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"With the second part of the saga "Leviathan", Therion proposes a more atmospheric and melodic music for a brilliant result."
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By proposing "Leviathan", Therion had played it safe. The idea was to please the fans by offering a record synthesizing the ingredients that made the success of the band. Although perilous, the result was a record quite far from the crazy and dantesque "Beloved Antichrist" but fresh and direct. "Leviathan II", the second part of the trilogy, tries to find the soft and atmospheric side that could be heard on "Vovin".
'Aeon Of Maat' sets the tone, a short track featuring female vocals in a superb canon. The heart of the album is made up of calm and melodic tracks on which the vocals dominate. Lori Lewis is at the top of her game as are her soprano colleagues. Among the men, Vikstrom is remarkable as well as the tenor Yuri Zaplanov who magnifies 'Hades And Elyisum'. The atmospheric or soaring character of the tracks is tinged with a certain mysticism brought by the organ and the piano.
Therion is also pop with 'Cavern Cold As Ice'. Carried by a nice flute sound, the track evokes Abba with its catchy chorus and Rosalia Sairem's pure vocals. 'Marijin Min Nar' is a mystical journey tinged with classical and beautiful oriental melodies. Erik Martensson from Eclipse brings a very pop catchy side to 'Pazuzu'. Finally, the heavy is made a place on 'Lucifuge Rofocale' and 'Midnight Star' on which the guitars impose themselves.
Therion signs with "Leviathan II" a melodic, atmospheric and mystical record that will delight the fans of a time when the band put the vocals very forward. We are impatiently waiting for the last part. - Official website
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TRACK LISTING:
01. Aeon Of Maat
02. Litany Of The Fallen
03. Alchemy Of The Soul
04. Lunar Coloured Fields
05. Lucifuge Rofocale
06. Marijin Min Nar
 07. Hades And Elysium
08. Midnight Star
09. Cavern Cold As Ice
10. Codex Gigas
11. Pazuzu
12. Aeon Of Maat (Alternative Vocals Version)
13. Pazuzu (AOR Version)
LINEUP:
Björn Höglund: Batterie
Christian Vidal: Chant / Guitares
Christofer Johnsson: Guitares / Claviers
Lori Lewis: Chant
Nalle Påhlsson: Basse
Thomas Vikström: Chant
Erik Mårtensson: Chant / Invité
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