Djinn (album)

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Djinn
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Studio album by
ReleasedJune 26, 2001
RecordedFebruary – March 2001 at Harrow Studios in Netherlands
Genre Oriental metal, black metal
Length62:26
Label Osmose Productions
Producer Melechesh
Melechesh chronology
As Jerusalem Burns...Al´Intisar
(1996)
Djinn
(2001)
Sphynx
(2004)
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Djinn is the second full-length album by the black metal band Melechesh, and their first on Osmose Productions. A video for Genies, Sorcerers and Mesopotamian Nights was made, using an abridged version. Also note that the song "The Siege of Lachish" is actually 6 minutes and 21 seconds long; after an extended period of silence, a Mesopotamian chant played in reverse starts at 9:32.

Contents

Track listing

No.TitleLyricsMusicLength
1."Whispers from the Tower"  1:05
2."Genies, Sorcerers and Mesopotamian Nights"AshmediAshmedi, Moloch6:31
3."A Summoning of Ifrit and Genii"AshmediAshmedi7:39
4."Wardjinn"AshmediAshmedi, Moloch5:12
5."Rub the Lantern"AshmediAshmedi8:54
6."Covering the Sun"AshmediAshmedi, Moloch6:38
7."Kurnugi's Reign"ProscriptorAshmedi, Al' Hazred5:42
8."Oasis of Molten Gold"AshmediAshmedi4:01
9."Dragon's Legacy"AshmediAshmedi5:36
10."The Siege of Lachish"AshmediAshmedi, Moloch11:08

Personnel

Production

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References

  1. Serba, John. "Djinn - Melechesh | AllMusic". allmusic.com. Retrieved 28 January 2012.