Midian (album)

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All lyrics are written by Dani Filth; all music is composed by Cradle of Filth, except "For Those Who Died" written by Andy Sneap and Martin Walkyier

Midian
Midian.jpg
Cover art by JK Potter
Studio album by
Released30 October 2000
Recorded21 June–August 2000 [1]
StudioParkgate Studios (Battle, East Sussex, England)
Genre
Length58:52
Label Music for Nations (Europe)
Koch (US)
Producer John Fryer
Cradle of Filth chronology
From the Cradle to Enslave
(1999)
Midian
(2000)
Bitter Suites to Succubi
(2001)
Singles from Midian
  1. "Her Ghost in the Fog"
    Released: October 30, 2000
No.TitleLength
1."At the Gates of Midian" (Instrumental)2:21
2."Cthulhu Dawn"4:17
3."Saffron's Curse"6:32
4."Death Magick for Adepts"5:53
5."Lord Abortion"6:51
6."Amor e Morte"6:44
7."Creatures That Kissed in Cold Mirrors" (Instrumental)3:00
8."Her Ghost in the Fog"6:24
9."Satanic Mantra"0:51
10."Tearing the Veil from Grace"8:13
11."Tortured Soul Asylum"7:46
Limited leather "digibook"/Japanese edition
No.TitleLength
12."For Those Who Died" (Sabbat cover, featuring Martin Walkyier – mis-titled "For Those Who Have Died" on Japanese CD liner)6:16

Personnel

Cradle of Filth
Guest/session musicians
Production

Charts

YearChartPosition
2000 Finnish Albums Chart 11 [15]
Heatseekers Albums (USA)21 [16]
German Albums Chart30 [17]
GfK Dutch Chart41 [18]
Ultratop Belgian Chart (Flanders)47 [19]
French Albums Chart50 [20]
Swedish Albums Chart 57 [21]
UK Albums Chart 63 [3]

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