Therion - Lemuria (2004)
Tracklist front / back album covers
"Typhon" – 4:36
"Uthark Runa" – 4:41
"Three Ships of Berik, Part 1: Calling to Arms and Fighting the Battle" – 3:19
"Three Ships of Berik, Part 2: Victory!" – 0:44
"Lemuria" – 4:15 About this soundsample (help·info)
"Quetzalcoatl" – 3:47
"The Dreams of Swedenborg" – 4:58
"An Arrow from the Sun" – 5:54
"Abraxas" – 5:21
"Feuer Overtüre/Prometheus Entfesselt" – 4:39
Concept of lyrics
Typhon was a monster in Greek mythology. According to Aeschylus, he fought all the gods of Olympus: Zeus defeated him and chained him under Mount Etna, from where his rage creates eruptions.
Futhark was a runic alphabet used by various Germanic peoples; Uthark is an occult interpretation of said alphabet.
Berik is the mythological chief of all Gothic tribes: according to Jordanes, he departed from his Scandinavian motherland with three ships. The crews of the ships were the ancestors of the three Goth tribes.
Lemuria was a hypothetical "lost land", like Atlantis.
Quetzalcoatl is an Aztec deity.
Abaris was a legendary sage and priest of Apollo.
Emanuel Swedenborg was an 18th-century occultist.
Abraxas is a Gnostic word of great importance.
Therion Band Members / Musicians
Christofer Johnsson - lead vocals ("Typhon", "Three Ships of Berik part 1: Calling to Arms and Fighting the Battle"), rhythm guitar, keyboards ("An Arrow from the Sun", "Feuer Overtüre / Prometheus Entfesselt"), classical and choir arrangements
Kristian Niemann - lead guitar, acoustic guitar
Johan Niemann - bass guitar
Steen Rasmussen - mellotron ("Lemuria"), Hammond organ
Jens Nyborg - balalaika, domra
Sven Lindblad - balalaika
Kavi Björkqvist - balalaika
Richard Evensand - drums
Mats Levén - lead vocals ("Uthark Runa"), rock and roll vocals ("Abraxas")
Piotr Wawrzeniuk - lead vocals ("Lemuria", "The Dreams of Swedenborg", "Feuer Overtüre / Prometheus Entfesselt")
Peter Mossman - narration ("Lemuria")
Orchestra: Prague Philharmonic Orchestra (conducted by Adam Klemens and Mario Klemens)
Choir: Kūhn Mixed Choir (conducted by Mario Klemens)
Lemuria is the 11th full-length musical album by symphonic metal band Therion. The album title refers to the name of a supposed sunken continent Lemuria, much like Atlantis. It was released simultaneously with Sirius B. Cover artwork was made by Thomas Ewerhard.
