Saurian Meditation

by Karl Sanders

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  • Type: Album
  • Released: 26 October 2004
  • Label: Relapse
  • Country: United States
  • Length: 57:15
  • Community rating: 3.3/5 from 2 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

The debut solo project from the Nile frontman, stepping entirely away from heavy metal to explore acoustic Middle Eastern music. The album utilizes traditional ethnic instrumentation to create a highly cinematic, deeply spiritual exploration of ancient Egyptian mythology.

Genres

Descriptors: Folk, mythology, ritualistic, death, rhythmic

Tracklist

  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 (4:34)
  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 Traveler Returns (5:36)
  9. The Forbidden Path Across The Chasm Of Self-Realization (5:54)
  10. Beckon The Sick Winds Of Pestilence (6:04)

Credits

  • Pete Hammoura - drums, percussion, membranophone
  • Mike Breazeale - vocals, vocal
  • Dallas Toler-Wade - backing vocals [harmony vocals]
  • Shawn Allen - acoustic guitar
  • David Vincent - voice [spoken vocals]

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