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Candlemass was formed by bassist & songwriter Leif Edling in Stockholm, Sweden in 1984, well known for their epic doom metal, they have hugely influenced a generation of the genre's subsequent greats - Candlemass themselves taking a large influence from Black Sabbath.
'Tales Of Creation' was Candlemass' fourth studio album, originally released in 1989. The album was produced by Mats Lindfors & Candlemass & was recorded at Stockholm Recording studios. This release sees Messiah Marcolin (handling vocal duties for the final time on a Candlemass album), alongside composer & long-standing member Leif Edling, create a stunning soundscape of epic atmosphere & melodic passages - a continued progression from these undisputed pioneers of the scene. Candlemass consistently build upon their Sabbath inspired foundations set on the 'Epicus Doomicus Metallicus' debut album from 1986; with 'Tales Of Creation' even containing a reworking of the 'Under The Oak' epic from said album & the release concludes what many regard as the finest period for the band, spanning four albums of extremely high-quality doom.
This edition of 'Tales Of Creation' marks 35 years since its original release & is presented on limited marble-effect vinyl.
Tracklist
Side A
1 The Prophecy ( 01:27 )
2 Dark Reflections ( 05:06 )
3 Voices In The Wind ( 00:15 )
4 Under The Oak ( 06:00 )
5 Tears ( 04:13 )
6 Into The Unfathomed Tower ( 03:02 )
Side B
1 The Edge Of Heaven ( 06:25 )
2 Somewhere In Nowhere ( 03:47 )
3 Through The Infinitive Halls Of Death ( 05:07 )
4 Dawn ( 00:26 )
5 A Tale Of Creation ( 06:51 )