Metridium Fields

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Metridium Fields
File:Metridium Fields cover.jpg
Studio album by Giant Squid
Released August 22, 2006
Recorded 2005–2006
Genre Doom metal
Post-metal
Progressive metal
Length 60:25
Label The End Records
Producer Jason Sewell
Giant Squid chronology
Monster in the Creek
(2005)Monster in the Creek2005
Metridium Fields
(2006)
The Ichthyologist
(2009)The Ichthyologist2009
Professional ratings
Review scores
Source Rating
Allmusic 3.5/5 stars link
UltimateMetal.com 8.5/10 stars link
PopMatters 7/10 stars link
Deaf Sparrow 4/5 stars link

Metridium Fields is the major label debut by San Francisco-based doom metal outfit Giant Squid. It is a re-recorded version of their album Metridium Field, which was released independently by the band two years earlier.

The band's original debut album, Metridium Field was self-released in 2004, and after signing with The End Records in 2005, the band decided to remaster the album for its world-wide release. Upon finding the original master tracks had become unusable, Giant Squid re-recorded the entire album and re-released it as their major label debut and first "official" album. Fields was released on August 22, 2006, and brought the band critical acclaim and a devoted fanbase.

The title of the album and its closing track is named for Metridium, a genus of sea anemone.

Artwork

The painting depicted in the album cover is Watson and the Shark by John Singleton Copley.

Track listing

Metridium Field

No. Title Length
1. "Megaptera in the Delta"   0:51
2. "Neonate"   6:37
3. "Versus the Siren"   8:30
4. "Ampullae of Lorenzini"   7:12
5. "Summit"   6:41
6. "Eating Machine"   0:54
7. "Revolution in the Water"   5:09
8. "Metridium Field"   16:32
Total length:
52:26

Metridium Fields

No. Title Length
1. "Megaptera in the Delta"   0:50
2. "Neonate"   6:39
3. "Versus the Siren"   9:24
4. "Ampullae of Lorenzini"   9:16
5. "Summit"   6:39
6. "Eating Machine"   0:55
7. "Revolution in the Water"   5:33
8. "Metridium Field"   21:09
Total length:
60:35

Personnel

  • Aurielle Gregory – vocals, guitar, banjo, Juno 106, Prophet 600, Moog Opus
  • Aaron Gregory – vocals, guitar, banjo, theremin
  • Bryan Beeson – bass
  • Michael Conroy – drums
  • Tim Conroy – trumpet


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