The Giant (Ahab album)

The Giant is the third studio album by the German funeral doom metal band Ahab released through their long time label mate Napalm Records.[5] The lyrics are based on Edgar Allan Poe's 1838 novel The Narrative of Arthur Gordon Pym of Nantucket.

The Giant
Studio album by Ahab
Released	25 May 2012
Recorded	January–February 2012 at Überwälder Klangdressur, Grasellenbach
Genre	Funeral doom metal, progressive rock
Length	59:39
Label	Napalm Records
Producer	Ahab & Jens Siefert
Ahab chronology
The Divinity of Oceans (2009) The Giant (2012) The Boats of the "Glen Carrig" (2015)

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
About.com	[1]
AllMusic	[2]
Blistering	8/10[3]
Chronicles of Chaos	8.5/10[4]

Track listing

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Further South"	8:55
2.	"Aeons Elapse"	12:44
3.	"Deliverance (Shouting at the Dead)"	7:52
4.	"Antarctica the Polymorphess"	11:45
5.	"Fathoms Deep Below"	9:07
6.	"The Giant"	10:36
Total length:		59:39

Digipack & Vinyl bonus tracks

No.	Title	Length
7.	"Time's Like Molten Lead" (digipack and vinyl bonus track)	11:05
8.	"Evening Star" (vinyl bonus track)	11:35

Personnel

Ahab[6]

• Daniel Droste – vocals, guitar, keyboards
• Christian Hector – guitar
• Stephan Wandernoth – bass
• Cornerlius Althammer – drums

Production

• Jens Siefert – recording, production, mixing and mastering
• Sebastian Jerke – artwork[6]

References

1. Hayes, Craig. "Ahab - The Giant Review". About.com. IAC. Retrieved 2013-01-05.
2. Rivadavia, Eduardo. "The Giant - Ahab". AllMusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved 2012-10-09.
3. E. Gehlke, David. "Ahab - The Giant". Blistering. blistering.com. Retrieved January 17, 2013.
4. A. Carbon, Johnathan (July 15, 2012). "Ahab - The Giant: Review". Chronicles of Chaos. chroniclesofchaos.com. Retrieved January 17, 2013.
5. "Ahab: New album title track available for streaming". Blabbermouth.net. Retrieved 2012-10-02.
6. "Ahab - The Giant". Metal Storm. Retrieved 2012-10-02.