The Astral Sleep is the second studio 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.
Musically, this album blends the
death metal style of Tiamat's debut album with
gothic metal elements. Lyrically, this album features a mixture of
Satanism with introspective and esoteric themes.
Track listing
The Astral Sleep
No.
Title
Length
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"
5:00
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
Total length:
48:38
2006 re-issue bonus tracks
No.
Title
Length
13.
"A Winter Shadow" (Demo)
5:26
14.
"Ancient Entity" (Demo)
5:56
Total length:
60:00
Notes
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)".
The Astral Sleep is the second studio 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.
Musically, this album blends the
death metal style of Tiamat's debut album with
gothic metal elements. Lyrically, this album features a mixture of
Satanism with introspective and esoteric themes.
Track listing
The Astral Sleep
No.
Title
Length
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"
5:00
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
Total length:
48:38
2006 re-issue bonus tracks
No.
Title
Length
13.
"A Winter Shadow" (Demo)
5:26
14.
"Ancient Entity" (Demo)
5:56
Total length:
60:00
Notes
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)".