The Root of All Evil (album)
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The Root of All Evil is the eighth studio album by the Swedish melodic death metal band Arch Enemy, featuring re-recorded songs from the first three albums by the band—Black Earth, Stigmata, and Burning Bridges. It was released on September 28, 2009 on Century Media Records and was made available as a jewelcase cd, limited edition mediabook, digital media download and LP. The album was produced by the band itself and mixed and mastered by Andy Sneap.[1]
Tracklisting
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Length |
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| 1. | "The Root of All Evil" (intro) | 1:06 | ||
| 2. | "Beast of Man" | Michael Amott | Michael Amott/Christopher Amott | 3:45 |
| 3. | "The Immortal" | Johan Liiva/Michael Amott | Christopher Amott/Michael Amott | 3:47 |
| 4. | "Diva Satanica" | Michael Amott | Michael Amott/Christopher Amott | 3:48 |
| 5. | "Demonic Science" | Michael Amott | Michael Amott/Christopher Amott | 5:24 |
| 6. | "Bury Me an Angel" | Michael Amott | Michael Amott | 4:25 |
| 7. | "Dead Inside" | Michael Amott | Michael Amott/Christopher Amott | 4:24 |
| 8. | "Dark Insanity" | Johan Liiva | Michael Amott/Johan Liiva | 3:25 |
| 9. | "Pilgrim" | Michael Amott | Michael Amott/Christopher Amott | 4:50 |
| 10. | "Demoniality" | Instrumental | Michael Amott | 1:40 |
| 11. | "Transmigration Macabre" | Michael Amott | Michael Amott | 3:33 |
| 12. | "Silverwing" | Michael Amott | Michael Amott/Christopher Amott | 4:22 |
| 13. | "Bridge of Destiny" | Michael Amott | Michael Amott/Christopher Amott | 7:53 |
Limited edition bonus tracks
- "Bury Me an Angel" (Live) – 4:22
- "The Immortal" (Live) – 4:34
- "Bridge of Destiny" (Live) – 7:36
Japan bonus tracks
The japanese release of the album includes the above mentioned live tracks plus an additional two tracks.[2]
- Wings of Tomorrow (Europe cover)
- Walk in the Shadows (Queensrÿche cover)
Release Dates
- Germany / Austria / Switzerland / Italy / Benelux: September 25, 2009.
- UK / France / Greece / Denmark / Norway / Rest of Europe: September 28, 2009.
- Spain / Portugal: September 29, 2009.
- Finland / Sweden / Hungary / Japan: September 30, 2009.
- United States: October 6, 2009.[3]
Credits
Band members
- Angela Gossow – vocals
- Michael Amott – guitar and backing vocals
- Christopher Amott – guitar
- Sharlee D'Angelo – bass
- Daniel Erlandsson – drums
Production
- Arch Enemy – production
- Andy Sneap – mixing and mastering
- Daniel Erlandsson - recording
- Rickard Bengtsson - recording[4]
- Johan Liiva - liner notes
- Gustavo Sazes - artwork/layout
U.S cat:18646 upc: 727701864624 - Europe cat:9979462 upc: 5051099794627 - Japan cat:YRCG-90019 upc: 4580204755389
Links
- Gustavo Sazes official site.
- Andy Sneap recording studio.
References
- ^ "Arch Enemy: The Root of All Evil coming this fall". Blabbermouth.net. June 23, 2009. Retrieved July 4, 2009.
- ^ "Japan bonus tracks". The Root of All Evil. Trooper Entertainment. September 30, 2009. Retrieved September 25, 2009.
{{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|work=(help) - ^ "Release Dates". The Root of All Evil. Century Media. September 24, 2009. Retrieved September 25, 2009.
{{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|work=(help) - ^ "Recording Details". The Root of All Evil. Century Media. September 11, 2009. Retrieved September 25, 2009.
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