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Rating: And here we are at "Sirius B". The review of this work should be read immediately after "Lemuria", the first album of the two, which constitutes, one might say, the decadent and symphonic part to the nth degree, while this one represents the heavier incarnation, and more powerful, of the mammoth opus. Judge for yourself.
Even if taken individually, "Sirius B" would still represent an excellent work, and in this key, I would like to interpret it as a piece placed in a certain spot in Therion's career precisely because it had to be there. Without a doubt, the band's explosive class is clearly showcased here, and the sounds and songs they compose are structured in the classic airy and subtle yet extremely powerful manner that seems to be Therion's trademark. So, why not turn up the volume on "The Blood of Kingu", aggressive and rocky, or on "Son of the Sun", rhythmically powerful with a classic "gut-wrenching" feel? Or why not let yourself be enchanted by the gothic and fine baroque elements of "Dark Venus Persephone" or "The Wondrous World of Punt"?
Why, I ask you, can we not pull our ears away from these wonders that Therion compose? Why can't we forget the phrasings and passages, even if they are intricate and certainly not immediately impactful? Too many questions, without answers, for an album centered entirely on the sulfurous, decadent, powerful, and extraordinary atmosphere, at times where it almost seems to clash with a certain geometric and progressive Doom that leaves nothing to chance yet manages to free and lift magnificent intentions of fantasy and passion for music. And thus, surely, the same discussion made with "Lemuria" applies. Each song has something particular, delicate, gothic, mysterious to discover, which, combined with the monstrous technicality of this band, will surely leave you astounded.
Pompous? Perhaps. But certainly, no other words come to mind to express what I perceive from this album, which I have always considered among the best, in every sense, regarding Therion's production.
Tracklist and Lyrics
01 The Blood of Kingu (05:45)
Collect the blood of Kingu from the great old sea
And arrogate the primeval waters
Inside your veins the power of the demon flow
Have you ever searched for your descent?
Gaze into your soul, we are the children of the ancient ones
On the thin facade we are the kindred of the benign gods
Take up and read the tables of your destiny
They hang around the neck of Kingu
Prepare the war between gods deep inside your soul
You are the one to fight in this war!
March for war in your soul. Hail!
Demon Kingu rise, rise, rise from the void. Hail!
Kingu rules the horned dragons, Ugallu, fishmen,
Mushussu, umu, bulls, frogs, scorpions, dogs...Kingu rules the void!
Kingu is the blood of man drawn oof from this early war
In your veins you find the strength from the demon's heritage
Chaotic waters covered every part of earth
The old gods split it like a shellfish
But in the shells the blood of chaos still remain
Mother Habur suckle her children
March for war in your soul. Hail!
Demon Kingu rise, rise, rise from the void. Hail!
Kingu rules the horned dragons, Ugallu, fishmen,
Mushussu, umu, bulls, frogs, scorpions, dogs...Kingu rules the void!
Kingu is the blood of man drawn oof from this early war
In your veins you find the strength from the demon's heritage
Kingu, general of the host of chaos, fighting for Tiamat: Bearer of sky and earth
Kingu, the mighty masters rules eleven demons
Kingu, your blood is running inside the heart of mankind
The ancient demons, they will return...
The blood of Kingu... their open gate
02 Son of the Sun (05:35)
In ancient days of Khem
A Pharaon was praising
The sun above Amon
Osiris, Mother Isis and Thoth
The gods would punish the hybris of Pharao
He wrapped himself in false sunshine
He was the founding father of the only God
But he provoked a fit of rage
Refrain
Son of the Sun, it was his name
Son of the Sun, the sun will burn your wings
Son of the Sun, beware of Aton
Son of the Sun, your God will let you down
The Sphinx burst into tears
And pyramids are shaking
The precipice is close
When Pharao is losing his faith
Visions of madness led the Pharaon astray
The portents were too ominous
Until this day his curse is still the plague of man
We must defeat the only God
Refrain
Apep will rise
Apep will come
Refrain
06 Kali Yuga, Part 2 (05:48)
Iron age's, Kali's rage, Kali, Jai Ma, Kali!
Praise the mighty Devi who turn the wheel another time
Kali's face, burning blaze, Kali, Jai Ma,, Kali!
Hail to Mother Kali who burn the world another time
Kali Ma, Great Durga, black guna of Maya
See the signs in the end of kala in the yuga
Iron age's, Kali's rage, Kali, Jai Ma, Kali!
Praise the mighty Devi who turn the wheel another time
Kali's face, burning blaze, Kali, Jai Ma,, Kali!
Hail to Mother Kali who burn the world another time
Living in Kali Juga - In the dark night of the soul
Living in Kali Juga - In the night we find a star
Kali Ma, Great Durga, black guna of Maya
See the signs in the end of kala in the yuga
Living in Kali Juga - In the dark night of the soul
Living in Kali Juga - In the night we find a star
Kali Ma, Great Durga, black guna of Maya
See the signs in the end of kala in the yuga
The stars are falling down, we all
are trepped in modern time
There is no way ti hide from the yoke of this paradigm
Kali Ma! We transcend into your womb
In the void of time, Jai Ma Bhavatarini!
09 Call of Dagon (04:14)
From a lonely stars
Beyond the verge of universe
A sound is choing
(A) call from another world
Lights from Sirius
Will take your from Oblivion:
dagon is here again
When you watch the sky
You feel a longing from the stars
Enter the limitless
Answer the call you hear
When you take the step
To free yourself from modern life
The sky will shine again
Call of Dagon!
The Deep One is calling you
Call of Dagon!
Hear the night sky sing
[repeat]
Call of Dagon!
It's the sound of universe
Call of Dagon!
Somewhere in your drems
[repeat]
Dagon sing
Stargoddess
Sothis dance
11 Voyage of Gurdjieff (The Fourth Way) (05:56)
[Lyrics by Thomas Karlsson]
[Music by Christofer Johnsson/Kristian Niemann]
Walk all alone on a quest to wake up, as the day you said:
"Life is only real then, when 'I am'
When I walk on the way, of the Fourth Way"
When your jouney begins you'll meer the world
You'll see the sleep
[verse:]
Dance a sufi dance and fall into a trance
Like a Derwish you dance
Dance with Yezidis and lern their secret lore...
Voyage of Gurdjieff
Learn how to live, how to use the Octave
Listen to the tale (of) The lord of Flies tonight
Nine pointed star, it will shine on your soul
And you'll find your way like a Herald of Light
Who show the way like Gurdjieff
[verse repeat]
Learn how to live, how to use the Octave
Listen to the tale (of) The lord of Flies tonight
Nine pointed star, it will shine on your soul
And you'll find your way like a Herald of Light
Who show the way like Gurdjieff
Learn how to live, how to use the Octave
On the Fourth Way the life is only real
Then, when 'I am', when I walk on the way
On the Fourth Way, like a Herald of Light and the Dark
Is there life on Earth? The Worl will set you free
Voyage of Gurdjieff, are we like machines?
No, we can build a soul like black diamond
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