Atlantean Kodex – The Golden Bough
Label: |
Cruz Del Sur Music – CRUZ47 |
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CD
, Album
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Country: |
Europe |
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Genre: |
Rock |
Style: |
Heavy Metal |
Tracklist
| 1 | Fountain Of Nepenthe | 10:08 | |
| 2 | Pilgrim | 11:27 | |
| 3 | The White Goddess | 0:56 | |
| 4 | The Temple Of Katholic Magick | 8:20 | |
| 5 | Disciples Of The Iron Crown | 4:11 | |
| 6 | Vesperal Hymn | 6:15 | |
| 7 | The Atlantean Kodex | 7:18 | |
| 8 | A Prophet In The Forest | 15:00 | |
| 9 | The Golden Bough | 1:50 |
Companies, etc.
- Copyright © – Cruz del Sur Music srl
- Recorded At – Boar Cult Studios
- Mixed At – Boar Cult Studios
- Produced At – Boar Cult Studios
- Mastered At – Rosenquarz Tonstudio
- Glass Mastered At – Sony DADC – A0101661577-0101
Credits
- Bass – Kreuzer*
- Drums – Weiss*
- Lead Guitar – Koch*
- Lyrics By – Trummer (tracks: 1, 2, 5, 7, 8, 9)
- Mastered By – Michael Hahn
- Mixed By – Atlantean Kodex
- Painting – Arnold Böcklin
- Producer – Atlantean Kodex
- Rhythm Guitar – Trummer*
- Vocals – Becker*
- Written-By – Atlantean Kodex
Notes
Expanded title is: "The Golden Bough" - A Study In Magic And Religion.
"Recording took place under the Guidance of Sankt Markus, Sankt Leo, the Great and Sankt Odo of Cluny at Boar Cult Studios, Sulzbach-Rosenberg, Kingdom of Bavaria. Mixed at Boar Cult Studios [...] in July and August 2010. Mastered [...] at Rosenquarz Tonstudio, Lübeck in August 2010. No Dolby used in the mix. No Triggers and Quantization used. Stop the Madness
Cover painting "Die Toteninsel" (version 3) by Arnold Böcklin used with kind permission of Gemäldegalerie Berlin, Stiftung Preussischer Kulturbesitz.
"The Golden Bough" is dedicated to 12.000 Years of European Mythology. And to the Spirit of Underground Metal defying Progress."
First 10 CDs signed and hand-numbered by the band.
"Recording took place under the Guidance of Sankt Markus, Sankt Leo, the Great and Sankt Odo of Cluny at Boar Cult Studios, Sulzbach-Rosenberg, Kingdom of Bavaria. Mixed at Boar Cult Studios [...] in July and August 2010. Mastered [...] at Rosenquarz Tonstudio, Lübeck in August 2010. No Dolby used in the mix. No Triggers and Quantization used. Stop the Madness
Cover painting "Die Toteninsel" (version 3) by Arnold Böcklin used with kind permission of Gemäldegalerie Berlin, Stiftung Preussischer Kulturbesitz.
"The Golden Bough" is dedicated to 12.000 Years of European Mythology. And to the Spirit of Underground Metal defying Progress."
First 10 CDs signed and hand-numbered by the band.
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Barcode (Text): 8 032622 210477
- Matrix / Runout (Variant 1): Sony DADC A0101661577-0101 13 B01
- Mastering SID Code (Variant 1): IFPI L553
- Mould SID Code (Variant 1): IFPI 94K5
- Matrix / Runout (Variant 3): Sony DADC A0101661577-0101 13 B02
- Mastering SID Code (Variant 3): IFPI L553
- Mould SID Code (Variant 3): IFPI 94K2
- Matrix / Runout (Variant 4): Sony DADC A0101661577-0101 13 B01
- Mastering SID Code (Variant 4): IFPI L553
- Mould SID Code (Variant 4): IFPI 94W4
Other Versions (5 of 11)
View All| Title (Format) | Label | Cat# | Country | Year | |||
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The Golden Bough (2×LP, Album) | Cruz Del Sur Music | IK018, CRUZ504 | Europe | 2010 | ||
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New Submission
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The Golden Bough (2×LP, Album, Repress) | Cruz Del Sur Music | IK018, CRUZ504 | Europe | 2010 | ||
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New Submission
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The Golden Bough (9×File, FLAC, Album) | Not on Label (Atlantean Kodex Self-released) | none | 2010 | |||
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Needs Changes
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The Golden Bough (12", Test Pressing) | Iron Kodex Records | test press | , Austria, & Switzerland | 2010 | ||
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New Submission
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The Golden Bough (9×File, WAV, Album, Stereo, 16-Bit / 44.1 kHz) | Cruz Del Sur Music | none | Worldwide | 2010 |
Recommendations
Reviews
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After a series of limited release demos and EPs, 's Atlantean Kodex finally unleashed their full-length debut The Golden Bough in late 2010. This is a band and album that resists easy classification. A big part of Atlantean Kodex's sound is classic doom metal, but there is also a strong cult, `80s heavy metal vibe as well as some distinct atmospheric elements. Think early Candlemass, Tony Martin-era Black Sabbath and just a trace of Bathory. It's a killer mix, and one that offers something new each time you listen to it.
Even as it crosses genre lines, The Golden Bough maintains a consistent feel that is somber and completely heavy. Thick, doomy guitar riffs abound, as do bleak melodies that feel like the sonic equivalent of an ancient ritual and song structures that probably tread into progressive metal territory at times. Vocalist Markus Becker has a very distinctive voice, and if it's not as powerful as you typically find in the doom metal genre (he's no Messiah Marcolin, for example), he still turns in a strong performance that's key to the album's character.
The Golden Bough is an album that will make you bang your head (slowly perhaps), but there are plenty of times during this album, especially on the trio of songs that clear the 10-minute mark, where you just stand in awe of the sheer "epicness" Atlantean Kodex delivers. That sense of the epic is evident in the lyrics to The Golden Bough as well. It feels like a conceptual album, at least in the sense that there's an almost Lovecraftian dark fantasy/horror vibe throughout.
The Golden Bough is an album that's as unique as it is memorable, and it's one that just about any open-minded metal fan needs to hear. Fans of the Candlemass/Solitude Aeternus style of doom metal will probably get the most out of it, but The Golden Bough has something to offer just about every metal fan. -
Such a solid metal release from Atlantean! I stumbled across this band while listening to Eternal Champion - well worth it. Would recommend them if you’re a fan of Spirit Adrift, Crypt Sermon and others with a similar style. -
An epic power metal masterpiece ! This is a must own! I hope there is more to come from this band.
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