Crowning of Atlantis

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Crowning of Atlantis
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Studio album by
Released7 June 1999
Recorded1997–1999
Genre Symphonic metal
Length50:42
Label Nuclear Blast
NB 0398
Producer Siegfried Bemm
Therion chronology
Vovin
(1998)
Crowning of Atlantis
(1999)
Deggial
(2000)
Professional ratings
Review scores
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Crowning of Atlantis is the eighth studio album by Swedish symphonic metal band Therion. In the beginning it was an EP fleshed out with several covers and live tracks from Vovin Tour '98 that the record label and management insisted be placed on it to make it a full-length album[ citation needed ].

Contents

Track listing

No.TitleLength
1."The Crowning of Atlantis"4:58
2."Mark of Cain"5:01
3."Clavicula Nox" (Remix)8:52
4."Crazy Nights" (Loudness cover)3:43
5."From the Dionysian Days"3:16
6."Thor (The Powerhead)" (Manowar cover)4:47
7."Seawinds" (Accept cover)4:23
8."To Mega Therion" (Live)6:39
9."The Wings of the Hydra" (Live)3:22
10."Black Sun" (Live)5:46
Total length:50:42

Credits

Guest musicians

Choir

Indigo orchestra

Orchestration was made by Indigo Orchestra:

Vovin Tour '98 line-up

Cover design

Artwork was made by Nico & Theresa.

Charts

Chart (1999)Peak
position
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) [2] 87

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