The Third Storm of Cythraul

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The Third Storm of Cythraul
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Studio album by
ReleasedJanuary 27, 1997
Genre Black metal, thrash metal
Length45:04
Label Osmose
Producer Absu
Absu chronology
The Sun of Tiphareth
(1995)
The Third Storm of Cythraul
(1997)
In the Eyes of Ioldánach
(1998)
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The Third Storm of Cythraul is the third full-length studio album by black metal band Absu. It was released on Osmose Productions in 1997. [2]

Contents

Track listing

  1. "Prelusion to Cythraul featuring ...And Shineth Unto the Cold Cometh..." – 6:48
  2. "Highland Tyrant Attack" – 4:48
  3. "A Magician's Lapis-Lazuli" – 3:08
  4. "Swords and Leather" – 3:08
  5. "The Winter Zephyr (...Within Kingdoms of Mist)" – 2:59
  6. "Morbid Scream" – 2:10 (Trent White)
  7. "Customs of Tasseomancy (Quoth the Sky, Nevermore - Act I)" – 3:59
  8. "Intelligence Towards the Crown" – 1:56
  9. "...Of Celtic Fire, We Are Born/Terminus (...In the Eyes of Ioldánach)" – 8:32
Digipak Bonus Track
  1. "Akhera Goiti - Akhera Beiti (One Black Opalith for Tomorrow)" – 7:26

Personnel

Production

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References

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