Elizium
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Elizium, Fields of the Nephilim
's third studio album, was released in October 1990 by Beggars Banquet Records
. The record peaked at number 22 in UK album charts.
. The lines are excerpts from Crowley's poem "At Sea", recorded in 1920.
Fields of the Nephilim
Fields of the Nephilim are an English gothic rock band formed in Stevenage, Hertfordshire in 1984. The original line-up consisted of vocalist Carl McCoy, saxophonist Gary Whisker, Tony Pettitt on bass, guitarist Paul Wright and drummer Alexander "Nod" Wright...
's third studio album, was released in October 1990 by Beggars Banquet Records
Beggars Banquet Records
Beggars Banquet is an English independent record label that began as a chain of record shops owned by Martin Mills and Nick Austin, and is part of the Beggars Group of labels...
. The record peaked at number 22 in UK album charts.
Crowley's speech
The intro for the third song of the album, "At the Gates of Silent Memory", features spoken lines by Aleister CrowleyAleister Crowley
Aleister Crowley , born Edward Alexander Crowley, and also known as both Frater Perdurabo and The Great Beast, was an influential English occultist, astrologer, mystic and ceremonial magician, responsible for founding the religious philosophy of Thelema. He was also successful in various other...
. The lines are excerpts from Crowley's poem "At Sea", recorded in 1920.
Track listing
All tracks by Fields of the NephilimFields of the Nephilim
Fields of the Nephilim are an English gothic rock band formed in Stevenage, Hertfordshire in 1984. The original line-up consisted of vocalist Carl McCoy, saxophonist Gary Whisker, Tony Pettitt on bass, guitarist Paul Wright and drummer Alexander "Nod" Wright...
- "(Dead But Dreaming)" – 1:28
- "For Her Light" – 3:01
- "At the Gates of Silent Memory" – 8:24
- "(Paradise Regained)" – 2:29
- "Submission" – 8:28
- "Sumerland (What Dreams May Come)" – 11:09
- "Wail of Sumer" – 6:24
- "And There Will Your Heart Be Also" – 7:37
Personnel
- Carl McCoyCarl McCoyCarl McCoy is the frontman for gothic rock band Fields of the Nephilim.-Biography:The band formed in the 1984. Following on from two EPs, their first album Dawnrazor was released in 1987...
- vocals - Tony Pettitt - bass
- Paul Wright - guitar
- Alexander (Nod) Wright - drums
- Peter Yates - guitar
- Jon CarinJon CarinJon Carin is a producer, artist and musician best known for his association with Pink Floyd, and more specifically its guitarist David Gilmour and former member Roger Waters over the last twenty five years. In the early eighties, he gained fame as the front-man for the band Industry...
- keyboards