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| Band | |
|---|---|
| Type | Album (Studio full-length) |
| Released | August 9, 1996 |
| Genres | Symphonic Metal |
| Labels | Nuclear Blast |
| Format | CD, Digital, Vinyl, Cassette |
| Length | 51:39 |
| Ranked | #18 for 1996 , #621 all-time |
Album Photos (10)
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Theli Information
Track listing (Songs)
| title | rating | votes | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Preludium | 1:43 | 84.4 | 8 | |
| 2. | To Mega Therion | 6:33 | 95.9 | 13 | |
| 3. | Cults of the Shadow | 5:13 | 93.2 | 13 | |
| 4. | In the Desert of Set | 5:27 | 88.9 | 9 | |
| 5. | Interludium | 1:47 | 86.3 | 8 | |
| 6. | Nightside of Eden | 7:29 | 92.8 | 9 | |
| 7. | Opus Eclipse | 3:40 | 92.1 | 7 | |
| 8. | Invocation of Naamah | 5:30 | 91.4 | 7 | |
| 9. | The Siren of the Woods | 9:53 | 96.1 | 9 | |
| 10. | Grand Finale / Postludium | 4:04 | 91 | 5 |
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Line-up (members)
- Christofer Johnsson : Guitars, Vocals, Keyboards
- Jonas Mellberg : Guitars, Keyboards
- Piotr Wawrzeniuk : Drums, Vocals
- Lars Rosenberg : Bass
Guest / additional musicians
- Jan Peter Genkel : Grand Piano, Keyboards, Programming
- Gottfried Koch : Keyboards, Programming
- Dan Swanö : Vocals
- Ergin Onat : Vocals (tenor)
- Axel Pätz : Vocals (baritone, bass)
- Anja Krenz : Vocals (soprano)
- Raphaela Mayhaus : Vocals (soprano)
- Bettina Stumm : Vocals (soprano)
- Joachim Gebhardt : Vocals (bass)
- Klaus Bülow : Vocals (bass)
- Ursula Ritters : Vocals (alto)
- Constanze Arens : Vocals (soprano) (track 5)
- Riekje Weber : Vocals (alto) (track 5)
- Stephan Gade : Vocals (tenor) (track 5)
Production staff / artist
- Jan Peter Genkel : Producer, Mixing, Mastering Engineer
- Gottfried Koch : Producer, Engineer
- Peter Grøn : Cover Artwork
Orchestration was made by The Barmbek Symphony Orchestra
2003 digipack re-release comes with bonus tracks:
11. To Mega Therion (Live) 6:38
12. Black Sun (Live) 5:46
2003 digipack re-release comes with bonus tracks:
11. To Mega Therion (Live) 6:38
12. Black Sun (Live) 5:46
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Theli Reviews
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Date : Jan 6, 2024
아직 기타와 드럼, 보컬에서 Therion의 원래 뿌리였던 데스메탈의 공격성을 느낄 수 있다. 하지만 이 흔적과 새로 들어와 자리잡는 심포닉, 신디사이저가 합쳐지면서 묘한 박진감과 오리엔트적 분위기를 만들어 내는데 마치 "페르시아의 왕자"같은 고전 액션 어드벤처 게임의 배경음악 같이 들린다. 뒤에 나오는 작품들만큼 세련되고 정제되진 않았지만 특유의 분위기가 아주 마음에 드는, 명반으로 꼽히기에 아깝지 않은 앨범! 91.5점
Date : Feb 13, 2023
Therion finally found the sound they’ve been chasing for a long time and ended up with a full on Symphonic Metal classic with tons of Gothic, Progressive and extreme Metal influence. Tons of guests here, it’s lush with different instruments, vocal styles, and overall styles.
As one of the earliest examples of the genre, Therion were pioneering a sound that would later be super influential in the strain of Symphonic Death Metal bands and the darker, more Gothic tinged side of the genre as well. Most of the guitars are rhythmic in nature, with lead melodies usually being carried by vocals, string instruments and keys. It’s a wildly fun album that just has so much going for it.
Weak points include the aforementioned guitars (about 2 memorable guitar leads here) and an over relying on operatic vocals, which can get grating pretty quickly. Other than that though, it’s a great quality album way ahead of its time.
P.S. The Metal portion of Siren of the Woods is phenomenal, but the song is scalped by having a four minute intro.
As one of the earliest examples of the genre, Therion were pioneering a sound that would later be super influential in the strain of Symphonic Death Metal bands and the darker, more Gothic tinged side of the genre as well. Most of the guitars are rhythmic in nature, with lead melodies usually being carried by vocals, string instruments and keys. It’s a wildly fun album that just has so much going for it.
Weak points include the aforementioned guitars (about 2 memorable guitar leads here) and an over relying on operatic vocals, which can get grating pretty quickly. Other than that though, it’s a great quality album way ahead of its time.
P.S. The Metal portion of Siren of the Woods is phenomenal, but the song is scalped by having a four minute intro.
