The Giant is the third studio album by the German funeral doom metal band Ahab released through their long time label mate Napalm Records.[5] The lyrics are based on Edgar Allan Poe's 1838 novel The Narrative of Arthur Gordon Pym of Nantucket.
| The Giant | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 25 May 2012 | |||
| Recorded | January–February 2012 at Überwälder Klangdressur, Grasellenbach | |||
| Genre | Funeral doom metal, progressive rock | |||
| Length | 59:39 | |||
| Label | Napalm Records | |||
| Producer | Ahab & Jens Siefert | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| About.com |   [1] |
| AllMusic | [2] |
| Blistering | 8/10[3] |
| Chronicles of Chaos | 8.5/10[4] |
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Further South" | 8:55 |
| 2. | "Aeons Elapse" | 12:44 |
| 3. | "Deliverance (Shouting at the Dead)" | 7:52 |
| 4. | "Antarctica the Polymorphess" | 11:45 |
| 5. | "Fathoms Deep Below" | 9:07 |
| 6. | "The Giant" | 10:36 |
| Total length: | 59:39 | |
- Digipack & Vinyl bonus tracks
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 7. | "Time's Like Molten Lead" (digipack and vinyl bonus track) | 11:05 |
| 8. | "Evening Star" (vinyl bonus track) | 11:35 |
Personnel
edit- Ahab[6]
- Daniel Droste – vocals, guitar, keyboards
- Christian Hector – guitar
- Stephan Wandernoth – bass
- Cornerlius Althammer – drums
- Production
- Jens Siefert – recording, production, mixing and mastering
- Sebastian Jerke – artwork[6]
References
edit- ^ Hayes, Craig. "Ahab – The Giant Review". About.com. IAC. Retrieved 2013-01-05.
- ^ Rivadavia, Eduardo. "The Giant – Ahab". AllMusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved 2012-10-09.
- ^ E. Gehlke, David. "Ahab – The Giant". Blistering. blistering.com. Retrieved January 17, 2013.
- ^ A. Carbon, Johnathan (July 15, 2012). "Ahab – The Giant: Review". Chronicles of Chaos. chroniclesofchaos.com. Retrieved January 17, 2013.
- ^ "Ahab: New album title track available for streaming". Blabbermouth.net. Retrieved 2012-10-02.
- ^ a b "Ahab – The Giant". Metal Storm. Retrieved 2012-10-02.