The Giant (Ahab album)

The Giant
Studio album by
Ahab
Released25 May 2012
RecordedJanuary–February 2012 at Überwälder Klangdressur, Grasellenbach
GenreFuneral doom metal, progressive rock
Length59:39
LabelNapalm Records
ProducerAhab & Jens Siefert
Ahab chronology
The Divinity of Oceans
(2009) 		The Giant
(2012) 		The Boats of the "Glen Carrig"
(2015)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
About.com[1]
AllMusic[2]
Blistering8/10[3]
Chronicles of Chaos8.5/10[4]

The Giant is the third studio album by the German funeral doom metal band Ahab released through their long time label mate Napalm Records.[5] The lyrics are based on Edgar Allan Poe's 1838 novel The Narrative of Arthur Gordon Pym of Nantucket.

Track listing

No.TitleLength
1."Further South"8:55
2."Aeons Elapse"12:44
3."Deliverance (Shouting at the Dead)"7:52
4."Antarctica the Polymorphess"11:45
5."Fathoms Deep Below"9:07
6."The Giant"10:36
Total length:59:39
Digipack & Vinyl bonus tracks
No.TitleLength
7."Time's Like Molten Lead" (digipack and vinyl bonus track)11:05
8."Evening Star" (vinyl bonus track)11:35

Personnel

Ahab[6]
  • Daniel Droste – vocals, guitar, keyboards
  • Christian Hector – guitar
  • Stephan Wandernoth – bass
  • Cornerlius Althammer – drums
Production
  • Jens Siefert – recording, production, mixing and mastering
  • Sebastian Jerke – artwork[6]

References

  1. ^ Hayes, Craig. "Ahab – The Giant Review". About.com. IAC. Retrieved 2013-01-05.
  2. ^ Rivadavia, Eduardo. "The Giant – Ahab". AllMusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved 2012-10-09.
  3. ^ E. Gehlke, David. "Ahab – The Giant". Blistering. blistering.com. Retrieved January 17, 2013.
  4. ^ A. Carbon, Johnathan (July 15, 2012). "Ahab – The Giant: Review". Chronicles of Chaos. chroniclesofchaos.com. Retrieved January 17, 2013.
  5. ^ "Ahab: New album title track available for streaming". Blabbermouth.net. Retrieved 2012-10-02.
  6. ^ a b "Ahab – The Giant". Metal Storm. Retrieved 2012-10-02.
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