Mirror of Retribution

Mirror of Retribution
Mirror of Retribution Album Cover
Studio album by ChthoniC
Released	August 10th, 2009 (EU)[1], September 1st, 2009 (US)[2]
Genre	Melodic black metal
Length	44:13
Label	Spinefarm
Producer	ChthoniC Rob Caggiano[3]
ChthoniC chronology
Pandemonium (2007) Mirror of Retribution (2009) Takasago Army (2011)

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[4]

Mirror of Retribution is the fifth studio album by the Taiwanese black metal band ChthoniC. This album, as with previous albums is based upon concepts of historical facts (as with previous studio album Seediq Bale), an ancient myth of hell, and contains references to the 228 Massacre^[5]. For this album the band adopted a new logo, as seen on its cover; as well as a new stage presence based upon Taoist magic figures of folklore and the types of facial masks they wore^[6].

Track listing

1. "Autoscopy (Intro) "– 01:57
2. "Blooming Blades" – 04:41
3. "Hearts Condemned" – 04:31
4. "Venom In My Veins" – 03:02
5. "The Aroused" – 05:07
6. "Sing-Ling Temple" – 04:07
7. "1947" – 04:18
8. "Forty-Nine Theurgy Chains" – 03:36
9. "Rise of the Shadows" – 04:09
10. "Bloody Waves of Sorrow – 04:49
11. "Spell of Setting Sun : Mirror Of Retribution"^[7] – 05:56
12. "Unlimited Taiwan"^[8] – 04:43

Personnel

• Freddy Lim – vocals, hena
• Jesse Liu – guitar
• Dani Wang drums
• Doris Yeh – bass
• CJ – piano, synthesizer

References

1. ^ "Mirror of Retribution in stores on Aug.10th!". Chthonic.org. 2009-06-03. http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2003/09/14/2003067797. Retrieved 2009-06-21. 
2. ^ "MIRROR OF RETRIBUTION STREETS SEPTEMBER 1 IN THE US". Chthonic.org. 2009-06-26. http://chthonic.org/newsen/?p=135. Retrieved 2009-06-25. 
3. ^ "CHTHONIC's New Album Package To Be Shot By Fashion Photographer". blabbermouth. 2009-06-04. http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/BlabberMouth.Net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=121350. Retrieved 2009-06-21. 
4. ^ http://www.allmusic.com/album/mirror-of-retribution-main-entry-r1629241. Allmusic Review by Greg Prato. Retrieved 2011-09-23.
5. ^ "Spinefarm Records UK News". Spinefarm Records. 2009-06-15. http://www.spinefarmrecords.co.uk/news/view/102. Retrieved 2009-06-21. 
6. ^ "CHTHONIC REVEALS THEIR NEW LOOK". Chthonic.org. 2009-06-13. http://chthonic.org/newsen/?p=129. Retrieved 2009-06-21. 
7. ^ "Spinefarm Records UK Releases". Spinefarm Records. http://www.spinefarmrecords.co.uk/releases/item.php?releaseid=89. Retrieved 2009-06-21. 
8. ^ "Chthonic: Mirror of Retribution track listing revealed". Blabbermouth.net. July 21, 2009. http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=123970. Retrieved July 24, 2009.