The Divinity of Oceans is the second album by the German funeral doom metal band Ahab. This album was also released through Napalm Records, like their previous releases were. blabbermouth.net. 2009-05-26. Retrieved on 2009-08-04.
The album's lyrics are based on the real-life sinking of the Essex whaleship in 1820, the event that inspired Herman Melville to write Moby-Dick. The album's cover was taken from the painting The Raft of the Medusa, by French Romantic painter Théodore Géricault.
Track listing
Personnel
Band line-up Source: Daniel Droste – vocals, guitar, synthesizers Christian Hector – guitar Stephan Wandernoth – bass Cornerlius Althammer – drums
Artwork Théodore Géricault – album artwork, Le Radeau de la Méduse
Release history Region Date Label Format Additional notes Spain, Finland 22 July 2009 Napalm Records Compact Disc Italy, Austria, Switzerland, Italy, Germany, France, Sweden 24 July 2009 Napalm Records Compact Disc 24 July 2009 Napalm Records 2 x Vinyl Limited to 500 copiesAhab (4) – The Divinity Of Oceans discogs.com. Retrieved on 2009-08-04. The rest of Europe 27 July 2009 Napalm Records Compact Disc Canada, United States 28 July 2009 Napalm Records Compact Disc
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