''Faustian Echoes'' is an EP by

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, released on June 26, 2012 by Agalloch's own label Licht von Dämmerung Arthouse. It is actually a single, two-part song over 21 minutes in length, making it the longest song Agalloch ever wrote. The song is based on Johann Wolfgang von Goethe’s play ''

Faust Faust is the protagonist of a classic German legend based on the historical Johann Georg Faust ( 1480–1540). The erudite Faust is highly successful yet dissatisfied with his life, which leads him to make a pact with the Devil at a crossroads ...

''. Regarding the theme of ''Faustian Echoes'', Agalloch vocalist/guitarist

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said, "The lyrics are taken directly from an English translation of Goethe's ''Faust''. We used select phrases and film samples to create the narrative which, together, outlines the backbone of the original story." The film samples are from Jan Svankmajer's 1994 film ''

''. Agalloch released ''Faustian Echoes'' in conjunction with their summer 2012 North American tour, making it first available via streaming and digital download. Vinyl and CD versions were only available at the shows during the tour, and via mail order after the tour. The cover art features the etching ''Faust Lisant'' (''Faust Reading'') by

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Track listing

Personnel

– vocals, guitar * Don Anderson – guitar, mellotron * Jason William Walton – bass * Aesop Dekker – drums

References

2012 EPs Agalloch albums Music based on Goethe's Faust {{metal-song-stub