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{{Infobox Album | <!-- See Wikipedia:WikiProject_Albums -->
Name = Saurian Exorcisms |
| name = Saurian Exorcisms
Type = [[Album]] |
| type = [[Album]]
Artist = [[Karl Sanders]] |
| artist = [[Karl Sanders]]
Cover = Karl Sanders - Saurian Exorcisms.jpg |
| cover = Karl Sanders - Saurian Exorcisms.jpg
Released = April 14, 2009 |
| alt =
| released = 14 April 2009
Recorded = 2009 at Serpent Headed Studios and The Sound Lab, [[Columbia, South Carolina]] |
| recorded = 2009 at Serpent Headed Studios and The Sound Lab, [[Columbia, South Carolina]]
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Genre = [[Folk music|Folk]], [[Ambient music|ambient]] |
Length = 47:19 |
| venue =
| studio =
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Label = [[The End Records]] |
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| genre = [[Folk music|Folk]], [[ambient music|ambient]], [[post-rock]]
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Producer = Bob Moore, Juan "Punchy" Gonzalez|
Reviews =
| length = 47:19
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| label = [[The End Records]]
* [[Allmusic]] {{Rating|4|5}} [{{Allmusic|class=album|id=r1534730|pure_url=yes}} link]
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| producer = Bob Moore, Juan "Punchy" Gonzalez
* DecoyMusic.com {{Rating|3.5|5}} [http://www.decoymusic.com/reviews/2852 link] |
Last album = '''''[[Saurian Meditation]]''''' <br />(2004)|
| prev_title = [[Saurian Meditation]]
| prev_year = 2004
This album = '''''Saurian Exorcism''''' <br />(2009) |
| next_title = [[Saurian Apocalypse]]
Next album = |
| next_year = 2022
}}
}}


{{Album reviews
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'''Saurian Exorcisms''' is the second solo album by [[Karl Sanders]], the vocalist/guitarist of the death metal band [[Nile (band)|Nile]]. It was released on 14 April 2009 through [[The End Records]].<ref name="amg_review">{{cite web|url={{Allmusic|class=album|id=r1534730|pure_url=yes}}|title=Saurian Exorcisms Overview|publisher=Macrovision Corporation|date=2009-03-26|accessdate=2009-04-14}}</ref> The music is a full length exploration of the atmospheric interludes heard on Nile's previous albums, and still draws on [[Ancient Egypt|ancient Egyptian]] themes for inspiration.<ref name="amg_review" /> He has also now drawn inspiration from other types of music such as [[Music of Tibet|Tibetan]], [[India]]n and [[Arabic]].{{Fact|date=March 2009}}
| rev1 = [[AllMusic]]
| rev1score = {{Rating|4|5}}<ref name="amg_review">Prato, Greg. [{{AllMusic|class=album|id=r1534730|pure_url=yes}} Saurian Exorcisms review] allmusic.com. Retrieved on 30 May 2011.</ref>
| rev2 = Decoymusic.com
| rev2score = {{Rating|3.5|5}}<ref name="decoy_review">Murphy, Matt. [http://www.decoymusic.com/reviews/2852 Karl Sanders - Saurian Exorcisms] decoymusic.com. Retrieved on 30 May 2011.</ref>
| noprose = yes
}}

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'''''Saurian Exorcisms''''' is the second solo album by [[Karl Sanders]], the vocalist/guitarist of the [[death metal]] band [[Nile (band)|Nile]]. It was released on 14 April 2009 through [[The End Records]].<ref name="amg_review"/> The music is a full length exploration of the atmospheric interludes heard on Nile's previous albums, and still draws on [[ancient Iraq]]i themes for inspiration.<ref name="amg_review"/> Sanders also drew inspiration from other types of music such as [[Music of Tibet|Tibetan]], [[Music of India|Indian]] and [[Arabic music|Arabic]].<ref name="decoy_review"/>


