''The Dust of Years'' is the third studio album by the British
Christian metal
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band
Seventh Angel, released on 24 June 2009 on Bombworks Records. A comeback album, ''The Dust of Years'' is the band's first studio album since 1992's ''
Lament for the Weary''. While the style continues on Seventh Angel's trademark thrash and
doom metal sound, the vocals are
death growl
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s as opposed to the previous
thrash metal
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shouts. The album was produced by
Esoteric
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member Greg Chandler who also contributed some growls. The cover art was done by Matt Vickerstaff of Darkwave Art.
Track listing
#"Chaos of Dreams" – 5:08
#"The Turning Tide" – 4:59
#"Exordium" – 6:05
#"Weep Not for Us" – 6:10
#"Abélard and Heloise" – 6:30
#"In Ruins" – 7:10
#"Lamentations" – 7:33
#"The Raven Sky" – 10:04
#"Oświęcim" – 5:28
Personnel
;Seventh Angel
*Ian Arkley: Vocals, guitars
*Tank (aka Andrew Thompson): Drums
*Simon Bibby: Guitar, vocals, keyboard
*Mark Broomhead: Bass, narration on "Abélard and Heloise"
;Additional musicians
*Cat Brazier: Flute on "The Raven Sky"
*Peter Spencer: Narration on "Oświęcim"
*Kate Hamilton (My Silent Wake): Narration on "Abélard and Heloise"
*Greg Chandler (
Esoteric
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): Guest growls
References
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Seventh Angel albums
2009 albums