Date : Nov 5, 2020
Therion은 유로피언 메탈 밴드들 중에서도 가장 오리지널리티가 짙은 밴드 중 하나이다. 초기에만 해도 밴드는 그리 주목 받는 그룹은 아니었다. 하지만, 네 번째 앨범인 Lepaca Kliffoth에서 심포닉한 사운드를 본격적으로 덧입히기 시작하면서 Therion은 오리지널리티를 형성하기 시작했고, 마침내 다섯 번째 앨범인 Theli에서 그들 고유의 확고부동한 아이덴티티를 확보하였다. 이 앨범에서 밴드는 클래식의 우아한 사운드를 전면에 도입하였다. 여전히 초창기 시절의 데스 메탈의 날 것을 연상시키는 사운드는 미약하게나마 남아있지만, 그것이 밴드의 음악에서 자취를 감출 것은 명약관화했다. 클래식의 고풍스러운 사운드와 Therion이 초기 데스 메탈을 추종했던 시절과는 부정교합이 있기 때문에 굵고 거친 면모는 포기되어져야만 했다. 이러한 부분은 그리 아쉽다는 생각은 들지 않는다. 이는 Therion의 초기작들이 남겨준 인상이 옅은 탓이다. Theli부터 밴드는 질적으로 일신한 면모를 선명히 보여주고 있다. 중간중간에 들려주는 클래시컬한 선율과 거친 메탈속성의 소리는 아직 이들이 여전히 발전도상에 놓여있음을 보여주지만, 그 방향은 동시대 어떤 밴드도 흉내내기 어려울 정도로 완성도가 높은 편이다. Therion의 막강한 후속작들이 ... See More
2 likesTheli Comments
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Mar 25, 2024
Therion을 처음 접한 앨범.... 곡, 연주 너무나도 좋았고 이 밴드가 많은 앨범을 발매 했었단 사실에 더 좋았다.... 다른 앨범도 계속 찾아보게 만드는 밴드이다....
1 like
Dec 26, 2022
Legjobb szimfonikus metal album, tele erővel, hibátlan mestermű.
2 likes
Nov 11, 2021
This album was a total surprise when they release... Today its a clasical piece Higly recommended
2 likesMay 19, 2021
아직 vovin이나 secret of the runes 만큼 세련되거나 심포닉한면이 완벽하지는 않다고 생각하지만 오히려 그런 투박한 면이 더욱 매력적이다. 첨 들었던 therion 앨범이라 더 정이간다! to mega therion/ the siren of the woods 개인적 추천곡!
4 likesFeb 15, 2018
신작 앨범에 실망하여 아쉽고 부족한 부분을 예전 앨범을 다시 들으며 메꾸는 중.. 거칠지만 상당히 개성있는 앨범. 9번 곡은 백미.
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Therion Discography
| Album | Type | Release date | Rating | Votes | Reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time Shall Tell | EP | 1990 | - | 0 | 0 |
| Of Darkness... | Album | Feb 1991 | 77.5 | 10 | 1 |
| Beyond Sanctorum | Album | Jan 1992 | 77.1 | 7 | 0 |
| Symphony Masses: Ho Drakon Ho Megas | Album | Apr 1993 | 85.9 | 7 | 0 |
| Lepaca Kliffoth | Album | Apr 7, 1995 | 85.3 | 10 | 1 |
| ▶ Theli | Album | Aug 9, 1996 | 90.6 | 22 | 3 |
| A'arab Zaraq - Lucid Dreaming | Album | May 27, 1997 | 80 | 5 | 0 |
| Vovin | Album | May 4, 1998 | 93.9 | 42 | 4 |
| Crowning of Atlantis | Album | Jun 7, 1999 | 85.2 | 6 | 1 |
| Deggial | Album | Jan 31, 2000 | 89.6 | 13 | 1 |
| Secret of the Runes | Album | Oct 8, 2001 | 92.5 | 22 | 3 |
| Live in Midgard | Live | Sep 30, 2002 | 85 | 1 | 0 |
| Sirius B | Album | May 24, 2004 | 86.9 | 11 | 2 |
| Lemuria | Album | May 24, 2004 | 87.4 | 12 | 2 |
| Celebrators of Becoming - Live in Mexico | Live | 2006 | 85 | 1 | 0 |
| Gothic Kabbalah | Album | Jan 12, 2007 | 89.2 | 12 | 0 |
| Live Gothic | Live | Jul 25, 2008 | - | 0 | 0 |
| The Miskolc Experience | Live | Jun 8, 2009 | 93.6 | 7 | 0 |
| Sitra Ahra | Album | Sep 17, 2010 | 88.6 | 13 | 1 |
| Les fleurs du mal | Album | Sep 28, 2012 | 81.7 | 9 | 0 |
| Classical Goes Metal (Live at Miskolc Opera Festival) | Live | Jan 28, 2014 | - | 0 | 0 |
| Les épaves | EP | Jan 4, 2016 | 85 | 1 | 0 |
| Beloved Antichrist | Album | Feb 9, 2018 | 77.9 | 7 | 3 |
| Leviathan | Album | Jan 22, 2021 | 84.3 | 7 | 1 |
| Leviathan II | Album | Oct 28, 2022 | 88.8 | 4 | 1 |
| Leviathan III | Album | Dec 15, 2023 | 81.7 | 3 | 1 |
