Sirius B (album)

Infobox Album | Name = Sirius B
Type = studio
Artist = Therion


Released = May 24 2004
Recorded = 2003
Genre = Symphonic metal
Length = 56:58
Label = Nuclear Blast
NB 1252-2
Digipack: NB 1295-0
Producer = Lars Nissen, Therion
Reviews =
*Allmusic Rating|4.5|5 [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:cgev97udkrst link]
Last album = "Live in Midgård"
(2002)
This album = "Sirius B"
(2004)
Next album = "Lemuria"
(2004)

"Sirius B" is an album released by the symphonic metal band Therion. The album title refers to the star Sirius B. It was released simultaneously with "Lemuria". Cover artwork was made by Thomas Ewerhard.

Track listing

#"The Blood of Kingu" – 5:45
#"Son of the Sun" – 5:35
#"The Khlysti Evangelist" – 5:38
#"Dark Venus Persephone" – 4:02
#"Kali Yuga, Pt. 1" – 3:27
#"Kali Yuga, Pt. 2" – 5:48
#"The Wondrous World of Punt" – 7:19
#"Melek Taus" – 5:31
#"Call of Dagon" – 4:14
#"Sirius B" – 3:43
#"Voyage of Gurdjieff (The Fourth Way)" – 5:56

Concept of lyrics

#Kingu was a monster in Sumerian mythology. According to Enûma Elish, all human beings were created from his blood after he was killed by Marduk
#Son of the Sun was the title of Pharaoh Akhenaten, who preferred to worship Aton, god of the sun, over all other gods. His reign was unsuccessful, and people believed that other gods has cursed him.
#Khlysti was a controversial Christian sect in Russia. Grigory Rasputin, the major character of the song, is believed to be its member
#Persephone is wife to Hades, god of the dead in Greek mythology.
#Kali Yuga in Hinduism is dark age of suffering, the final era before the end of the world.
#Punt was a mysterious lost kingdom in ancient east Africa
#Melek Taus is the supreme deity of yazidi, his common shape is peacock's
#Dagon is ancient Semitic god of the sea. He also features in many H. P. Lovecraft books of Cthulhu mythos.
#Sirius B is a part of Sirius double star system.
#Georgy Gurdzhiev was an Armenian mystic philosopher and traveller, an expert in yazidi culture.

Credits

*Christofer Johnsson - rhythm guitar, mandolin ("The Wondrous World of Punt"), classical and choir arrangements
*Kristian Niemann - rhythm guitar, acoustic guitar, mandolin ("The Wondrous World of Punt")
*Johan Niemann - bass guitar, mandolin ("The Wondrous World of Punt")

Guest musicians

*Richard Evensand - drums, gong ("Kali Yuga part 2")
*Steen Rasmussen - Hammond organ
*Lars Sømod Jensen - church organ
*Mats Levén - lead vocals ("The Blood of Kingu", "The Khlysti Evangelist", "Kali Yuga part 2")
*Piotr Wawrzeniuk - lead vocals ("Dark Venus Persephone", "Kali Yuga part 1", "Melek Taus")
*Orchestra: City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra (conducted by Adam Klemens and Mario Klemens)
*Choir: Kūhn Mixed Choir (conducted by Mario Klemens)

External links

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* [http://main.megatherion.com/Albums/Lemuria_and_Sirius_B.xhtml Informations about album at the official website]