Ylem (pronounced e-lem) is the sixth full-length studio release from German melodic black metal band Dark Fortress; and the second to feature new vocalist Morean. The album was released on 22 January 2010 in Germany, Austria, Switzerland and on 25 January 2010 for the rest of Europe. It was also released on 9 February 2010 in the United States of America. The 25 January 2010 edition had also a digipack version.[2][3]
| Ylem | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 22 January 2010 (Germany, Austria, Switzerland) 25 January 2010 (Europe) 9 February 2010 (USA) | |||
| Recorded | July, 2009 – November 2009 at Woodshed Studio, Germany | |||
| Genre | Melodic black metal | |||
| Length | 70:20 (regular version) 74:22 (special edition version) | |||
| Label | Century Media | |||
| Producer | V. Santura | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [1] |
Track listing edit
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Ylem" | 6:33 |
| 2. | "As the World Keels Over" | 6:36 |
| 3. | "Osiris" | 7:35 |
| 4. | "Silence" | 4:27 |
| 5. | "Evenfall" | 5:36 |
| 6. | "Redivider" | 7:07 |
| 7. | "Satan Bled" | 4:36 |
| 8. | "Hirudineans" | 4:56 |
| 9. | "Nemesis" | 6:35 |
| 10. | "The Valley" | 8:01 |
| 11. | "Wraith" | 8:20 |
- Bonus tracks
Bonus tracks on Slipsleeve version only
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 12. | "Sycamore Trees" | 4:02 |
Personnel edit
- Morean – vocals
- V. Santura – lead guitar
- Asvargr – guitar
- Draug – bass guitar
- Paymon – keyboard
- Seraph – drums[4]
Additional personnel edit
- Christophe Szpajdel – logo
References edit
- ^ https://www.allmusic.com/album/r1728860
- ^ "Dark Fortress: First 'Ylem' EPK Available". Blabbermouth.net. Roadrunner Records. 11 May 2009. Retrieved 11 February 2010.
- ^ "Dark Fortress - Ylem - Encyclopaedia Metallum: The Metal Archives". www.metal-archives.com. Retrieved 2023-11-26.
- ^ "Ylem BLACK 2-Vinyl". napalmrecords.com. Retrieved 2023-01-28.
External links edit
- Dark Fortress on Myspace
- Encyclopaedia Metallum (retrieved 09-02-10)