The Tenth Sub Level of Suicide is the first full-length album by Leviathan

Leviathan (band)

Leviathan is an American black metal band formed in 1998 by Wrest . In Leviathan, Wrest records and plays all instruments including vocals entirely on his own. Additionally, Wrest has collaborated with the band Sunn O))), and is an active member of the U.S. black metal supergroup Twilight...

. It was recorded entirely on a Tascam four-track tape recorder

TASCAM

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 in mainman Wrest's home and was released September 29, 2003 by Seattle

Seattle, Washington

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-based underground record label Moribund Cult.

Concept

"It's about different phases/levels of contemplation towards an action. The act of self-extermination," says Wrest. "All the lyrics, for the exception of (track) 2, are about suicide

Suicide

Suicide is the act of intentionally causing one's own death. Suicide is often committed out of despair or attributed to some underlying mental disorder, such as depression, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, alcoholism, or drug abuse...

, in one form or another."

Track listing

1. "Introit" - 1:14
2. "Fucking Your Ghost in Chains of Ice" - 5:40
3. "Sardoniscorn" - 9:54
4. "The Bitter Emblem of Dissolve" - 5:55
5. "Scenic Solitude and Leprosy" - 6:45
6. "He Whom Shadows Move Towards" - 6:38
7. "Submersed" - 3:15
8. "Mine Molten Armor" - 7:03
9. "The Idiot Sun" - 9:33
10. "At the Door to the Tenth Sub Level of Suicide" - 15:02