Sirius B
by Therion
- Type: Album
- Released: 24 May 2004
- Label: Nuclear Blast
- Country: Sweden
- Length: 57:04
- Community rating: 3.81/5 from 4 ratings
Artists on this release: Anna-Maria Krawe, Michael Schmidberger, Lars H. Nissen, Mats Lev茅n, The City Of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra, Ulrika Skarby, Steen Rasmussen, Christofer Johnsson, Piotr Wawrzeniuk, Jana B铆nov谩-Kouck谩, Lars S酶mod Jensen, Richard Evensand, Jarom铆r B臎lor, Johan Niemann, Tom谩拧 膶ern媒
Album Notes & Community Reviews
Released simultaneously with 'Lemuria', this album represents Therion's most grandiose integration of classical music and heavy metal. Christofer Johnsson conducts a massive orchestra and choir to deliver sweeping, progressive compositions that heavily explore esoteric global mythologies and ancient histories.
Genres
Descriptors: mythology, pagan, melodic, choral, history, progressive, symphonic, orchestral, operatic, theatrical
Tracklist
- The Blood Of Kingu (5:45)
- Son Of The Sun (5:36)
- The Khlysti Evangelist (5:39)
- Dark Venus Persephone (4:02)
- Kali Yuga Part 1 (3:28)
- Kali Yuga Part 2 (5:48)
- The Wondrous World Of Punt (7:19)
- Melek Taus (5:32)
- Call Of Dagon (4:14)
- Sirius B (3:44)
- The Voyage Of Gurdjieff (The Fourth Way) (5:57)
Credits
- Christofer Johnsson - arranged by [classical arrangements, choral arrangements], rhythm guitar, music by, mandolin, lyrics by
- Johan Niemann - electric bass, music by, fretless bass, mandolin
- Richard Evensand - guest, drums, guest, gong
- Steen Rasmussen - guest, organ [hammond]
- Petra 膶erm谩kov谩 - horn [solo]
- Jitka Tom拧铆膷kov谩 - oboe [solo]
- Mats Lev茅n - guest, lead vocals
- Thomas Karlsson - lyrics by