From the 13th Sun

1999 studio album by Candlemass

From the 13th Sun

Studio album by

Candlemass

Released| 6 September 1999
Recorded| September 1998
Studio| Slamtilt Studio and Swedish Broadcasting Corporation Studio 4, Stockholm, Sweden
Genre| Epic doom metal
Length| 48:01
Label| Music for Nations
Producer| Candlemass
Candlemass chronology
| Dactylis Glomerata
(1998)  | From the 13th Sun
(1999)  | Doomed for Live – Reunion 2002
(2002)

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Professional ratingsReview scores

Source| Rating
AllMusic| [1]
Collector's Guide to Heavy Metal| 8/10[2]
Rock Hard| 8.0/10[3]

From the 13th Sun is the seventh studio album by Swedish doom metal band Candlemass, released on 6 September 1999 through Music For Nations.

The CD liner notes say the album is "dedicated to the greatest band of all time: Black Sabbath".

## Track listing

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All tracks are written by Leif Edling, except where noted.

No.| Title| Writer(s)| Length

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1.| "Droid"|  | 4:35
2.| "Tot"|  | 6:01
3.| "Elephant Star"|  | 4:54
4.| "Blumma Apt"| Leif Edling, Björn Flodkvist| 5:23
5.| "ARX/NG 891"| Edling, Carl Westholm| 5:56
6.| "Zog"|  | 5:52
7.| "Galatea"|  | 4:49
8.| "Cyclo-F"|  | 9:18
9.| "Mythos"| Mats Ståhl| 1:13
Total length:| 48:01

## Personnel

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Candlemass

* Björn Flodkvist – vocals
* Mats Ståhl – lead & rhythm guitar
* Leif Edling – bass
* Jejo Perkovic – drums

Additional personnel

* Carl Westholm – synthesizers on ARX/NG 891

Production

* Arranged and produced by Candlemass
* Recorded and engineered by Candlemass and Bjorn Wallmark
* Mixed by Leif Edling, Uffe Östling and Carl Westholm
* Mastered by Michael Lind
* Cover design by Tomas Arfert

## References

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1. ^ Rivadavia, Eduardo. "Candlemass - From the 13th Sun review". AllMusic. All Media Network. Retrieved 25 October 2017.
2. ^ Popoff, Martin (1 August 2007). The Collector's Guide to Heavy Metal: Volume 3: The Nineties. Burlington, Ontario, Canada: Collector's Guide Publishing. p. 70\. ISBN 978-1-894959-62-9.
3. ^ Schäfer, Wolfgang (1999). "Review Album: Candlemass - From the 13th Sun". Rock Hard (in German). No. 149. Retrieved 25 October 2017.

## External links

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* "From The 13th Sun" at discogs

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Candlemass

* Leif Edling
* Mats Björkman
* Johan Längqvist
* Lars Johansson
* Jan Lindh

* Messiah Marcolin
* Thomas Vikström
* Michael Amott
* Robert Lowe
* Mats Levén
* (full list)

Studio albums|

* Epicus Doomicus Metallicus
* Nightfall
* Ancient Dreams
* Tales of Creation
* Chapter VI
* Dactylis Glomerata
* From the 13th Sun
* Candlemass
* King of the Grey Islands
* Death Magic Doom
* Psalms for the Dead
* The Door to Doom
* Sweet Evil Sun

Extended plays|

* Lucifer Rising

Live albums|

* Live
* Doomed for Live - Reunion 2002
* Green Valley Live

Compilation albums|

* The Best of Candlemass: As It Is, as It Was

Songs|

* "Solitude"

Authority control databases |

* MusicBrainz release group

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