Choronzon is the third studio album by English death metal band Akercocke. It was released on 4 November 2003, through Earache Records.
| Choronzon | ||||
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| Released | 4 November 2003 | |||
| Genre | Blackened death metal, progressive metal | |||
| Length | 54:39 | |||
| Label | Earache | |||
| Producer | Akercocke | |||
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Background
editThe sample at the start of the album is from the opening scene of the Hammer House of Horror episode "Guardian of the Abyss".
Release
editA promotional music video was released for the track "Leviathan", and was shot by Kerrang!'s Paul Harries.
Critical reception
edit| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [1] |
| Chronicles of Chaos | 8.5/10[2] |
| Kerrang! | [3] |
The album was praised by Kerrang!, who wrote, "Akercocke have had enough time and financial clout to deliver the album they've been threatening to make all along. And its absolutely fucking magnificent [...] countless moments of innovation that will dazzle and delight anyone lusting for a dash of the truly inspirational [...] You will not hear a more imaginative or daring record this year", and calling it the best album of 2003.[3] Terrorizer called it "the most inventive Akercocke album yet".[4]
Track listing
editAll lyrics are written by David Gray
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Praise the Name of Satan" | 7:10 |
| 2. | "Prince of the North" | 2:04 |
| 3. | "Leviathan" | 7:47 |
| 4. | "Enraptured by Evil" | 4:06 |
| 5. | "Choronzon" | 2:07 |
| 6. | "Valley of the Crucified" | 5:09 |
| 7. | "Bathykolpian Avatar" | 5:25 |
| 8. | "Upon Coriaceous Wings" | 1:46 |
| 9. | "Scapegoat" | 4:13 |
| 10. | "Son of the Morning" | 5:32 |
| 11. | "Becoming the Adversary" | 6:49 |
| 12. | "Goddess Flesh" | 2:31 |
Personnel
editAkercocke
edit- Jason Mendonca – guitar, vocals, arrangement, production
- Paul Scanlan – guitar, arrangement, production
- The Ritz – keyboards, arrangement, production
- Peter Theobalds – bass guitar, arrangement, production
- David Gray – drums, percussion, arrangement, production
Production
edit- Martin Bonsoir – recording, engineering
- Neil Kernon – mixing
- John Paul – mastering
References
edit- ^ Serba, John. "Choronzon – Akercocke : Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards : AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 11 September 2012.
- ^ Smit, Jackie (23 November 2003). "CoC : Akercocke – Choronzon : Review". Chronicles of Chaos. Retrieved 1 September 2012.
- ^ a b Lawson, Dom (October 2003). "[Kerrang! review]". Kerrang!.
- ^ "[Terrorizer review]". Terrorizer. November 2003.
External links
edit- "Leviathan" music video on the band's official website
- Choronzon at Discogs (list of releases)