Psalms for the Dead

2012 studio album by Candlemass

Psalms for the Dead

Studio album by

Candlemass

Released| 8 June 2012
Recorded| December 2011
Studio| B.A.M. Studios, Stockholm, Sweden
Genre| Epic doom metal
Length| 50:13
Label| Napalm
Producer| Leif Edling
Candlemass chronology
| Death Magic Doom
(2010)  | Psalms for the Dead
(2012)  | The Door to Doom
(2019)

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Professional ratingsReview scores

Source| Rating
About.com| [1]
AllMusic| [2]
Brave Words & Bloody Knuckles| 7.5/10[3]
Metal Hammer (GER)| 6/7[4]
Metal Rules| 3.0/5[5]
The Phoenix| [6]
Rock Hard| 8.0/10[7]
Sputnikmusic| 3.5/5[8]

Psalms for the Dead is the eleventh studio album by Swedish doom metal band Candlemass, released on 8 June 2012.[9] At the time of its release, the band stated that this would be their final album,[10][11] though bassist and founding member Leif Edling has since retracted this claim.[12] Psalms for the Dead is, however, the last Candlemass album recorded with singer Robert Lowe, who left the band just six days before its release.[13]

The album would become Candlemass' last full-length release in over half a decade, until the 2019 release of their twelfth studio album The Door to Doom; during those seven years, however, the band released two EPs featuring new material: Death Thy Lover (2016) and House of Doom (2018).

## Track listing

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All tracks are written by Leif Edling

No.| Title| Length

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1.| "Prophet"| 6:05
2.| "The Sound of Dying Demons"| 5:30
3.| "Dancing in the Temple (of the Mad Queen Bee)"| 3:38
4.| "Waterwitch"| 7:03
5.| "The Lights of Thebe"| 5:49
6.| "Psalms for the Dead"| 5:15
7.| "The Killing of the Sun"| 4:09
8.| "Siren Song"| 5:57
9.| "Black as Time"| 6:47
Total length:| 50:13

## Personnel

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Candlemass

* Robert Lowe \- vocals
* Mats Björkman - rhythm guitar
* Lars Johansson - lead guitars
* Leif Edling \- bass, producer
* Jan Lindh - drums

Additional musicians

* Carl Westholm - keyboards
* Mark Robertson - backing vocals

Production

* Andreas Bauman - engineer
* Chris Laney - engineer, mixing
* Sören von Malmborg \- mastering
* Erik Rovanperä - cover art
* Tomas Arfert - additional graphics

## Charts

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Year  | Chart  | Position

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2012  | Swedish Albums Chart[14] | 19
German Albums Chart[15] | 58

## References

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1. ^ Zed, Matalie. "Candlemass - Psalms For The Dead Review". Heavy Metal. About.com. Archived from the original on 3 June 2012. Retrieved 29 October 2017.
2. ^ Rivadavia, Eduardo. "Candlemass - Psalms for the Dead review". AllMusic. All Media Network. Retrieved 29 October 2017.
3. ^ Gromen, Mark (18 June 2012). "Candlemass - Psalms for the Dead". Bravewords.com. Brave Words & Bloody Knuckles. Retrieved 29 October 2017.
4. ^ Schurer, Petra (28 June 2012). "Candlemass - Psalms For The Dead". Metal Hammer (in German). Retrieved 29 October 2017.
5. ^ Yurkiewicz, Aaron (July 2012). "Candlemass - Psalms for the Dead". Metal Rules. Retrieved 29 October 2017.
6. ^ Foley, Ryan (31 July 2012). "Candlemass - Psalms for the Dead". The Phoenix. Archived from the original on 18 February 2013. Retrieved 29 October 2017.
7. ^ Küper, Wolfram (2012). "Review Dynamit: Candlemass - Psalms for the Dead". Rock Hard (in German). No. 301. Retrieved 29 October 2017.
8. ^ "Candlemass - Psalms for the Dead". Sputnikmusic. 19 June 2012. Retrieved 5 October 2017.
9. ^ "Candlemass: New Album Title, Cover Artwork Revealed". Blabbermouth.net. 16 March 2012. Retrieved 29 October 2017.
10. ^ "Candlemass Signs With Napalm Records For Farewell Album". Blabbermouth.net. 14 October 2011. Retrieved 29 October 2017.
11. ^ "Candlemass Leader: 'We're Not Splitting Up'". Blabbermouth.net. 24 February 2012. Retrieved 29 October 2017.
12. ^ Gehlke, David E. (1 December 2013). "Avatarium – Behold the Dark…In Paradise". Dead rhetoric.com. Retrieved 29 October 2017.
13. ^ "Candlemass Parts Ways With Singer, Announces Temporary Replacement". Blabbermouth.net. 2 June 2012. Retrieved 29 October 2017.
14. ^ "Candlemass - Psalms for the Dead (Album)". Swedishcharts.com. Media Control Charts. Retrieved 29 October 2017.
15. ^ "Album – Candlemass, Psalms for the Dead". Charts.de (in German). Media Control Charts. Retrieved 29 October 2017.

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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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