The Rising Tide of Oblivion

The Rising Tide of Oblivion
Studio album by Neaera
Released March 21, 2005 (2005-03-21)
Genre Melodic death metal
Length 42:36
Label Metal Blade
Producer Andy Classen
Neaera chronology
The Rising Tide of Oblivion
(2005)		 Let the Tempest Come
(2006)Let the Tempest Come2006
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Blabbermouth.net5.5/10[1]
Rock Hard8/10[2]

The Rising Tide of Oblivion was the first full-length album released by Neaera. It was released on March 21, 2005 by Metal Blade Records.

Track listing

All lyrics written by Neaera; all music composed by Neaera.

No.TitleLength
1."The World Devourers"4:32
2."Broken Spine"2:53
3."Anthem of Despair"3:36
4."Walls Instead of Bridges"2:36
5."Where Submission Reigns"4:21
6."From Grief..." (instrumental)0:57
7."...to Oblivion"3:35
8."Hibernating Reason"3:31
9."Definition of Love"3:15
10."Save the Drowning Child"3:27
11."Beyond the Gates"3:10
12."No Coming Home"4:20
13."The Last Silence" (instrumental)2:23
Total length:42:36

Personnel

Writing, performance and production credits are adapted from the album liner notes.[3]

Neaera
  • Benjamin Hilleke – vocals
  • Stefan Keller – guitar
  • Tobias Buck – guitar
  • Benjamin Donath – bass
  • Sebastian Heldt – drums
Guest musicians
  • Claus Ulka (ex-Misery Speaks) – vocals on "Save the Drowning Child"
Additional musicians
  • Magdalena Gerritsen – Violin on "From Grief..." and "The Last Silence"
  • Sören Krefis – Cello on "From Grief..." and "The Last Silence"
Production
  • Andy Classen – production, mastering
  • Reiner Wyen – production of "From Grief..." and "The Last Silence"
Artwork and design
  • Martin Großmann – design

Trivia

  • "Anthems of Despair" was written to commemorate those who lost their lives in the Rwandan Genocide.

References

  1. ↑ Alisoglu, Scott. "Blabbermouth "The Rising Tide Of Oblivion" Review". www.blabbermouth.net. BLABBERMOUTH.NET. Retrieved November 1, 2014.
  2. ↑ Stappert, Andreas. "RH #215". www.rockhard.de. Rock Hard. Retrieved November 1, 2014.
  3. ↑ The Rising Tide of Oblivion (liner notes). Neaera. Metal Blade Records. 2005.
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