The Quantum Enigma

構成数 : 1枚
合計収録時間 : 01:09:27
Personnel: Arien Van Weesenbeek (vocals, spoken vocals, drums); Mark Jansen, Simone Simons (vocals); Isaac Delahaye (guitar, acoustic guitar, classical guitar); Ben Mathot, Vera Van Der Bie, Judith Van Driel, Floortje Beljon, Marleen Wester, Loes Dooren, Ian De Jong, Merel Jonker, Emma Van Der Schalie (violin); Mark Mulder, Adriaan Breunis, Amber Hendriks (viola); Annemieke Klinkenberg-Nuijten, Silvia da Silva Martinho, Frederique Klooster, Martha Bosch, Alfrun Schmidt (soprano saxophone); Annette Vermeulen, Karen Langendonk, Astrid Krause, Annette Stallinga (alto saxophone); Koert Braches, Daan Verlaan, Ruben de Grauw (tenor saxophone); Coen Janssen (piano, synthesizer); Marcela Bovio (background vocals). Recording information: Sandlane Recording Facilities, Rijen, The Netherlands (10/2013-01/2014). Director: Maria van Nieukerken. Editors: Jos Driessen; Joost Van Den Broek. Translators: Gjalt Lucassen; Jaap Toorenaar. The sixth studio long-player from the Dutch symphonic metal outfit founded by multi-instrumentalist Mark Jensen, The Quantum Enigma offers up 13 new stadium-ready songs that skilfully balance the decibel-pushing, sonic crush of traditional European heavy metal, the opulence and refinement of classical music, and pure hook-filled pop. It's also the first Epica outing with bass player Rob Van Der Loo, who replaced Yves Huts shortly after the release of 2012's Requiem for the Indifferent. The Nuclear Blast-issued album was preceded by the singles "The Essence of Silence" and "Unchain Utopia." ~ James Christopher Monger