Album

Cosmogenesis

Obscura

2009 · Rock

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Cosmogenesis by Obscura

Cosmogenesis is a Metal album by Obscura, originally released in 2009. On Gatefold: 15 pressings tracked, owned by 6 collectors.

About

Cosmogenesis is the second studio album by German technical death metal band Obscura. It was released on 17 February 2009 by Relapse Records. The album debuted at No. 71 on the Top Heatseekers chart. A music video was released for the song "Anticosmic Overload". The songs "Desolate Spheres" and "Centric Flow" are based on the poem "The Dance of Shiva". Cosmogenesis was awarded "Best Death Metal Album of the year 2009" by Loudwire. Steffen Kummerer – guitars, vocals Christian Münzner – guitars Jeroen Paul Thesseling – fretless bass Hannes Grossmann – drums Victor Bullok a.k.a. V. Santura (Dark Fortress, Triptykon) – backing vocals on "Universe Momentum," "Desolate Spheres," "Noospheres," "Centric Flow" Tymon Kruidenier (ex-Cynic) – second guitar solo on "Choir of Spirits" Ron Jarzombek – guitar solo on "Cosmogenesis.

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Tracklist

  1. 1The Anticosmic Overload4:16
  2. 2Choir Of Spirits5:31
  3. 3Universe Momentum4:33
  4. 4Incarnated4:53
  5. 5Orbital Elements5:21
  6. 6Desolate Spheres4:01
  7. 7Infinite Rotation4:48
  8. 8Noospheres5:04
  9. 9Cosmogenesis4:15
  10. 10Centric Flow7:25

Sound DNA

  • Metal
  • Progressive Metal
  • dense
  • intense
  • spacey

Notes from the original pressing. Later editions may differ.

Issued in a jewel case, with 16-page booklet and Obi.
Track 1 printed as "Anticosmic Overload" on booklet.
Track 4 lyrics are based on a poem by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe.
Track 5 bass solo is dedicated to Marcha.
Track 8 printed as "Noosphere" on booklet.
Recorded, mixed and mastered at Woodshed Studios, Landshut
V. Santura appears courtesy of
Victor Bullok of Dark Fortress appears courtesy.

Credits

The people behind it.

Performers

  • Christian MuenznerGUITAR SOLOIST , GUITAR SOLOIST, GUITAR
  • Hannes GrossmannDRUMS
  • Jeroen Paul ThesselingBASS SOLOIST, BASS
  • Steffen KummererGUITAR GUITAR, VOCALS GUITAR, VOCALS, LYRICS BY
  • Ron JarzombekGUITAR SOLOIST, GUITAR SOLOIST, GUITAR, GUEST
  • Tymon KruidenierSOLOIST , GUITAR SOLOIST , GUITAR, GUEST
  • V. SanturaGUEST, VOCALS VOCALS

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