofmetal.se/index.php?page=therionlemuriareview link]
* Allmusic Rating|4.5|5 [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:cgev97udkrst link]
Last album = "Sirius B"
(2004)
This album = "Lemuria"
(2004)
Next album = "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". Cover artwork was made by Thomas Ewerhard.

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 Audio|Therion_-_lemuria.ogg|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

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

Guest musicians

*Steen Rasmussen - mellotron ("Lemuria"), Hammond organ
*Jens Nyborg - balalaika, domra
*Sven Lindblad - balalaika
*Kavi Björkqvist - balalaika
*Richard Evensand - drums
*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: Prague Philharmonic Orchestra (conducted by Adam Klemens and Mario Klemens)
*Choir: Kūhn Mixed Choir (conducted by Mario Klemens)

External links

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* [http://main.megatherion.com/Albums/Lemuria_and_Sirius_B.xhtml Informations about album at the official website]