Dances of Death (and Other Walking Shadows) explained

Dances of Death (and Other Walking Shadows)
Type:	studio
Artist:	Mekong Delta
Cover:	Mekong Delta dances of death.jpg
Caption:	Cover art by Joachim Luetke
Released:	1990
Genre:	Progressive metal, thrash metal
Length:	38:18
Label:	AAARRG Music
Producer:	Ralph Hubert
Prev Title:	The Principle of Doubt
Prev Year:	1989
Next Title:	Kaleidoscope
Next Year:	1992

Dances of Death (and Other Walking Shadows) is the fourth album from progressive thrash metal band Mekong Delta, released in 1990.

Track listing

1. "Dances of Death" – 19:11
   • Introduction – 1:11 (0:00–1:11)
   • Eruption – 1:34 (1:11–2:45)
   • Beyond the Gates – 4:53 (2:45–7:38)
   • Outburst – 1:19 (7:38–8:57)
   • Days of Betrayal – 4:14 (8:57–13:11)
   • Restless – 00:53 (13:11–14:04)
   • Sanctuary – 3:01 (14:04–17:05)
   • Finale – 2:06 (17:05–19:11)
2. "Transgressor" – 3:18
3. "True Believers" – 5:25
4. "Night on a Bare Mountain" – 10:24

Remastered CD edition bonus track

5. "The Gnome" – 2:54

Band line-up

• Doug Lee – vocals
• Uwe Baltrusch – guitars
• Ralph Hubert – bass guitar
• Jörg Michael – drums

Additional credits

• Joachim Luetke – Cover art

Notes

• "Night on a Bare Mountain" was originally written by the Russian composer Modest Mussorgsky.
• "The Gnome" is the 1st movement of Mussorgsky's suite Pictures at an Exhibition.