A Deeper Kind of Slumber is the 1997 Century Media Records release by Swedish band Tiamat. Featuring female background vocals by Birgit Zacher (Moonspell, Angel Dust) and experimentation with a variety of influences, the album marked the group's first complete withdrawal from both death metal and conventional heavy metal, following their 1994 release, Wildhoney. It was also the first production after their relocation to Germany, and was written almost entirely by founder/lead songwriter Johan Edlund. Much of the music had reflected on Edlund's personal relationship with drugs, creative differences within the band as well as an interpersonal relationship.
Re-released on vinyl and housed in a gatefold sleeve with 180 gram vinyl and etching on side D as well as 12-page LP-booklet with lyrics, liner notes and photos, this version is a mandatory release for all those Tiamat fans out there, old and new, who have been trying to get hold of this classic album on vinyl for years.
