| Psalms for the Dead | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 8 June 2012 | |||
| Recorded | December 2011 | |||
| Studio | B.A.M. Studios, Stockholm, Sweden | |||
| Genre | Epic doom metal | |||
| Length | 50:13 | |||
| Label | Napalm | |||
| Producer | Leif Edling | |||
| Candlemass chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| About.com |   [1] |
| AllMusic | [2] |
| Brave Words & Bloody Knuckles | 7.5/10[3] |
| Metal Hammer (GER) | 6/7[4] |
| Metal Rules | 3.0/5[5] |
| The Phoenix | [6] |
| Rock Hard | 8.0/10[7] |
| Sputnikmusic | 3.5/5[8] |
Psalms for the Dead is the eleventh studio album by the Swedish doom metal band Candlemass, released on 8 June 2012.[9] At the time of its release, the band stated that this would be their final album,[10][11] though bassist and founding member Leif Edling has since retracted this claim.[12] Psalms for the Dead is, however, the last Candlemass album recorded with singer Robert Lowe, who left the band just six days before its release.[13]
The album would become Candlemass' last full-length release in over half a decade, until the 2019 release of their twelfth studio album The Door to Doom; during those seven years, however, the band released two EPs featuring new material: Death Thy Lover (2016) and House of Doom (2018).
Track listing
All tracks are written by Leif Edling
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Prophet" | 6:05 |
| 2. | "The Sound of Dying Demons" | 5:30 |
| 3. | "Dancing in the Temple (of the Mad Queen Bee)" | 3:38 |
| 4. | "Waterwitch" | 7:03 |
| 5. | "The Lights of Thebe" | 5:49 |
| 6. | "Psalms for the Dead" | 5:15 |
| 7. | "The Killing of the Sun" | 4:09 |
| 8. | "Siren Song" | 5:57 |
| 9. | "Black as Time" | 6:47 |
| Total length: | 50:13 | |
Personnel
- Candlemass
- Robert Lowe - vocals
- Mats Björkman - rhythm guitar
- Lars Johansson - lead guitars
- Leif Edling - bass, producer
- Jan Lindh - drums
- Additional musicians
- Carl Westholm - keyboards
- Mark Robertson - backing vocals
- Production
- Andreas Bauman - engineer
- Chris Laney - engineer, mixing
- Sören von Malmborg - mastering
- Erik Rovanperä - cover art
- Tomas Arfert - additional graphics
Charts
| Year | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Swedish Albums Chart[14] | 19 |
| German Albums Chart[15] | 58 |
References
- ↑ Zed, Matalie. "Candlemass - Psalms For The Dead Review". Heavy Metal. About.com. Archived from the original on 3 June 2012. Retrieved 29 October 2017.
- ↑ Rivadavia, Eduardo. "Candlemass - Psalms for the Dead review". AllMusic. All Media Network. Retrieved 29 October 2017.
- ↑ Gromen, Mark (18 June 2012). "Candlemass - Psalms for the Dead". Bravewords.com. Brave Words & Bloody Knuckles. Retrieved 29 October 2017.
- ↑ Schurer, Petra (28 June 2012). "Candlemass - Psalms For The Dead". Metal Hammer (in German). Retrieved 29 October 2017.
- ↑ Yurkiewicz, Aaron (July 2012). "Candlemass - Psalms for the Dead". Metal Rules. Retrieved 29 October 2017.
- ↑ Foley, Ryan (31 July 2012). "Candlemass - Psalms for the Dead". The Phoenix. Archived from the original on 18 February 2013. Retrieved 29 October 2017.
- ↑ Küper, Wolfram (2012). "Review Dynamit: Candlemass - Psalms for the Dead". Rock Hard (in German). No. 301. Retrieved 29 October 2017.
- ↑ "Candlemass - Psalms for the Dead". Sputnikmusic. 19 June 2012. Retrieved 5 October 2017.
- ↑ "Candlemass: New Album Title, Cover Artwork Revealed". Blabbermouth.net. 16 March 2012. Retrieved 29 October 2017.
- ↑ "Candlemass Signs With Napalm Records For Farewell Album". Blabbermouth.net. 14 October 2011. Retrieved 29 October 2017.
- ↑ "Candlemass Leader: 'We're Not Splitting Up'". Blabbermouth.net. 24 February 2012. Retrieved 29 October 2017.
- ↑ Gehlke, David E. (1 December 2013). "Avatarium – Behold the Dark…In Paradise". Dead rhetoric.com. Retrieved 29 October 2017.
- ↑ "Candlemass Parts Ways With Singer, Announces Temporary Replacement". Blabbermouth.net. 2 June 2012. Retrieved 29 October 2017.
- ↑ "Candlemass - Psalms for the Dead (Album)". Swedishcharts.com. Media Control Charts. Retrieved 29 October 2017.
- ↑ "Album – Candlemass, Psalms for the Dead". Charts.de (in German). Media Control Charts. Retrieved 29 October 2017.
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