Songs Over Ruins, by DESIDERII MARGINIS

Songs Over Ruins

by DESIDERII MARGINIS

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Ståle Laastad While not as refined as some of their later works, this is a great showing of what was to come. Favorite track: Songs Over Ruins II.

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1.	Songs Over Ruins I 04:39	buy track
2.	Scintillate II 06:21	buy track
3.	Ephemeral 06:57	buy track
4.	Chrism 03:51	buy track
5.	Entombment 04:46	buy track
6.	Ashes 04:16	buy track
7.	Solemn Descent 04:57	buy track
8.	The Core Of Hell II 05:01	buy track
9.	Embossed In Bones 04:08	buy track
10.	Songs Over Ruins II 04:55	buy track
11.	Chreston 05:37	buy track

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DESIDERII MARGINIS long out of print debut album from 1997 “Songs Over Ruins” is given a proper re-issue, carefully remastered by Johan Levin himself and with new artworks as CD and limited edition LP. A landmark in the genre, with it’s desolate, minimalistic and grief stricken odes to religious and spiritual burdens. A foray through abandoned ruins and a reflection on the passing of time and the impermanence of all things physical. Outstanding in quality and production skills, this mesmerizing and foreboding journey is at times tranquil and melodic and also dives into more martial like percussive elements and industrial atmospheres. Classics like these definitely need to be discovered still and also rediscovered, and it’s with great pleasure that we make it available once again.
CD Edition of 500 Copies in 6 panels Digipack with Matt finish.
11 Tracks. Running Time 55:52
LP Edition of 250 Copies with printed inner sleeve and Matt finish cover.
10 Tracks. Running Time 50:13

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released January 27, 2017

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