Saurian Meditation

Infobox Album | Name = Saurian Meditation
Type = Album
Artist = Karl Sanders


Released = 26 October 2004
Recorded = 2004 at Serpent Speech Studios and The Sound Lab, Columbia, South Carolina
Genre = Folk, ambient
Length = 56:30
Label = Relapse Records
Producer = Bob Moore
Reviews =
* Allmusic Rating|3.5|5 [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:1jdovw9wa9lk review]
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This album = "Saurian Meditation"
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"Saurian Meditation" is the first solo album by Karl Sanders, the vocalist/guitarist of the death metal band Nile. It was released on 26 October 2004 through Relapse Records. The music is a full length exploration of the atmospheric interludes heard on Nile's previous albums, and still draws on ancient Egyptian themes for inspiration. The album was well received by metal and non-metal listeners alike.

Track listing

#"Awaiting the Vultures" – 3:52
#"Of the Sleep of Ishtar" – 9:35
#"Luring the Doom Serpent" – 4:00
#"Contemplations of the Endless Abyss" – 3:43
#"The Elder God Shrine" – 7:33
#"Temple of Lunar Ascension" – 3:51
#"Dreaming Through the Eyes of Serpents" – 6:16
#"Whence No Traveler Returns" – 5:36
#"The Forbidden Path Across the Chasm of Self-Realization" – 5:53
#"Beckon the Sick Winds of Pestilence" – 6:04

Credits

* Karl Sanders -- Baglama Saz, acoustic guitar, electric guitar, E-bow, guitar/synth, keyboards, bass guitar
* Mike Brezeale -- vocals
* Pete Hammoura -- drums, percussion

pecial guests

* Shawn Allen -- Acoustic guitar on "Whence No Traveler Returns"
* Dallas Toler-Wade -- Harmony vocals on "The Elder God Shrine"
* David Vincent -- Narration on "The Forbidden Path Across the Chasm of Self Realisation"
* Juan Gonzalez: Drums on "Beckon the Sick Winds of Pestilence", lead gong on "Whence No Traveler Returns", harmony vocals on "The Elder God Shrine"