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Clouds

 
Album Review: Clouds

  • Artist: Tiamat
  • Rating: StarStarStarStar
  • Release Date: 1994
  • Type: Lyrics are included with the album
  • Genre: Rock

Review

The 1992 album Clouds was another major step in the quick sonic evolution of Tiamat, as the band continued to scale back their death metal roots while pursuing more conventional song structures. Songwriting contributions from new bassist Johnny Hagel take some of the load off vocalist Johan Edlund, whose improving English-speaking skills and raspy but clear intonations finally let listeners appreciate his esoteric lyrics. Every song on Clouds is distinct in its own way, but it doesn't get much better than "In a Dream" and "The Sleeping Beauty," both of which combine delicate acoustic guitars with crushing riffs and atmospheric keyboards. These same elements are mixed and matched in surprising fashion on "Smell of Incense," "The Scapegoat," and "Forever Burning Flames." The epic "Undressed" closes the album with similar inventiveness and points toward the future. ~ Eduardo Rivadavia, All Music Guide

Tracks

Track TitleComposersPerformersTime
In a Dream Johan Edlund, Niklas Ekstrand, Thomas Petersson Tiamat (5:12)
Clouds Johan Edlund, Niklas Ekstrand, Thomas Petersson Tiamat (3:40)
Smell of Incense Johan Edlund, Thomas Petersson Tiamat (4:29)
A Caress of Stars Johan Edlund, Hannah Stjarnvind, Thomas Petersson Tiamat (5:26)
The Sleeping Beauty John Hagel, Johan Edlund Tiamat (4:10)
Forever Burning Flames Johan Edlund, Niklas Ekstrand, Thomas Petersson Tiamat (4:22)
The Scapegoat Johan Edlund, Niklas Ekstrand, Thomas Petersson Tiamat (4:56)
Undressed Johan Edlund, Thomas Petersson Tiamat (7:10)

Credits

Tiamat (Main Performer), Siggi Bemm (Engineer), John Hagel (Guitar (Bass)), Waldemar Sorychta (Producer), Claus C. Pilz (Artwork), Claus C. Pilz (Layout Design), Kristian Wahlin (Paintings), Kristian Wahlin (Cover Painting), Johan Edlund (Guitar (Rhythm)), Johan Edlund (Vocals), Niklas Ekstrand (Drums), Thomas Petersson (Guitar (Acoustic)), Thomas Petersson (Guitar), Kenneth Roos (Keyboards), Thomas Simon (Photography)
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