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This album marked a few returns of previous quirks the band had done in the past - the song "Inside the Particle Storm" marks the return of Sundin writing lyrics again since "Tongues" from [[The Mind's I (album)|The Mind's I]], [[Mikael Stanne]] utilizes clean vocals in addition to his usual [[death growl|growled vocals]] on "Misery's Crown" since "Emptier Still" from ''[[Haven (Dark Tranquillity album)|Haven]]'' and a guest female vocalist on "The Mundane and the Magic" since "Undo Control" from ''[[Projector (album)|Projector]]''. |
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A limited edition of the album includes a bonus DVD with live songs, behind the scene footage, ''[[Character (album)|Character]]'''s "The New Build" [[Music video|promo video]], and the "Focus Shift" video clip. In addition, the limited edition disc features an extended booklet layout, an alternative cover artwork, and includes also a free Dark Tranquillity patch. |
A limited edition of the album includes a bonus DVD with live songs, behind the scene footage, ''[[Character (album)|Character]]'''s "The New Build" [[Music video|promo video]], and the "Focus Shift" video clip. In addition, the limited edition disc features an extended booklet layout, an alternative cover artwork, and includes also a free Dark Tranquillity patch. |
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Fiction is the eighth studio album by the Swedish melodic death metal band, Dark Tranquillity.
The earliest release date for the album was set for North America on April 17, 2007.
This is the last new material to feature Michael Nicklasson as their bassist before leaving in August 2008.
This album marked a few returns of previous quirks the band had done in the past - the song "Inside the Particle Storm" marks the return of Sundin writing lyrics again since "Tongues" from The Mind's I, Mikael Stanne utilizes clean vocals in addition to his usual growled vocals on "Misery's Crown" since "Emptier Still" from Haven and a guest female vocalist on "The Mundane and the Magic" since "Undo Control" from Projector.
A limited edition of the album includes a bonus DVD with live songs, behind the scene footage, Character's "The New Build" promo video, and the "Focus Shift" video clip. In addition, the limited edition disc features an extended booklet layout, an alternative cover artwork, and includes also a free Dark Tranquillity patch.
An expanded edition was released in North America on May 27 and was scheduled for Worldwide release on June 23, 2008.
Track listing
No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Length |
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1. | "Nothing to No One" | Stanne | Henriksson/Sundin | 4:10 |
2. | "The Lesser Faith" | Stanne | Henriksson/Nicklasson/Jivarp/Sundin | 4:37 |
3. | "Terminus (Where Death is Most Alive)" | Stanne | Henriksson/Sundin | 4:24 |
4. | "Blind at Heart" | Stanne | Henriksson | 4:21 |
5. | "Icipher" | Stanne | Brändström/Jivarp/Henriksson | 4:39 |
6. | "Inside the Particle Storm" | Sundin | Sundin | 5:29 |
7. | "Empty Me" | Stanne | Henriksson | 4:59 |
8. | "Misery's Crown" | Stanne | Brändström/Sundin/Jivarp/Henriksson | 4:14 |
9. | "Focus Shift" | Stanne | Henriksson | 3:36 |
10. | "The Mundane and the Magic" | Stanne | Henriksson/Jivarp | 5:17 |
No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Length |
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11. | "A Closer End" | Stanne | Jivarp/Henriksson/Sundin | 4:10 |
No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Length |
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11. | "Winter Triangle" | Instrumental | Sundin | 2:18 |
No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Length |
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11. | "Below the Radiance" | Stanne | Jivarp/Henriksson | 3:26 |
12. | "Silence in the House of Tongues" | Instrumental | Sundin | 3:24 |
13. | "Winter Triangle" | Instrumental | Sundin | 2:18 |
14. | "A Closer End" | Stanne | Jivarp/Henriksson/Sundin | 4:10 |
No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Length |
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1. | Untitled | Instrumental | ||
11. | "A Closer End" | Stanne | Jivarp/Henriksson/Sundin | 4:10 |
12. | "Winter Triangle" | Sundin | 2:18 | |
13. | "Below the Radiance" | Stanne | Jivarp/Henriksson | 3:26 |
14. | "Silence in the House of Tongues" | Instrumental | Sundin | 3:24 |
15. | "Terminus (Where Death Is Most Alive) (Live at Summerbreeze Festival 2007)" | Stanne | Henriksson/Sundin | 4:40 |
16. | "The Lesser Faith (Live at Summerbreeze Festival 2007)" | Stanne | Henriksson/Nicklasson/Jivarp/Sundin | 4:48 |
The expanded version also contains a bonus DVD with over 45 minutes of live recordings and promo videos:
- "Focus Shift" (promo video)
- "Terminus (Where Death Is Most Alive)" (brick-movie)
- "Focus Shift" (rehearsal room video)
- "Blind At Heart" (live)
- "Final Resistance" (live)
- "Misery's Crown" (live)
- "Terminus (Where Death Is Most Alive)" (live)
- "The Lesser Faith" (live)
- "The New Build" (live)
- "The Endless Feed" (live)
Credits
- Mikael Stanne − Vocals
- Niklas Sundin − Guitar
- Martin Henriksson − Guitar
- Martin Brändström − Keyboards and Electronics
- Michael Nicklasson − Bass guitar
- Anders Jivarp − Drums
- Nell Sigland − guest vocals on "The Mundane and the Magic"
- Other credits
- Album artwork and design by Cabin Fever Media