Lemuria (album)

Lemuria
Studio album by Therion
Released	24 May 2004
Recorded	2003
Genre	Symphonic metal
Length	42:14
Language	English & German
Label	Nuclear Blast NB 1253-2 Digipack: NB 1295-0
Producer	Lars Nissen, Therion
Therion chronology
Live in Midgård (2002) Lemuria (2004) Sirius B (2004)

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[1]

Lemuria is the eleventh full-length musical album by symphonic metal band Therion. The album title refers to the name of a supposed sunken continent Lemuria, much like Atlantis. It was released simultaneously with Sirius B.^[2] Cover artwork was made by Thomas Ewerhard.

Track listing

1. "Typhon" – 4:36
2. "Uthark Runa" – 4:41
3. "Three Ships of Berik, Part 1: Calling to Arms and Fighting the Battle" – 3:19
4. "Three Ships of Berik, Part 2: Victory!" – 0:44
5. "Lemuria" – 4:15  sample 
6. "Quetzalcoatl" – 3:47
7. "The Dreams of Swedenborg" – 4:58
8. "An Arrow from the Sun" – 5:54
9. "Abraxas" – 5:21
10. "Feuer Overtüre/Prometheus Entfesselt" – 4:39

Concept of lyrics

1. Typhon was a monster in Greek mythology. According to Aeschylus, he fought all the gods of Olympus: Zeus defeated him and chained him under Mount Etna, from where his rage creates eruptions.
2. Futhark was a runic alphabet used by various Germanic peoples; Uthark is an occult interpretation of said alphabet.
3. Berik is the mythological chief of all Gothic tribes: according to Jordanes, he departed from his Scandinavian motherland with three ships. The crews of the ships were the ancestors of the three Goth tribes.
4. Lemuria was a hypothetical "lost land", like Atlantis.
5. Quetzalcoatl is an Aztec deity.
6. Abaris was a legendary sage and priest of Apollo.
7. Emanuel Swedenborg was an 18th-century occultist.
8. Abraxas is a Gnostic word of great importance.

Credits

• Christofer Johnsson - lead vocals ("Typhon", "Three Ships of Berik part 1: Calling to Arms and Fighting the Battle"), rhythm guitar, keyboards ("An Arrow from the Sun", "Feuer Overtūre / Prometheus Entfesselt"), classical and choir arrangements
• Kristian Niemann - lead guitar, acoustic guitar
• Johan Niemann - bass guitar

Guest musicians

• Steen Rasmussen - mellotron ("Lemuria"), Hammond organ
• Jens Nyborg - balalaika, domra
• Sven Lindblad - balalaika
• Kavi Björkqvist - balalaika
• Richard Evensand - drums
• Mats Levén - lead vocals ("Uthark Runa"), rock and roll vocals ("Abraxas")
• Piotr Wawrzeniuk - lead vocals ("Lemuria", "The Dreams of Swedenborg", "Feuer Overtūre / Prometheus Entfesselt")
• Peter Mossman - narration ("Lemuria")
• Orchestra: Prague Philharmonic Orchestra (conducted by Adam Klemens and Mario Klemens)
• Choir: Kūhn Mixed Choir (conducted by Mario Klemens)

Charts

Chart (2001)	Peak position
Dutch Albums Chart	76[3]

References

1. Allmusic review
2. "Interviews - Christofer Johnsson". Global Domination.se. January 21, 2005.
3. "Therion - Lemuria - Music Charts". Acharts.us. Retrieved 2012-02-27.

External links

• Lemuria at Discogs
• Lemuria at MusicBrainz
• Information about album at the official website