Fiction (Dark Tranquillity album)
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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 and the last release to be recorded at Studio Fredman.
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 "In Sight" from Haven (Reissue) 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.
Reception
The album was generally well-received,[2][3] with the album being called "another worthwhile addition to Dark Tranquillity's impressive discography."[4] It was also noted that the album was similar to Character, the previous album, in terms of musical style.
Track listing
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11. | "A Closer End" | Stanne | Jivarp/Henriksson/Sundin | 4:10 |
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11. | "Winter Triangle" | Instrumental | Sundin | 2:18 |
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11. | "A Closer End" | Stanne | Jivarp/Henriksson/Sundin | 4:10 |
| 12. | "Winter Triangle" | Instrumental | 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 |
Expanded Edition DVD
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
Dark Tranquillity
- Mikael Stanne − vocals
- Niklas Sundin − guitar
- Martin Henriksson − guitar
- Martin Brändström − keyboards and electronics
- Michael Nicklasson − bass guitar
- Anders Jivarp − drums
Other credits
- Nell Sigland − co-vocals on "The Mundane and the Magic"[5]
- Album artwork and design by Cabin Fever Media
References
- ^ "The official DARK TRANQUILLITY homepage". Darktranquillity.com. Retrieved 2012-02-16.
- ^ http://heavymetal.about.com/od/cdreviews/gr/darktranfiction.htm
- ^ http://www.metal-archives.com/albums/Dark_Tranquillity/Fiction/143716
- ^ http://www.sputnikmusic.com/review/11776/Dark-Tranquillity-Fiction/
- ^ "Nell Sigland - Encyclopaedia Metallum: The Metal Archives". Retrieved 2014-02-05.