Surrender to All Life Beyond Form

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Surrender to All Life Beyond Form
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Studio album by
Released2011
RecordedSeptember 2010
StudioElectrical Audio and Semaphore Recording Studios [1]
Genre Doom metal
Length33:49
Label Profound Lore
Producer Sanford Parker
Dark Castle chronology
Spirited Migration
(2009)
Surrender to All Life Beyond Form
(2011)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
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Revolver (1.5/5) [3]

Surrender to All Life Beyond Form is the second studio album by Dark Castle.

Contents

The album was released in CD and vinyl form via Profound Lore Records. A 12" vinyl version was released through Brutal Panda Records, limited to 500 copies. [4]

In support of this album, Dark Castle embarked on a summer tour of North America alongside YOB. [5]

Track listing

  1. "Surrender to All Life Beyond Form" 4:05
  2. "Stare into Absence" 3:52
  3. "Create an Impulse" 2:01
  4. "Seeing Through Time" 4:43
  5. "Heavy Eyes" 5:59
  6. "Spirit Ritual" 3:22
  7. "To Hide Is to Die" 2:34
  8. "I Hear Wind" 3:54
  9. "Learning to Unlearn" 3:19

Personnel

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References

  1. 1 2 3 Surrender to All Life Beyond Form (Media notes). Dark Castle. Profound Lore Records. 2011. PFL-077.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  2. Rivadavia, Eduardo. Surrender to All Life Beyond Form review allmusic.com. Retrieved on 13 July 2012.
  3. McKenna, David. Review: Dark Castle – Surrender to All Life Beyond Form revolvermag.com. 1 June 2011. Retrieved on 14 July 2012.
  4. Dark Castle - ‘Surrender To All Life Beyond Form’ Sees Limited Edition Release! brutalpandarecords.com. 24 April 2011. Retrieved on 13 July 2012.
  5. Yob to Release 'Atma' in August blabbermouth.net. 16 June 2011. Retrieved on 14 July 2012.