''The Scarred People'' is the tenth studio album by Swedish
gothic metal band
Tiamat
In Mesopotamian religion, Tiamat ( akk, or , grc, Θαλάττη, Thaláttē) is a primordial goddess of the sea, mating with Abzû, the god of the groundwater, to produce younger gods. She is the symbol of the chaos of primordial crea ...
. The album was released on November 2, 2012 through
Napalm Records
Napalm Records is an Austrian independent record label focused on heavy metal and hard rock. Originally, Napalm focused on black metal bands, such as Abigor and Summoning, and folk metal bands, such as Falkenbach and Vintersorg. The label l ...
in digital download, CD and limited edition vinyl formats.
Track listing
All tracks written and composed by Tiamat except "
Born to Die" by
Elizabeth Woolridge Grant and
Justin Parker
Justin Parker is an English songwriter and record producer best known for his work with female singer-songwriters such as Lana Del Rey, Bat for Lashes, and Banks.
Career
Parker began writing music when he was 17, but his career breakthrough ...
, and "Paradise" by
Bruce Springsteen.
# The Scarred People - 6:38
# Winter Dawn - 4:13
# 384 - 4:25
# Radiant Star - 3:45
# The Sun Also Rises - 5:06
# Before Another Wilbury Dies - 1:39
# Love Terrorists - 5:42
# Messinian Letter - 4:19
# Thunder & Lightning - 4:32
# Tiznit - 3:03
# Born to Die - 4:42
(limited edition bonus track)
# The Red of the Morning Sun - 4:21
(limited edition bonus track)
# Paradise - 5:28
(limited edition bonus track)
# Divided - 4:46
(limited edition live bonus track)
# Cain - 5:18
(limited edition live bonus track)
"Divided" and "Cain" recorded live at Z7, Pratteln, Switzerland, 6th of Dec. 2010.
Music videos
* ''The Scarred People'' produced by angst-im-wald.
Personnel
''Tiamat''
*
Johan Edlund Johan
* Johan (given name)
* ''Johan'' (film), a 1921 Swedish film directed by Mauritz Stiller
* Johan (band), a Dutch pop-group
** ''Johan'' (album), a 1996 album by the group
* Johan Peninsula, Ellesmere Island, Nunavut, Canada
* Jo-Han, a manu ...
- guitar, keys, lead & backing vocals
*
Roger Öjersson - lead guitar, keys, mandolin & backing vocals
*
Anders Iwers
Anders Iwers (born 6 October 1972) is a Swedish heavy metal musician and bassist of the bands Tiamat and Avatarium. He is the older brother of former In Flames bassist Peter Iwers.
Iwers is a former member of the metal band Dark Tranquillity. ...
- bass, lead vocals on "Paradise"
*
Lars Sköld - drums
''Additional personnel''
* Siggi Bemm - additional keys, arranging & additional background vocals
*
Gus G. - guitar solo on "Thunder & Lightning"
* Ioanna Lampropoulou - additional vocals
* Katerina Kladisiou - additional screams
Adiitional spoken words by playboys David Mortimer-Hawkins & Matt Korr.
''Production''
* Siggi Bemm -
producer
References
External links
Official Facebook
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2012 albums
Tiamat (band) albums
Gothic rock albums by Swedish artists
Napalm Records albums