What you have here is some of the most classic (unreleased) material by the iconic second wave of Swedish black metal masters Ophthalamia.
In various recordings and line ups brought to you by none other than IT, ALL, Winter, Mourning, Night, Bone, Legion and others.
The original release was made in 1997 (as "To Elishia") and contained the same 10 tracks of this release (but remastered from the originals this time). The remaining 12 tracks are all previously unreleased bonus tracks.
Cover art for this release by IT & Marcos Gonzalez Pardo. Features exclusive unseen pictures provided by Desire.
The "II ELISHIA II" project started September 18th 2010 with selections, digitalisations and transfers, it was edited in May 2013 and finalized in September 28th 2018 by Michael Bohlin.
In memory of Tony "IT" Särkkä.
1. A Cry From The Halls Of Blood / Empire Of Lost Dreams (The 'A Long Journey' Demo Version, 1991)
2. A Lonely Ceremony / The Eternal Walk (Very First Recording With The Band, 1990)
3. Journey In Darkness / Entering The Forest (An Old Rehearsal Recording, 1991)
4. Castle Of No Repair / From A Blackened Heart (The 'A Long Journey' Demo Version, 1991)
5. Shores Of Kaa-Ta-Nu / The Eternal Walk Part II (The 'A Long Journey' Demo Version, 1991)
6. Nightfall Of Mother Earth / Summer Distress (Rehearsal Track, 1994)
7. Enter The Darkest Thoughts Of The Chosen / Agony's Silent Paradise (The 'Journey To Darkness' Promo Tape Version, 1992)
8. Deathcrush (Rehearsal Track, 1994)
9. Sacrifice (Rehearsal Track, 1994)
10. I Summon Thee Father / Death Embrace Me (The 'A Long Journey' Demo Version, 1991)
11. A Cry from the Halls of Blood / Empire of Lost Dreams (A Journey in Darkness Rough Mix)
12. Little Child of Light / Degradation of Holiness (A Journey in Darkness Rough Mix)
13. Enter the Darkest Thoughts of the Chosen / Agonys Silent Paradise (rehearsal)
14. A Lonely Soul / Hymn to a Dream (A Journey in Darkness Rough Mix)
15. Journey in Darkness / Entering the Forest (A Journey in Darkness, IT vocals, Promo)
16. Castle of no repair, part II (Instrumental Rehearsal with Sorrow)
17. This is the Pain Called Sorrow / To the Memory of Me (A Journey in Darkness Rough Mix)
18. After a Releasing Death / Castle of no Repair, part II (Via Dolorosa Rehearsal)
19. Message to Those After Me / Death Embrace me, part I (Alexandra Tryout - Instrumental)
20. Slowly Passing the Frostlands / A Winterlands Tear (Via Dolorosa Rehearsal)
21. A Lonely Ceremony / The Eternal Walk (Rehearsal)
22. Summon Thee oh Father / Death Embrace Me (A Journey in Darkness Rough Mix)