Lemuria is the eleventh studio album by Swedish symphonic metal band Therion. The album title refers to the name of a supposed sunken continent Lemuria, much like Atlantis. It was released simultaneously with Sirius B. Cover artwork was made by Thomas Ewerhard.
Track listing
Lyrical themes Typhon was a monster in Greek mythology. According to Aeschylus, he fought all the gods of Olympus: Zeus defeated him and chained him under Mount Etna, from where his rage creates eruptions. Futhark was a runic alphabet used by various Germanic peoples; Uthark is an occult interpretation of said alphabet. Berik is the mythological chief of all Gothic tribes: according to Jordanes, he departed from his Scandinavian motherland with three ships. The crews of the ships were the ancestors of the three Goth tribes. Lemuria was a hypothetical "lost land", like Atlantis. Quetzalcoatl is an Aztec deity. Abaris was a legendary sage and priest of Apollo. Emanuel Swedenborg was an 18th-century Christian mystic, whose work became the foundation of The New Church. Abraxas is a Gnostic word of great importance.
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 Overtüre / Prometheus Entfesselt"), classical and choir arrangements Kristian Niemann – lead guitar, acoustic guitar Johan Niemann – bass guitar Mats Levén – lead vocals ("Uthark Runa"), rock and roll vocals ("Abraxas")
Guest musicians Steen Rasmussen – mellotron ("Lemuria"), Hammond organ Jens Nyborg – balalaika, domra Sven Lindblad – balalaika Kavi Björkqvist – balalaika Richard Evensand – drums Piotr Wawrzeniuk – lead vocals ("Lemuria", "The Dreams of Swedenborg", "Feuer Overtüre / Prometheus Entfesselt") Peter Mossman – narration ("Lemuria") Orchestra: The City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra (conducted by Adam Klemens and Mario Klemens) Choir: (conducted by Mario Klemens)
Charts Chart (2004)PeakpositionDutch Albums (Album Top 100)76
References
External links
Information about album at the official website