Tales of Creation
| Band | |
|---|---|
| Type | Album (Studio full-length) |
| Released | December 31, 1989 |
| Genres | Doom Metal |
| Labels | Music for Nations |
| Length | 42:46 |
| Ranked | #47 for 1989 , #1,894 all-time |
Album Photos (1)
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Tales of Creation Information
Track listing (Songs)
| title | rating | votes | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | The Prophecy | 1:27 | 84 | 5 | |
| 2. | Dark Reflections | 5:06 | 92.5 | 6 | |
| 3. | Voices in the Wind | 0:14 | 78.8 | 4 | |
| 4. | Under the Oak | 6:00 | 93 | 5 | |
| 5. | Tears | 4:13 | 91 | 5 | |
| 6. | Into the Unfathomed Tower | 3:04 | 90 | 5 | |
| 7. | The Edge of Heaven | 6:25 | 91 | 5 | |
| 8. | Somewhere in Nowhere | 3:47 | 90 | 6 | |
| 9. | Through the Infinitive Halls of Death | 5:07 | 90 | 5 | |
| 10. | Dawn | 0:25 | 77.5 | 4 | |
| 11. | A Tale of Creation | 6:55 | 93.3 | 6 |
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Line-up (members)
- Messiah Marcolin : Vocals
- Lars "Lasse" Johansson : Guitars
- Mats "Mappe" Björkman : Guitars
- Leif Edling : Bass, Lyrics
- Jan Lindh : Drums
- Guest/session Musicians:
- Jim Bachman : Narration
- Jay Larssen : Narration
Original CD - CD MFN 95
Picture LP - PLP MFN 95P
Recorded at Stockholm Recording, June / July 1989.
"Under the Oak" is a re-recording of a song that originally appeared on "Epicus Doomicus Metallicus" (and also the "Tales of Creation" demo -see bonus reissue disc).
Leif Edling originally wanted another Thomas Cole painting for the cover, but his bandmates "talked him out of it". A modifi ... See More
Picture LP - PLP MFN 95P
Recorded at Stockholm Recording, June / July 1989.
"Under the Oak" is a re-recording of a song that originally appeared on "Epicus Doomicus Metallicus" (and also the "Tales of Creation" demo -see bonus reissue disc).
Leif Edling originally wanted another Thomas Cole painting for the cover, but his bandmates "talked him out of it". A modifi ... See More
Tales of Creation Reviews
(1)
Date : Nov 1, 2020
Tales of Creation is the last of Candlemass’ original golden era of albums, and what a fine way to conclude Messiah’s (first) run with the band. The album is a concept album of sorts, focusing on creation, loneliness, introspection and self-love. It may not have a direct overarching story, but there are call-back moments throughout that connect the dots.
Musically, it sounds rather identical to the previous two albums. Every song is strong, aside from the short segues there are no weak moments. Messiah’s voice is in top form, and Leif’s slow, melodic yet sludgy riffs are on point. You can’t expect anything new here, but you can expect another top notch Candlemass album.
Musically, it sounds rather identical to the previous two albums. Every song is strong, aside from the short segues there are no weak moments. Messiah’s voice is in top form, and Leif’s slow, melodic yet sludgy riffs are on point. You can’t expect anything new here, but you can expect another top notch Candlemass album.
1 likeTales of Creation Comments
(9)
Oct 18, 2022
great album, great music. Messiah Marcolin has an excellent voice
2 likes
Sep 2, 2015
I don't know about y'all, but man I sure love myself some good ol' Doom Metal music. Now Candlemass' fourth album, Tales of Creation, did just the trick cause it fit in both the categories. Old, yeah sure, but good also. Just give a listen to the stunning riffs they procure your ears.
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