Psalms for the Dead

Psalms for the Dead is the eleventh studio album by the Swedish doom metal band Candlemass, released on 8 June 2012.[9] At the time of its release, the band stated that this would be their final album,[10][11] though bassist and founding member Leif Edling has since retracted this claim.[12] Psalms for the Dead is, however, the last Candlemass album recorded with singer Robert Lowe, who left the band just six days before its release.[13]

Psalms for the Dead
Studio album by
Candlemass
Released8 June 2012
RecordedDecember 2011
StudioB.A.M. Studios, Stockholm, Sweden
GenreDoom metal
Length50:13
LabelNapalm
ProducerLeif Edling
Candlemass chronology
Death Magic Doom
(2010)		 Psalms for the Dead
(2012)		 The Door to Doom
(2019)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
About.com[1]
AllMusic[2]
Brave Words & Bloody Knuckles7.5/10[3]
Metal Hammer (GER)6/7[4]
Metal Rules3.0/5[5]
The Phoenix[6]
Rock Hard8.0/10[7]
Sputnikmusic3.5/5[8]

As like as the two previous albums, Psalms for the Dead received rave reviews from both music critics and band fans upon release.

The album would become Candlemass' last full-length release in over half a decade, until the 2019 release of their twelfth studio album The Door to Doom; during those seven years, however, the band released two EPs featuring new material: Death Thy Lover (2016) and House of Doom (2018).

Track listing

All songs written by Leif Edling.

  1. "Prophet" - 6:05
  2. "The Sound of Dying Demons" - 5:30
  3. "Dancing in the Temple (of the Mad Queen Bee)" – 3:38
  4. "Waterwitch" - 7:03
  5. "The Lights of Thebe" - 5:49
  6. "Psalms for the Dead" - 5:15
  7. "The Killing of the Sun" – 4:09
  8. "Siren Song" - 5:57
  9. "Black as Time" - 6:47

Personnel
Candlemass
Additional musicians
  • Carl Westholm - keyboards
  • Mark Robertson - backing vocals
Production
  • Andreas Bauman - engineer
  • Chris Laney - engineer, mixing
  • Sören Von Malmborg - mastering
  • Erik Rovanperä - cover art
  • Tomas Arfert - additional graphics

Charts
Year Chart Position
2012 Swedish Albums Chart[14] 19
German Albums Chart[15] 58

References
  1. Zed, Matalie. "Candlemass - Psalms For The Dead Review". Heavy Metal. About.com. Archived from the original on 3 June 2012. Retrieved 2017-10-29.
  2. Rivadavia, Eduardo. "Candlemass - Psalms for the Dead review". AllMusic. All Media Network. Retrieved 2017-10-29.
  3. Gromen, Mark (18 June 2012). "Candlemass - Psalms for the Dead". Bravewords.com. Brave Words & Bloody Knuckles. Retrieved 2017-10-29.
  4. Schurer, Petra (28 June 2012). "Candlemass - Psalms For The Dead". Metal Hammer (in German). Retrieved 2017-10-29.
  5. Yurkiewicz, Aaron (July 2012). "Candlemass - Psalms for the Dead". Metal Rules. Retrieved 2017-10-29.
  6. Foley, Ryan (31 July 2012). "Candlemass - Psalms for the Dead". The Phoenix. Archived from the original on 18 February 2013. Retrieved 2017-10-29.
  7. Küper, Wolfram (2012). "Review Dynamit: Candlemass - Psalms for the Dead". Rock Hard (in German). No. 301. Retrieved 2017-10-29.
  8. "Candlemass - Psalms for the Dead". Sputnikmusic. 19 June 2012. Retrieved 5 October 2017.
  9. "Candlemass: New Album Title, Cover Artwork Revealed". Blabbermouth.net. 16 March 2012. Retrieved 2017-10-29.
  10. "Candlemass Signs With Napalm Records For Farewell Album". Blabbermouth.net. 14 October 2011. Retrieved 2017-10-29.
  11. "Candlemass Leader: 'We're Not Splitting Up'". Blabbermouth.net. 24 February 2012. Retrieved 2017-10-29.
  12. Gehlke, David E. (1 December 2013). "Avatarium – Behold the Dark…In Paradise". Dead rhetoric.com. Retrieved 2017-10-29.
  13. "Candlemass Parts Ways With Singer, Announces Temporary Replacement". Blabbermouth.net. 2 June 2012. Retrieved 2017-10-29.
  14. "Candlemass - Psalms for the Dead (Album)". Swedishcharts.com. Media Control Charts. Retrieved 29 October 2017.
  15. "Album – Candlemass, Psalms for the Dead". Charts.de (in German). Media Control Charts. Retrieved 29 October 2017.
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