The Astral Sleep
The Astral Sleep is the second studio album by Swedish metal band Tiamat. Released in 1991, it marks their debut on longtime label Century Media Records. It was reissued in 2006 with two tracks from the A Winter Shadow single, released in 1990.
Musically, this album blends the death metal style of Tiamat's debut album with gothic metal elements. Lyrically, it features a mixture of Satanism with introspective and esoteric themes.
Track listing
Notes- Bonus tracks are taken from the A Winter Shadow EP.
- In the lyric sheet, track 4 is titled "Dead Boys' Choir" and track 10 "I Am the King ".
Personnel
- Johan Edlund – vocals, keyboards, rhythm guitar
- Thomas Petersson – lead guitar, acoustic guitar
- Jörgen Thullberg – bass
- Niklas Ekstrand – drums