Leviathan (Therion album)

As with most Therion albums, all songs are based on various mythologies. All lyrics are written by Per Albinsson except "Psalm of Retribution", which was written by Christofer Johnsson.

• The Leaf on the Oak of Far is about Camulus, a Gaulish god of war.
• Tuonela is the underworld of dead in Finnish mythology.
• Leviathan is the enormous sea serpent from the Old Testament; it's also featured in the cover art.
• Die Wellen der Zeit ("The Waves of Time" in German) is about Nerthus, Germanic goddess of peace and prosperity.
• Aži Dahāka is a monstrous snake-man in Iranian mythology.
• Eye of Algol is about a star in the Perseus constellation. In Greek mythology it is associated with the head of Medusa the Gorgon.
• Nocturnal Light is about Inanna (known better by some as Ishtar), Sumerian goddess of love, similar to Venus.
• Great Marquis of Hell is about the demon Aamon, a Marquis of Hell in Ars Goetia.
• Psalm of Retribution is based on Kaballah and references A'arab Zaraq and qlippoth.
• El Primer Sol ("The First Sun" in Spanish) is about the creator god Tezcatlipoca, as well as the Five Suns Myth in Aztec mythology.
• Ten Courts of Diyu is about the afterworld judgement in Chinese mythology.

{{Album ratings

| rev1 = AllMusic

| rev1Score = {{Rating|4|5}}{{Allmusic|class=album|id=leviathan-mw0003450593?1684429765828}}

| rev2 = Blabbermouth.net

| rev2Score = {{Rating|7.5|10}}

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Critical reception of Leviathan was mostly positive; many critics compared the album to Therion's albums of 2000s and considered it a band's "return" after two softer and more complex concept albums.{{Cite web |url=https://manofmuchmetal.com/2021/01/23/therion-leviathan-album-review/ |title=Therion — Leviathan — Album Review |access-date=2021-07-13 |archive-date=2021-02-03 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210203024519/https://manofmuchmetal.com/2021/01/23/therion-leviathan-album-review/ |url-status=dead }}[https://www.loudersound.com/reviews/therion-leviathan-album-review Therion: Leviathan album review | Louder][https://antichristmagazine.com/review-therion-leviathan-nuclear-blast/ Review: Therion «Leviathan» (Nuclear Blast)] | ANTICHRIST Magazine[https://www.sonicperspectives.com/album-reviews/therion-leviathan/ Therion — Leviathan (Album Review)][https://www.grimmgent.com/therion-leviathan/ Therion — Leviathan] • GRIMM Gent

{{Track listing

| headline = Leviathan {{no bold|- Standard edition}}

| title1 = The Leaf on the Oak of Far

| length1 = 3:38

| music1 = Christofer Johnsson, Thomas Vikström

| title2 = Tuonela

| length2 = 4:37

| music2 = Christofer Johnsson

| title3 = Leviathan

| length3 = 4:01

| music3 = Christofer Johnsson

| title4 = Die Wellen der Zeit

| length4 = 3:46

| music4 = Nalle Påhlsson

| title5 = Aži Dahāka

| length5 = 3:06

| music5 = Christofer Johnsson

| title6 = Eye of Algol

| length6 = 4:03

| music6 = Christofer Johnsson, Thomas Vikström

| title7 = Nocturnal Light

| length7 = 5:37

| music7 = Thomas Vikström

| title8 = Great Marquis of Hell

| length8 = 2:36

| music8 = Christofer Johnsson, Thomas Vikström

| title9 = Psalm of Retribution

| length9 = 5:02

| music9 = Christofer Johnsson, Thomas Vikström

| title10 = El Primer Sol

| length10 = 3:37

| music10 = Christofer Johnsson, Thomas Vikström

| title11 = Ten Courts of Diyu

| length11 = 5:29

| music11 = Thomas Vikström

| total_length = 45:32

}}

{{Track listing

| headline = Leviathan {{no bold|- Digipak Special Edition}}{{cite web | url=https://www.discogs.com/release/17439172-Therion-Leviathan | title=Therion - Leviathan | website=Discogs | date=2021 }}

| title12 = Eye of Algol (Alternative Vocals Version)

| length12 = 4:05

| music12 = Christofer Johnsson, Thomas Vikström

| title13 = Tuonela (Full Marco Vocals Version)

| length13 = 4:41

| music13 = Christofer Johnsson

| title14 = Tuonela (Alternative Vocals Version)

| length14 = 4:41

| music14 = Christofer Johnsson

| title15 = Tuonela (Instrumental Version)

| length15 = 4:40

| music15 = Christofer Johnsson

| title16 = Tuonela (Orchestral Version)

| length16 = 4:33

| music16 = Christofer Johnsson

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• Christofer Johnsson – rhythm guitar, keyboards, programming
• Christian Vidal – lead guitar
• Nalle Påhlsson – bass
• Thomas Vikström – lead and backing vocals
• Lori Lewis – soprano (3, 5, 7, 8 and 9)

• Rosalia Sairem – lead vocals (1, 6 and 10), mezzo-soprano (6)
• Chiara Malvestiti – soprano (3, 5 and 7)
• Taida Nazraić – lead vocals (2, 4 and 11)
• Noa Gruman – lead vocals (11)
• Marko Hietala – lead vocals (2)
• Mats Levén – lead vocals (9)
• Hellscore – choir

• Jonas Öijvall – hammond organ (5 and 6)
• Snowy Shaw – drums (4, 5, 7, 10 and 11)
• Björn Höglund – drums (1, 2, 3, 6, 8 and 9)
• Ally Storch – solo violin (2)
• Fabio Amurri – keyboards, programming

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