9th Empyrean
9th Empyrean is the second studio album by Taiwanese black metal band Chthonic, released in 2000.[2] The album was originally only available in Taiwan, until it was re-released by Nightfall Records in English format in 2002. Both versions of the album are now out of print and is hard to find.
| 9th Empyrean | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | May 8, 2000[1] | |||
| Recorded | 2000 | |||
| Genre | Symphonic black metal[1] | |||
| Length | 38:09 | |||
| Language | Chinese, English, Taiwanese | |||
| Label | Crystal | |||
| Producer | Chthonic | |||
| Chthonic chronology | ||||
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| Cover on English Version | ||||
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It is the only Chthonic album to feature two different (although similar) album covers upon its initial release.
Track listing
Chinese version
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "海息 慢板" | 2:45 |
| 2. | "第一節 序" | 1:39 |
| 3. | "第二節 幽游冥河" | 6:58 |
| 4. | "第三節 支那之喚" | 6:02 |
| 5. | "第四節 匯神" | 1:43 |
| 6. | "第五節 侵" | 7:46 |
| 7. | "第六節 玄蒼" | 2:10 |
| 8. | "第七節 永固邦稷" | 9:15 |
English version (2002)
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Breath of Ocean" | 2:45 |
| 2. | "Mother Isle Disintegrated. Aboriginal Gods Enthroned (Chapter 2)" | 1:39 |
| 3. | "Floated Unconsciously In the Acheron" | 6:58 |
| 4. | "Summon of China" | 6:02 |
| 5. | "Gods Souls Gathered" | 1:43 |
| 6. | "Invasion" | 7:46 |
| 7. | "Upon the Empyrean" | 2:10 |
| 8. | "Guard the Isle Eternally" | 9:06 |
Personnel
- Freddy Lim – lead vocals, erhu
- Jesse Liu – guitar, backing vocals
- Doris Yeh – bass, backing vocals
- Ambrosia – keyboards
- A-Jay – drums
References
- "CHTHONIC 9th Empyrean reviews". Metal Music Archives. Retrieved April 14, 2021.
- "Discography at official ChthoniC website". Archived from the original on 11 June 2011. Retrieved 19 February 2011.
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