Ylem (album)

Ylem
Studio album by
Dark Fortress
Released22 January 2010 (Germany, Austria, Switzerland)
25 January 2010 (Europe)
9 February 2010 (USA)
RecordedJuly, 2009 – November 2009 at Woodshed Studio, Germany
GenreMelodic black metal
Length70:20 (regular version)
74:22 (special edition version)
LabelCentury Media
ProducerV. Santura
Dark Fortress chronology
Eidolon
(2008) 		Ylem
(2010) 		Venereal Dawn
(2014)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic [1]

Ylem is the sixth full-length studio release from German melodic black metal band Dark Fortress; and the second to feature new vocalist Morean. The album was released on 22 January 2010 in Germany, Austria, Switzerland and on 25 January 2010 for the rest of Europe. It was also released on 9 February 2010 in the United States. The 25 January 2010 edition had also a digipack version.[2][3]

Track listing

No.TitleLength
1."Ylem"6:33
2."As the World Keels Over"6:36
3."Osiris"7:35
4."Silence"4:27
5."Evenfall"5:36
6."Redivider"7:07
7."Satan Bled"4:36
8."Hirudineans"4:56
9."Nemesis"6:35
10."The Valley"8:01
11."Wraith"8:20
Bonus tracks

Bonus tracks on Slipsleeve version only

No.TitleLength
12."Sycamore Trees"4:02

Personnel

  • Morean – vocals
  • V. Santura – lead guitar
  • Asvargr – guitar
  • Draug – bass guitar
  • Paymon – keyboard
  • Seraph – drums[4]

Additional personnel

References

  1. ^ https://www.allmusic.com/album/r1728860
  2. ^ "Dark Fortress: First 'Ylem' EPK Available". Blabbermouth.net. Roadrunner Records. 11 May 2009. Retrieved 11 February 2010.
  3. ^ "Dark Fortress - Ylem - Encyclopaedia Metallum: The Metal Archives". www.metal-archives.com. Retrieved 2023-11-26.
  4. ^ "Ylem BLACK 2-Vinyl". napalmrecords.com. Retrieved 2023-01-28.