Absu (album)


Absu is the fifth studio album by black metal band Absu. It was released on February 16, 2009, and February 24, 2009, by Candlelight Records. It is the debut recording for new members Aethyris MacKay and Zawicizuz, with additional musical contributions from Vastator Terrarum and original guitarist Shaftiel. Ezezu joined the band after the recording process was completed. In October 2009, Candlelight Records announced the album would be re-released and repackaged on January 26, 2010, with a DVD of a live performance in Montreal, Quebec, Canada on June 19, 2009.

Track listing

  1. "Between the Absu of Eridu and Erech" – 4:08
  2. "Night Fire Canonization" – 3:19
  3. "Amy" – 4:54
  4. "Nunbarshegunu" – 3:05
  5. "13 Globes" – 4:46
  6. "...Of the Dead Who Never Rest in Their Tombs Are the Attendance of Familiar Spirits... Including: A.) Diversified Signs Inscribed; B.) Our Earth of Black; C.) Voor" – 7:03
  7. "Magic Square Cipher" – 4:48
  8. "In the Name of Auebothiabathabaithobeuee" – 3:25
  9. "Girra's Temple" – 2:38
  10. "Those of the Void Will Re-Enter" – 4:56
  11. "Sceptre Command" – 5:00
  12. "Ye Uttuku Spells" – 4:41
  13. "Twix Yesterday, the Day and the Morrow" – 0:57

    Special edition DVD

  14. "An Involution of Thorns / Descent to Acheron"
  15. "Apzu"
  16. "Night Fire Canonization"
  17. "The Thrice Is the Greatest to Ninnigal"
  18. "13 Globes"
  19. "Amy"
  20. "Nunbarshegunu"
  21. "Voor / Swords and Leather"
  22. "Four Crossed Wands / Vorago "
  23. "Manannan"
  24. "Twix Yesderday, the Day & the Morrow / Girra's Temple"
  25. "Highland Tyrant Attack"
  26. "Encore: The Coming of War"
  27. "Encore Deux: Magic Square Cipher"

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