Elizium

1990 studio album by Fields of the Nephilim

Elizium

Studio album by

Fields of the Nephilim

Released| 24 September 1990
Recorded| 1990 at Park Gate Studios, Battle, England; Astoria, Hampton Court, England
Genre| Gothic rock
Length| 48:03
Language| English
Label| Beggars Banquet
Producer| Fields of the Nephilim, Andy Jackson
Fields of the Nephilim chronology
| The Nephilim
(1988)  | Elizium
(1990)  | Earth Inferno
(1991)

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Singles from  Elizium

1. "For Her Light"
Released: July 1990
2. "Sumerland (Dreamed Version)"
Released: November 1990

Elizium is the third studio album by English gothic rock band Fields of the Nephilim. It was released in September 1990 through record label Beggars Banquet.

## Contents

* 1 Background and release
* 2 Critical reception
* 3 Track listing
* 4 Personnel
* 5 References
* 6 External links

## Background and release[edit]

Using sensational spelling, the album was named after Elysium.

The album was produced by Andy Jackson (recording engineer), also known for his work with Pink Floyd. The introduction for the third song of the album, "At the Gates of Silent Memory", features spoken lines by Aleister Crowley. The lines are excerpts from Crowley's poem "At Sea", recorded in 1920.

Upon its release in late September 1990, Elizium peaked at number 22 in the UK albums chart.[1] It was the last album Fields of the Nephilim recorded with what is regarded as their classic lineup of Carl McCoy, Tony Pettitt, Peter Yates, and Paul and Alexander "Nod" Wright.

## Critical reception[edit]

Professional ratingsReview scores

Source| Rating
AllMusic| [2]
Pitchfork Media| 6.7/10[3]

AllMusic called Elizium "the band's best all-around album" and awarded the album 4-and-a-half stars out of five.[2]

## Track listing[edit]

All lyrics are written by Carl McCoy; all music is composed by Fields of the Nephilim (McCoy, Tony Pettitt, Paul Wright, Alexander "Nod" Wright, Peter Yates).

Side ANo.| Title| Length

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1.| "(Dead But Dreaming)"| 1:28
2.| "For Her Light"| 3:01
3.| "At the Gates of Silent Memory"| 8:24
4.| "(Paradise Regained)"| 2:29
5.| "Submission"| 8:28

Side BNo.| Title| Length

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1.| "Sumerland (What Dreams May Come)"| 11:09
2.| "Wail of Sumer"| 6:24
3.| "And There Will Your Heart Be Also"| 7:37

## Personnel[edit]

* Carl McCoy – vocals, production
* Paul Wright – lead guitar, production
* Alexander "Nod" Wright – drums, production
* Tony Pettitt – bass guitar, production
* Peter Yates – rhythm guitar, ebow, production

Additional personnel

* Jon Carin – additional keyboards

Technical

* Andy Jackson – production, engineering
* Sheer Faith/ Carl McCoy – sleeve design
* Chris Bigg – sleeve design

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## References[edit]

1. ^ "Official Albums Chart Top 75". Official Charts Company.
2. ^ a b Raggett, Ned. "Elizium – Fields of the Nephilim : Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards : AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 16 February 2013.
3. ^ Hansen, Skaht. "Fields of the Nephilim: Elizium: Pitchfork Record Review". Pitchfork. Archived from the original on 22 April 2008. Retrieved 16 February 2013.

## External links[edit]

* Elizium at Discogs (list of releases)

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Fields of the Nephilim

Studio albums|

* Dawnrazor
* The Nephilim
* Elizium
* Fallen
* Mourning Sun

Extended plays|

* Burning The Fields
* Returning to Gehenna

Live albums|

* Earth Inferno
* Ceromonies

Compilations|

* Laura
* BBC Radio 1 - Live in Concert
* Revelations
* From Gehenna To Here

Box sets|

* Genesis & Revelation
* 5 Albums

Video albums|

* Forever Remain
* Morphic Fields
* Visionary Heads
* Revelations
* Revelations/Forever Remain/Visionary Heads
* Paradise Regained - Live in Düsseldorf (1991)

Related articles|

* Rubicon
* Nefilim
* Last Rites
* The Eden House
* XII

Authority control |

* MusicBrainz release group

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