The Sham Mirrors | ||||
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Released | 22 April 2002 | |||
Recorded | 2000–2001 | |||
Genre | Progressive metal, avant-garde metal, symphonic black metal | |||
Length | 43:13 | |||
Label | Ad Astra Enterprises | |||
Arcturus chronology | ||||
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Chronicles of Chaos | 9.5/10 [2] |
The Sham Mirrors is the third studio album by Norwegian avant-garde metal band Arcturus. It was released on 9 April 2002.
The album is a departure from the band's previous albums, featuring a much more modern, space-influenced sound, as opposed to the layered, classical melodies of 1997's La Masquerade Infernale . The album contains elements of trip hop, ambient music and electronica in addition to the band's usual progressive black metal sound. Lyrically, the album deals with abstract science fiction-themed subjects, a stark contrast to the theatrical and Satanic lyrics of the band's earlier work. The album cover depicts a model drawing of the upper part of the Apollo spaceship.
This is the last album to feature Kristoffer Rygg on vocals.
All lyrics are written by Kristoffer Rygg, except tracks 4 and 6, written by Jørn H. Sværen; all music is composed by Steinar Sverd Johnsen
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Kinetic" | 5:25 |
2. | "Nightmare Heaven" | 6:05 |
3. | "Ad Absurdum" | 6:48 |
4. | "Collapse Generation" | 4:13 |
5. | "Star-Crossed" | 5:01 |
6. | "Radical Cut" | 5:08 |
7. | "For to End Yet Again" | 10:33 |
Total length: | 43:13 |
Chart (2002) | Peak position |
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Finnish Albums (Suomen virallinen lista) [3] | 39 |