Kadavar (album)

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Kadavar
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Studio album by
Released10 July 2012 (2012-07-10)
Recorded Berlin, Germany
Genre Hard rock, psychedelic rock, stoner rock
Length33:56
Label This Charming Man Records/Tee Pee Records
Kadavar chronology
Kadavar
(2012)
Abra Kadavar
(2013)

Kadavar is the debut studio album by German rock band Kadavar, released on 10 July 2012 by This Charming Man Records/Tee Pee Records. The album consists of six songs, all composed by the band, including the lengthy "Purple Sage", plus bonus track "Living in Your Head".

Contents

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
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Eduardo Rivadavia from AllMusic wrote a predominantly positive review of the album, describing the band as a "stubborn trio who refuse to let go of their 70s proto-metal dreams". [1]

Track listing

All songs written and composed by Kadavar.

No.TitleLength
1."All Our Thoughts"4:35
2."Black Sun"6:12
3."Forgotten Past"5:38
4."Goddess of Dawn"4:13
5."Creature of the Demon"4:48
6."Purple Sage"8:06

Bonus Track

No.TitleLength
7."Living in Your Head"7:00

Personnel

Kadavar
Additional personnel

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References

  1. 1 2 Eduardo Rivadavia. "Kadavar, Kadavar – Review". AllMusic . Retrieved 22 March 2011.
  2. "Kadavar – Kadavar". Discogs . Retrieved 26 April 2017.