Tiamat "The Astral Sleep"

The Astral Sleep is the second album from Tiamat. It marks their debut on longtime label, Century Media Records. This album was reissued in 2006 with two tracks from A Winter Shadow single, released in 1990.

While still rooted completely within the death metal genre, this album shows the band reaching out into more melodic and experimental territories as well, with traces of doom metal, black metal, and gothic metal coming into the mix. Lyrically, while still centered almost entirely around Satanism, this album features more esoteric and introspective themes.

Track listing

1. "Neo Aeon (Intro)" – 2:09
2. "Lady Temptress" – 3:44
3. "Mountain of Doom" – 4:36
4. "Dead Boys' Quire" – 1:53
5. "Sumerian Cry (Part III)" – 5:15
6. "On Golden Wings" – 4:59
7. "Ancient Entity" – 6:15
8. "The Southernmost Voyage" – 3:12
9. "Angels Far Beyond" – 4:41
10. "I Am the King (of Dreams)" – 4:33
11. "A Winter Shadow" – 5:25
12. "The Seal (Outro)" – 1:52
13. "A Winter Shadow" (bonus track on the 2006 re-issue) – 5:26
14. "Ancient Entity" (bonus track on the 2006 re-issue) – 5:54

Note

• Bonus tracks are taken from the "A Winter Shadow" EP (1990 CBR Records)
• In the lyric sheet track 4 is titled "Dead Boys' Choir" and track 10 - "I Am the King (...of Dreams)"

In memory of Signe Thullberg & Björn Sönner. Rest in Peace.

Track 4 is incorrectly spelled as "Dead Boys' Quire" on the back cover and CD, but correctly spelled "Dead Boys' Choir" in the booklet.

Recording information:

Recorded and mixed at Woodhouse Studio in Dortmund, Germany.