Dances of Death (and Other Walking Shadows)

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Dances of Death
(and Other Walking Shadows)
Mekong Delta dances of death.jpg
Cover art by Joachim Luetke
Studio album by
Released1990
Genre Progressive metal, thrash metal
Length38:18
Label AAARRG Music
Producer Ralph Hubert
Mekong Delta chronology
The Principle of Doubt
(1989)
Dances of Death
(and Other Walking Shadows)

(1990)
Kaleidoscope
(1992)

Dances of Death (and Other Walking Shadows) is the fourth album from progressive thrash metal band Mekong Delta, released in 1990.

Contents

Track listing

  1. "Dances of Death" – 19:11
    • Introduction – 1:11 (0:00–1:11)
    • Eruption – 1:34 (1:11–2:45)
    • Beyond the Gates – 4:53 (2:45–7:38)
    • Outburst – 1:19 (7:38–8:57)
    • Days of Betrayal – 4:14 (8:57–13:11)
    • Restless – 00:53 (13:11–14:04)
    • Sanctuary – 3:01 (14:04–17:05)
    • Finale – 2:06 (17:05–19:11)
  2. "Transgressor" – 3:18
  3. "True Believers" – 5:25
  4. "Night on a Bare Mountain" – 10:24

Remastered CD edition bonus track

  1. "The Gnome" – 2:54

Band line-up

Additional credits

Notes

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