Pursuit of the Sun & Allure of the Earth is the first full-length album and second studio release by the Canadian black metal band Woods of Ypres. It was recorded in 2004 at Spectre Sound in Tecumseh, Ontario. This marked Woods of Ypres' first release with David Gold on vocals and guitar as well as drums, along with the first appearance of keyboardist Jessica Rose. Steve Jones and Connor Sharpe supplied most of the lead guitar and bass work for this album, but were uncredited in the album booklet due to leaving Woods of Ypres before its release.
| Pursuit of the Sun & Allure of the Earth | ||||
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| Released | August 14, 2004[1] | |||
| Recorded | April–July 2004 | |||
| Studio | Spectre Sound Studios in Tecumseh, Ontario | |||
| Genre | Melodic black metal, doom metal, neofolk | |||
| Length | 61:11 | |||
| Label | Krankenhaus Records | |||
| Producer | Glenn Fricker | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Chronicles of Chaos | 4/10[2] |
| Sputnikmusic |   [3] |
Four songs from this album were later re-issued in Woods of Ypres' 2009 compilation CD Independent Nature 2002-2007. That same year, the band re-released their song Allure of the Earth from this album as a vinyl-only single, accompanied by a cover of it by Australian cellists Sebastian Simpson and Chris Doig.
Songs from this album were not a frequent sight at recent Woods of Ypres concerts. Only "The Sun Was in My Eyes (Part I)" has been documented as a full setlist addition since 2009, though shortened versions of "Summer's Envy" and "The Ghosts of Summers Past" have been played in a medley style occasionally in the band's later years.
Track listing edit
All tracks are written by David Gold
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Intro: The Looming of Dust in the Dark (& the Illumination)" | 2:49 |
| 2. | "The Will to Give" | 7:35 |
| 3. | "The Sun Was in My Eyes (Part One)" | 6:29 |
| 4. | "The Sun Was in My Eyes (Part Doom)" | 7:13 |
| 5. | "Allure of the Earth" | 6:20 |
| 6. | "Shedding the Deadwood" | 5:23 |
| 7. | "Dragged Across a Forest Floor" | 9:19 |
| 8. | "Summer's Envy" | 4:44 |
| 9. | "The Ghosts of Summer's Past" | 5:55 |
| 10. | "Outro: The End of August" | 5:24 |
| Total length: | 61:11 | |
Personnel edit
- Woods of Ypres
- David Gold – vocals, drums, guitars, bass
- Jessica Rose – keyboard
- Steve Jones – guitar
- Connor Sharpe – bass
- Additional personnel
- Sarah Green – backing vocals on "The Ghosts of Summers Past" and "Outro: The End of August"
- Glenn Fricker – Engineer
References edit
- ^ "Woods Of Ypres – Pursuit Of The Sun & Allure Of The Earth – Metal Storm". Metal Storm. Retrieved December 5, 2020.
- ^ T. DePalma. "CoC : Woods of Ypres – Pursuit of the Sun & Allure of the Earth : Review". Chronicles of Chaos. Retrieved October 11, 2013.
- ^ Mike Stagno. "Review: Woods of Ypres – Pursuit of the Sun & Allure of the Earth| Sputnikmusic (staff review)". Sputnikmusic. Retrieved October 11, 2013.