The Phantom Agony is a Metal album by Epica, originally released in 2003. On Gatefold: 37 pressings tracked.
About
The Phantom Agony is the first full-length studio album by Dutch symphonic metal band Epica. It was released in 2003 by the Dutch label Transmission Records. It is the first album recorded by guitarist Mark Jansen after his departure from the band After Forever. On this album, Mark Jansen continues with the collection of songs that make up "The Embrace That Smothers". The first three parts can be found on Prison of Desire (2000), After Forever's debut album and the following three parts can be found on The Divine Conspiracy (2007), Epica's third album. These songs deal with the dangers of organized religion.
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Tracklist
- 1Adyta (The Neverending Embrace)1:26
- 2Sensorium4:49
- 3Cry for the Moon (The Embrace That Smothers , Pt. 4)6:46
- 4Feint4:20
- 5Illusive Consensus5:01
- 6Façade of Reality (The Embrace That Smothers , Pt. 5)8:12
- 7Run for a Fall6:32
- 8Seif Al Din (The Embrace That Smothers , Pt. 6)5:48
- 9The Phantom Agony9:01
- 10Veniality4:38
- 11The Phantom Agony (Single Version)4:34
- 12Triumph of Defeat3:54
- 13Adyta (Orchestral Version)1:30
- 14Sensorium (Orchestral Version)4:54
- 15Cry for the Moon (Orchestral Version)6:42
- 16Basic Instinct (Orchestral Version)4:08
- 17Run for a Fall (Orchestral Version)6:28
- 18The Phantom Agony (Orchestral Version)9:02
- 19Veniality (Orchestral Version)4:37
- 20Feint (Piano Version)4:55
- 21Cry for the Moon (Single Version)3:31
- 22Run for a Fall (Single Version)4:29
Sound DNA
- Metal
- Heavy Metal
- dense
- dark
- theatrical
Notes from the original pressing. Later editions may differ.
Edited at the Private Universe Studio (Wolfsburg, Germany) between January & March 2003.
Recorded at the Gate Studio (Wolfsburg, Germany) between January & March 2003, except the piano recorded at the Vox Klangstudio (Hamburg, Germany) on February 19th 2003.
Mixed at the Pathway Studio (Wolfsburg, Germany) in March & April 2003.
Mastered at Sound Factory (Soest, the Netherlands).
Credits
The people behind it.
Performers
- Ad SluijterBAND , GUITAR GUITAR
- Amanda SomervilleSOPRANO VOCALS VOCALS , OTHER , LYRICS BY VOCALS
- André NeygenfindCONTRABASS DOUBLE BASS GUEST , CONTRABASS
- Andreas PfaffGUEST , VIOLIN GUEST , ORCHESTRA , VIOLIN ORCHESTRA , VIOLIN
- Andreas PfuffVIOLIN
- Annie GoebelSOPRANO VOCALS CHOIR, SOPRANO VOCALS GUEST , SOPRANO VOCALS
- Bridget FogleALTO VOCALS CHOIR, ALTO VOCALS GUEST , ALTO VOCALS
- Cinzia RizzoALTO VOCALS CHOIR, ALTO VOCALS GUEST , ALTO VOCALS
- Coen JanssenARRANGED BY ARRANGED BY , ARRANGED BY , SYNTH, PIANO BAND , SYNTH
- Cordula RohdeCELLO GUEST , CELLO GUEST , ORCHESTRA , CELLO
- David SchlageGUEST , VIOLA GUEST , ORCHESTRA , VIOLA ORCHESTRA , VIOLA
- Jeroen SimonsBAND , DRUMS, PERCUSSION DRUMS, PERCUSSION
- Jörn KellermannCELLO GUEST , CELLO GUEST , ORCHESTRA , CELLO
- Marie-Theres StumpfGUEST , VIOLA GUEST , ORCHESTRA , VIOLA ORCHESTRA , VIOLA
- Mark JansenARRANGED BY ARRANGED BY , GUITAR, VOCALS BAND , GUITAR , VOCALS
- Melvin EdmondsenBASS VOCALS CHOIR, BASS VOCALS GUEST , BASS VOCALS
- Previn MooreTENOR VOCALS CHOIR, TENOR VOCALS GUEST , TENOR VOCALS
- Robert Hunecke-RizzoARRANGED BY
Rare pressing on Gatefold · 37 pressings tracked on Gatefold
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