Metridium Fields

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Metridium Fields
Metridium Fields cover.jpg
Studio album by
ReleasedAugust 22, 2006
Recorded2005–2006
GenreDoom metal
Post-metal
Progressive metal
Length60:25
LabelThe End Records
Producer
Giant Squid chronology
Monster in the Creek
(2005)
Metridium Fields
(2006)
The Ichthyologist
(2009)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic3.5/5 stars link
8.5/10 stars link
PopMatters7/10 stars link
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.TitleLength
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.TitleLength
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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