The Rising Tide of Oblivion
| The Rising Tide of Oblivion | ||||
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| Studio album by Neaera | ||||
| Released | March 21, 2005 | |||
| Genre | Melodic death metal | |||
| Length | 42:36 | |||
| Label | Metal Blade | |||
| Producer | Andy Classen | |||
| Neaera chronology | ||||
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| Source | Rating |
| Blabbermouth.net | 5.5/10[1] |
| Rock Hard | 8/10[2] |
The Rising Tide of Oblivion was the first full-length album released by Neaera. It was released on March 21, 2005 by Metal Blade Records.
Track listing
All lyrics written by Neaera; all music composed by Neaera.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "The World Devourers" | 4:32 |
| 2. | "Broken Spine" | 2:53 |
| 3. | "Anthem of Despair" | 3:36 |
| 4. | "Walls Instead of Bridges" | 2:36 |
| 5. | "Where Submission Reigns" | 4:21 |
| 6. | "From Grief..." (instrumental) | 0:57 |
| 7. | "...to Oblivion" | 3:35 |
| 8. | "Hibernating Reason" | 3:31 |
| 9. | "Definition of Love" | 3:15 |
| 10. | "Save the Drowning Child" | 3:27 |
| 11. | "Beyond the Gates" | 3:10 |
| 12. | "No Coming Home" | 4:20 |
| 13. | "The Last Silence" (instrumental) | 2:23 |
| Total length: | 42:36 | |
Personnel
Writing, performance and production credits are adapted from the album liner notes.[3]
- Neaera
- Benjamin Hilleke – vocals
- Stefan Keller – guitar
- Tobias Buck – guitar
- Benjamin Donath – bass
- Sebastian Heldt – drums
- Guest musicians
- Claus Ulka (ex-Misery Speaks) – vocals on "Save the Drowning Child"
- Additional musicians
- Magdalena Gerritsen – Violin on "From Grief..." and "The Last Silence"
- Sören Krefis – Cello on "From Grief..." and "The Last Silence"
- Production
- Andy Classen – production, mastering
- Reiner Wyen – production of "From Grief..." and "The Last Silence"
- Artwork and design
- Martin Großmann – design
Trivia
- "Anthems of Despair" was written to commemorate those who lost their lives in the Rwandan Genocide.
References
- ↑ Alisoglu, Scott. "Blabbermouth "The Rising Tide Of Oblivion" Review". www.blabbermouth.net. BLABBERMOUTH.NET. Retrieved November 1, 2014.
- ↑ Stappert, Andreas. "RH #215". www.rockhard.de. Rock Hard. Retrieved November 1, 2014.
- ↑ The Rising Tide of Oblivion (liner notes). Neaera. Metal Blade Records. 2005.
External links
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