Vallis Ex Umbra De Mortuus

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Vallis Ex Umbra De Mortuus
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Studio album by
ReleasedJanuary 4, 2008
Genre Doom metal, funeral doom, death-doom
Length38:58
Label Paragon Records
Rigor Sardonicous chronology
Principia Sardonica
(2004)
Vallis Ex Umbra De Mortuus
(2008)
Ego Diligio Vos
(2012)

Vallis Ex Umbra De Mortuus (Latin for "The Valley of the Shadow of Death") is the third studio album by the American funeral doom band Rigor Sardonicous. It was released in 2008 on Paragon Records.

Contents

The album's vinyl edition contains a cover of the song "Mad World" by English pop rock band Tears for Fears.

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Diabolical Conquest (8.1/10) [2]

Track listing

No.TitleTranslationLength
1."Mane De Maeroris"On the Morning of Grief1:33
2."Siens Somnium"Siena Dream7:02
3."Incompertus quod Anon"The Unknown5:28
4."Laudare Apocalypsis"Revelation Praise4:22
5."Alveus De Somnus"The Reservoir's Sleep4:18
6."Prophecies I - Preapocalyptica" 4:00
7."Agony" 6:23
8."Rex Regis Fortuna"The King Rules5:52
Total length:38:58

Vinyl bonus track

No.TitleMusicLength
9."Mad World" (Tears for Fears cover) Roland Orzabal 5:20
Total length:44:18

Personnel

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References

  1. Encyclopedia Metallum review
  2. Diabolical Conquest review