The Third Storm of Cythraul

The Third Storm of Cythraul
Studio album by Absu
Released	January 27, 1997
Genre	Black metal, thrash metal
Length	45:04
Label	Osmose
Producer	Absu
Absu chronology
The Sun of Tiphareth (1995) The Third Storm of Cythraul (1997) In the Eyes of Ioldánach (1998)

Professional ratings
Review scores
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Allmusic	[1]

The Third Storm of Cythraul is the third full-length studio album by black metal band Absu. It was released on Osmose Productions in 1997.^[2]

Track listing

• All songs written & arranged by Absu, except where noted.

1. "Prelusion to Cythraul featuring ...And Shineth Unto the Cold Cometh..." – 6:48
2. "Highland Tyrant Attack" – 4:48
3. "A Magician's Lapis-Lazuli" – 3:08
4. "Swords and Leather" – 3:08
5. "The Winter Zephyr (...Within Kingdoms of Mist)" – 2:59
6. "Morbid Scream" – 2:10 (Trent White)
7. "Customs of Tasseomancy (Quoth the Sky, Nevermore - Act I)" – 3:59
8. "Intelligence Towards the Crown" – 1:56
9. "...Of Celtic Fire, We Are Born/Terminus (...In the Eyes of Ioldánach)" – 8:32

Digipak Bonus Track

10. "Akhera Goiti - Akhera Beiti (One Black Opalith for Tomorrow)" – 7:26

Personnel

• Shaftiel – electric lead & bass guitars, acoustic guitars, voice
• Equitant Ifernain – electric lead & bass guitars
• Proscriptor McGovern – drums, percussion, gong, bells & voice

Production

• Arranged & produced by Absu
• Executive producer: Osmose Productions
• Recorded & engineered by Absu & Alex Gerst
• Assistant engineer: Gary Long
• Edited & mastered by Peter Clark

References

1. Huey, Steve. "allmusic ((( Third Storm of Cythraul > Review )))". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved June 30, 2013.
2. "allmusic ((( Third Storm of Cythraul > Releases )))". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved June 30, 2013.

External links

• Absu on Myspace
• Absu at Encyclopaedia Metallum
• The Third Storm of Cythraul at Discogs