==Track listing==
==Track listing==
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# "Rapture of the Empty Spaces" – 4:23
# "Rapture of the Empty Spaces" – 4:23
# "Contemplate This on the [[Conan the Barbarian (1982 film)#Plot|Tree of Woe]]" – 3:53
# "Contemplate This on the [[Conan the Barbarian (1982 film)#Plot|Tree of Woe]]" – 3:53
# "A Most Effective Exorcism against [[Azag-Thoth|Azagthoth]] and his Emissaries" – 5:29
# "A Most Effective Exorcism Against [[Azag-Thoth|Azathoth]] and His Emissaries" – 5:29
# "Slavery Unto [[Nitokris]]" – 5:54
# "Slavery Unto [[Nitokris]]" – 5:54
# "Shira Gula Pazu" – 4:59
# "Shira Gula Pazu" – 4:59
# "[[Kali Ma]]" – 3:38
# "[[Kali Ma]]" – 3:38
# "Curse the Sun" – 4:52
# "Curse the Sun" – 4:52
# "Impalement and Cruxifuction of the Last Remnants of the Pre-Human Serpent Volk"&nbsp;–&nbsp;4:10
# "Impalement and Cruxifiction of the Last Remnants of the Pre-Human Serpent Volk"&nbsp;–&nbsp;4:10
# "Dying Embers of the Aga Mass SSSratu" – 6:10
# "Dying Embers of the Aga Mass SSSratu" – 6:10


==Production==
==Personnel==
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* [[Karl Sanders]] - [[baglama|baglama saz]], [[Godin (guitar manufacturer)#Glissentar|glissentar]], [[steel-string guitar|acoustic guitars]], [[guitar synthesizer]], [[keyboard instrument|keyboards]], [[drum kit|drums]], [[percussion instrument|percussion]], [[singing|vocals]]
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* Mike Brezeale - [[singing|vocals]] and [[chants]]

;Production
*Produced by Bob Moore & Juan "Punchy" Gonzalez
*Produced by Bob Moore & Juan "Punchy" Gonzalez
*Mixed by "Bob Moore & His Orchestra"
*Mixed by "Bob Moore & His Orchestra"

==Credits==

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* [[Karl Sanders]] - [[Baglama|baglama saz]], [[Godin (Guitar Manufacturer)#Glissentar|glissentar]], [[acoustic guitars]], [[guitar synthesizer]], [[Keyboard instrument|keyboards]], [[drums]], [[percussion]], [[vocals]]
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* Mike Brezeale - [[vocals]] and [[chants]]


==References==
==References==

{{Reflist}}
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== External links ==
== External links ==
* [http://www.theendrecords.com/news/174-karl-sanders/1405-karl-sanders-to-release-new-solo-album-saurian-exorcisms-via-the-end-records-on-april-14- Debut press release ]
* [http://www.theendrecords.com/news/174-karl-sanders/1405-karl-sanders-to-release-new-solo-album-saurian-exorcisms-via-the-end-records-on-april-14- Debut press release ]
* [http://www.myspace.com/karlsandersofficial Karl Sanders] at MySpace
* [https://www.myspace.com/karlsandersofficial Karl Sanders] at MySpace


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Latest revision as of 03:47, 7 July 2023

Saurian Exorcisms
Studio album by
Karl Sanders
Released14 April 2009
Recorded2009 at Serpent Headed Studios and The Sound Lab, Columbia, South Carolina
GenreFolk, ambient, post-rock
Length47:19
LabelThe End Records
ProducerBob Moore, Juan "Punchy" Gonzalez
Karl Sanders chronology
Saurian Meditation
(2004) 		Saurian Exorcisms
(2009) 		Saurian Apocalypse
(2022)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
Decoymusic.com[2]

Saurian Exorcisms is the second solo album by Karl Sanders, the vocalist/guitarist of the death metal band Nile. It was released on 14 April 2009 through The End Records.[1] The music is a full length exploration of the atmospheric interludes heard on Nile's previous albums, and still draws on ancient Iraqi themes for inspiration.[1] Sanders also drew inspiration from other types of music such as Tibetan, Indian and Arabic.[2]

Track listing

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All songs written and composed by Karl Sanders.

  1. "Preliminary Purification Before the Calling of Inanna" – 3:51
  2. "Rapture of the Empty Spaces" – 4:23
  3. "Contemplate This on the Tree of Woe" – 3:53
  4. "A Most Effective Exorcism Against Azathoth and His Emissaries" – 5:29
  5. "Slavery Unto Nitokris" – 5:54
  6. "Shira Gula Pazu" – 4:59
  7. "Kali Ma" – 3:38
  8. "Curse the Sun" – 4:52
  9. "Impalement and Cruxifiction of the Last Remnants of the Pre-Human Serpent Volk" – 4:10
  10. "Dying Embers of the Aga Mass SSSratu" – 6:10

Personnel

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Production
  • Produced by Bob Moore & Juan "Punchy" Gonzalez
  • Mixed by "Bob Moore & His Orchestra"

References

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  1. ^ a b c Prato, Greg. Saurian Exorcisms review allmusic.com. Retrieved on 30 May 2011.
  2. ^ a b Murphy, Matt. Karl Sanders - Saurian Exorcisms decoymusic.com. Retrieved on 30 May 2011.
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