| Metridium Fields | ||||
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| Released | August 22, 2006 | |||
| Recorded | 2005–2006 | |||
| Genre | Doom metal Post-metal Progressive metal | |||
| Length | 60:25 | |||
| Label | The End Records | |||
| Producer | Jason Sewell | |||
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| Allmusic |    link |
| UltimateMetal.com | link |
| PopMatters | link |
| Deaf Sparrow | link |
Metridium Fields is the major label debut by San Francisco-based doom metal outfit Giant Squid. It is a re-recorded version of their album Metridium Field, which was released independently by the band two years earlier.
The band's original debut album, Metridium Field was self-released in 2004, and after signing with The End Records in 2005, the band decided to remaster the album for its world-wide release. Upon finding the original master tracks had become unusable, Giant Squid re-recorded the entire album and re-released it as their major label debut and first "official" album. Fields was released on August 22, 2006, and brought the band critical acclaim and a devoted fanbase.
The title of the album and its closing track is named for Metridium, a genus of sea anemone.
Artwork
The painting depicted in the album cover is Watson and the Shark by John Singleton Copley.
Track listing
Metridium Field
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Megaptera in the Delta" | 0:51 |
| 2. | "Neonate" | 6:37 |
| 3. | "Versus the Siren" | 8:30 |
| 4. | "Ampullae of Lorenzini" | 7:12 |
| 5. | "Summit" | 6:41 |
| 6. | "Eating Machine" | 0:54 |
| 7. | "Revolution in the Water" | 5:09 |
| 8. | "Metridium Field" | 16:32 |
| Total length: | 52:26 | |
Metridium Fields
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Megaptera in the Delta" | 0:50 |
| 2. | "Neonate" | 6:39 |
| 3. | "Versus the Siren" | 9:24 |
| 4. | "Ampullae of Lorenzini" | 9:16 |
| 5. | "Summit" | 6:39 |
| 6. | "Eating Machine" | 0:55 |
| 7. | "Revolution in the Water" | 5:33 |
| 8. | "Metridium Field" | 21:09 |
| Total length: | 60:35 | |
Personnel
- Aurielle Gregory – vocals, guitar, banjo, Juno 106, Prophet 600, Moog Opus
- Aaron Gregory – vocals, guitar, banjo, theremin
- Bryan Beeson – bass
- Michael Conroy – drums
- Tim Conroy – trumpet