The Astral Sleep is the second studio album from Tiamat. It marks their debut on longtime label, Century Media Records. This album was reissued in 2006 with two tracks from A Winter Shadow single, released in 1990.
Musically, this album blends the death metal style of Tiamat's debut album with gothic metal elements. Lyrically, this album features a mixture of Satanism with introspective and esoteric themes.
Track listing
The Astral Sleep
No.
Title
Length
1.
"Neo Aeon (Intro)"
2:09
2.
"Lady Temptress"
3:44
3.
"Mountain of Doom"
4:36
4.
"Dead Boys' Quire"
1:53
5.
"Sumerian Cry (Part III)"
5:15
6.
"On Golden Wings"
5:00
7.
"Ancient Entity"
6:15
8.
"The Southernmost Voyage"
3:12
9.
"Angels Far Beyond"
4:41
10.
"I Am the King (of Dreams)"
4:33
11.
"A Winter Shadow"
5:25
12.
"The Seal (Outro)"
1:52
Total length:
48:38
2006 re-issue bonus tracks
No.
Title
Length
13.
"A Winter Shadow" (Demo)
5:26
14.
"Ancient Entity" (Demo)
5:56
Total length:
60:00
Notes
Bonus tracks are taken from the "A Winter Shadow" EP (1990 CBR Records).
In the lyric sheet, track 4 is titled "Dead Boys' Choir" and track 10 - "I Am the King (...of Dreams)".
