Lex Talionis

by Sol Invictus

Lex Talionis cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 1993
  • Label: Tursa
  • Country: United Kingdom
  • Length: 1:03:54
  • Community rating: 3.32/5 from 2 ratings

Artists on this release: Ian Read, Karl Blake, Leithana

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Tony Wakeford鈥檚 dark folk ensemble explores severe apocalyptic and misanthropic themes on this heavily percussion-driven release. 'Lex Talionis' expertly bridges stark, acoustic neofolk passages with harsh post-industrial textures and mechanical martial rhythms.

Genres

Descriptors: pagan

Tracklist

  1. Blood and Wine (1:32)
  2. Lex Talionis (6:01)
  3. Black Easter (4:29)
  4. Kneel to the Cross (4:47)
  5. The Ruins (2:50)
  6. Tooth and Claw (6:52)
  7. Blood Against Gold (4:24)
  8. Fields (3:56)
  9. Abattoirs of Love (5:23)
  10. Heroes Day (2:39)
  11. Rex Talionis (2:24)
  12. Wine and Blood (2:29)
  13. Reynardine & Abattoirs of Love (5:10)
  14. Hammer or the Anvil (3:25)
  15. Fields - Yangki Version (4:07)
  16. Abattoirs of Love - Sacred War Version (3:18)

Credits

  • Sol Invictus - primary artist
  • Karl Blake - bass
  • Babs Santini - cover [front cover]
  • Tony Wakeford - performer [sol invictus is], guitar, vocals, keyboards, words by, music by, bass
  • Ian Read - vocals, words by, music by
  • Leithana - piano, piano [introduction]
  • Ingrid Fischer - vocals [introduction]

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