The Astral Sleep
| The Astral Sleep | ||||
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| Released | 1 September 1991 | |||
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| Length | 48:38 | |||
| Label | Century Media | |||
| Producer | Waldemar Sorychta | |||
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   >ref>Rivadavia, Eduardo. The Astral Sleep at AllMusic</ref> |
The Astral Sleep is the second studio album by Swedish metal band Tiamat. Released in 1991, it marks their debut on longtime label Century Media Records. It was reissued in 2006 with two tracks from the 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, it features a mixture of Satanism with introspective and esoteric themes.
Track listing
| 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 | |
| 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)".
Personnel
- Johan Edlund – vocals, keyboards, rhythm guitar
- Thomas Petersson – lead guitar, acoustic guitar
- Jörgen Thullberg – bass
- Niklas Ekstrand – drums
All keyboards on this album by Jonas Malmsten. Additional guitar solo on "Ancient Entity" by Waldemar Sorychta.
References
- ^ "Tiamat to Release Deluxe Reissue Edition of Their Third Album 'Clouds' via Metal Scrap Records". Ghost Cult Magazine. 25 March 2024. Retrieved 5 October 2025.
- ^ Hickman, Langdon. "A Pocket-Sized Sun: Tiamat's "Wildhoney" Turns 25". Invisible Oranges. Retrieved 6 July 2022.
- ^ Huey, Steve. "Tiamat – Music Biography, Credits and Discography : AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 2 September 2012.
