A Perfect Absolution

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A Perfect Absolution
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Studio album by
Released12 March 2012
Genre Technical death metal, progressive metal
Length39:42
Label Listenable (EU)
Unique Leader (US)
Gorod chronology
Process of a New Decline
(2009)
A Perfect Absolution
(2012)
A Maze of Recycled Creeds
(2015)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Ultimate Guitar8.9/10 [1]
Metal Injection9/10 [2]

A Perfect Absolution is the fourth studio album by French death metal band Gorod. The album was released in March 2012 under Listenable Records and is the band's first full-length album with vocalist Julien Deyres.

Contents

Track list

No.TitleLength
1."The Call to Redemption"1:10
2."Birds of Sulphur"3:58
3."Sailing Into The Earth"4:55
4."Elements and Spirit"5:07
5."The Axe of God"3:46
6."5000 at the Funeral"5:53
7."Carved in the Wind"6:19
8."Varangian Paradise"4:38
9."Tribute of Blood"4:02

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References

  1. "A Perfect Absolution review". ultimate-guitar.com. 2012-03-30. Retrieved 2012-11-17.
  2. Brown, Kit (2012-03-27). "Album review". metalinjection.net. Retrieved 2012-11-17.