Orcustus (album)

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Orcustus
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Studio album by
ReleasedMarch 3, 2009 (USA)
March 9, 2009 (Europe)
Recorded2007–2008
Genre Black metal
Length41:47
Label Southern Lord (LORD102)
Producer Vrangsinn and Orcustus
Orcustus chronology
Wrathrash
(2005)
Orcustus
(2009)
Professional ratings
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Orcustus is the first full-length album by the Norwegian black metal band Orcustus. It was released by Southern Lord in March 2009. [2]

Contents

Track listing

  1. "Coil" – 5:13
  2. "Of Sophistry, Obsession and Paranoia" – 8:49
  3. "Conversion" – 5:21
  4. "Jesus Christ Patricide" – 7:45
  5. "Death and Dissolution" – 4:42
  6. "Ego Sum Chaos" – 6:03
  7. "Asphyxiokenisis" – 3:50

Credits

Orcustus

Bass guitarists

Backing vocals

Other notes

The music was written between 2003 and 2007 by Taipan and lyrics by Dirge Rep between 2003 and 2007.[ citation needed ] [3]

It was recorded and produced at Misantrof Studios by Vrangsinn and Orcustus in 2007. Vocals were recorded at Slimecave Studios by Radek and Taipan in 2007 and 2008. The album was mixed at Conclave Studios by Bjørnar E. Nilsen and Taipan in 2008. Graphic art and layout are by Dirge Rep.[ citation needed ]

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References

  1. Allmusic review
  2. "Long Awaited Orcustus Album To Be Released On Southern Lord", www.southern.net
  3. "Orcustus Discography on Discogs". Discogs .