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Sedaye Marg
Frashogard

1. Lion and Sun
2. Cinema Rex is Burning [ mp3 excerpt ]
3. The Guard of the Immortals [ full-length mp3 ]
4. As Ctesiphon Fell Again [ mp3 excerpt ]
5. Summer of 1953 [ mp3 excerpt ]
6. Betrayal of an Architect
7. Governed by Fear
8. Operation Karbala Five
9. Exile [ mp3 excerpt ]
10. Every Day is Ashura
11. Red Tulips Will Bloom From Our Blood [ mp3 excerpt ]
12. Esfehan Steel [ full-length mp3 ]
13. Pahlavan
14. Frashogard

Total time: 67 min
Format: CD, clear jewel case, 500 copies
Release date: February 13, 2003
Price: 11 €

First proper CD release for this new incarnation of Sedaye Marg, courtesy of Coup d'Etat Communications. While a departure from the all-out assault of past releases (which is to a certain degree responsible for the new spelling in its name), it retains the processed and distorted percussions and strident electronics while incorporating more elements from its key subject of modern Persian history. A soundtrack to military coups, rapid modernization, misguided faith, betrayals and ultimately rebirth.

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