Lemuria (album)


Lemuria is the eleventh full-length musical album by symphonic metal band Therion. The album title refers to the name of a supposed sunken continent Lemuria, much like Atlantis. It was released simultaneously with Sirius B. Cover artwork was made by Thomas Ewerhard.

Track listing

  1. "Typhon" – 4:36
  2. "Uthark Runa" – 4:41
  3. "Three Ships of Berik, Part 1: Calling to Arms and Fighting the Battle" – 3:19
  4. "Three Ships of Berik, Part 2: Victory!" – 0:44
  5. "Lemuria" – 4:15
  6. "Quetzalcoatl" – 3:47
  7. "The Dreams of Swedenborg" – 4:58
  8. "An Arrow from the Sun" – 5:54
  9. "Abraxas" – 5:21
  10. "Feuer Overtüre/Prometheus Entfesselt" – 4:39

    Concept of lyrics

  11. Typhon was a monster in Greek mythology. According to Aeschylus, he fought all the gods of Olympus: Zeus defeated him and chained him under Mount Etna, from where his rage creates eruptions.
  12. Futhark was a runic alphabet used by various Germanic peoples; Uthark is an occult interpretation of said alphabet.
  13. Berik is the mythological chief of all Gothic tribes: according to Jordanes, he departed from his Scandinavian motherland with three ships. The crews of the ships were the ancestors of the three Goth tribes.
  14. Lemuria was a hypothetical "lost land", like Atlantis.
  15. Quetzalcoatl is an Aztec deity.
  16. Abaris was a legendary sage and priest of Apollo.
  17. Emanuel Swedenborg was an 18th-century occultist.
  18. Abraxas is a Gnostic word of great importance.

    Credits