To the Nameless Dead

To the Nameless Dead is the sixth studio album by the Irish black metal band Primordial, released in 2007. It is also available in a limited edition as a digibook, featuring a different cover design, a 40-page booklet, and a bonus DVD. The album was recorded at Foel Studio, Wales, with producer Chris Fielding. It was recorded using all analog equipment and using mostly first or second takes for the final recording, making for a more raw and spontaneous sound.

To the Nameless Dead
Studio album by Primordial
Released	November 16, 2007
Recorded	July–August 2007[1]
Studio	Foel Studio (Llanfair Caereinion, Wales)
Genre	Black metal, Celtic metal
Length	54:49
Label	Metal Blade
Producer	Chris Fielding
Primordial chronology
The Gathering Wilderness (2005) To the Nameless Dead (2007) Redemption at the Puritan's Hand (2011)

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
About.com	[2]
Allmusic	[3]
Sputnik Music	[4]
Chronicles of Chaos	[5]

To The Nameless Dead received virtually universal and overwhelming praise, rising to such accolades as being named 2008's Metal Album of the Year by Chronicles of Chaos (continuing an unprecedented back to back honoring for Primordial by the webzine).

Track listing

All lyrics are written by A.A. Nemtheanga.

No.	Title	Music	Length
1.	"Empire Falls"	Ciáran MacUiliam	8:12
2.	"Gallows Hymn"	Micheál O'Floinn	5:54
3.	"As Rome Burns"	MacUiliam, Pól MacAmlaigh	9:16
4.	"Failures Burden"	O'Floinn	6:38
5.	"Heathen Tribes"	MacUiliam	8:18
6.	"The Rising Tide" (Instrumental)	Primordial	1:32
7.	"Traitors Gate"	MacUiliam	6:48
8.	"No Nation on This Earth"	MacAmlaigh, MacUiliam	8:11
Total length:			54:49

Bonus DVD tracks (recorded at the 2006 Rock Hard Festival)

No.	Title	Length
1.	"The Golden Spiral"
2.	"The Gathering Wilderness"
3.	"Sons of the Morrigan"
4.	"The Coffin Ships"
5.	"Song of the Tomb"
6.	"Gods to the Godless"

Credits

• A.A. Nemtheanga – Vocals, mastering, mixing
• Ciáran MacUiliam – Guitars
• Michael O'Floinn – Guitars
• Pól MacAmlaigh – Bass
• Simon O'Laoghaire – Drums

References

1. "PRIMORDIAL Prepares To Record New Album". Blabbermouth. 15 June 2007. Retrieved 7 June 2019.
2. Bowar, Chad. "About.com To The Nameless Dead review". Retrieved February 9, 2015.
3. To the Nameless Dead at AllMusic
4. Munro, Tyler (November 24, 2007). "Sputnik Music To the Nameless Dead review". Retrieved February 9, 2015.
5. Sarampalis, Kostas (December 2, 2007). "Chronicles of Chaos To the Nameless Dead review".