The Quantum Enigma
| The Quantum Enigma | |||||||
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| Studioalbum van Epica | |||||||
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| Uitgebracht | 2014 | ||||||
| Genre | Symfonische metal | ||||||
| Duur | 68:13 | ||||||
| Label(s) | Nuclear Blast | ||||||
| Producent(en) | Joost van den Broek Epica | ||||||
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The Quantum Enigma is het zesde studioalbum van de Nederlandse metalband Epica. Het album werd door de platenmaatschappij Nuclear Blast op 2 mei 2014 uitgebracht.
Tracklist
| Nr. | Titel | Tekst | Muziek | Duur |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Originem | Mark Jansen | Bob Katsionis & Epica | 2:11 |
| 2. | The Second Stone | Simone Simons | Isaac Delahaye & Epica | 5:00 |
| 3. | The Essence of Silence | Jansen | Ariën van Weesenbeek & Epica | 4:47 |
| 4. | Victims of Contingency | Jansen | Jansen, Epica, Jack Driessen & Frank Schiphorst | 3:31 |
| 5. | Sense Without Sanity (The Impervious Code) | Jansen | Mark Jansen & Epica | 7:42 |
| 6. | Unchain Utopia | Simons | Isaac Delahaye & Epica | 4:45 |
| 7. | The Fifth Guardian (Interlude) | Instrumentaal | Delahaye, Coen Janssen & Miro Rodenberg | 3:04 |
| 8. | Chemical Insomnia | Simons | Isaac Delahaye & Epica | 5:12 |
| 9. | Reverence (Living in the Heart) | Jansen | van Weesenbeek & Epica | 5:02 |
| 10. | Omen (The Ghoulish Malady) | Jansen | Jansen & Epica | 5:28 |
| 11. | Canvas of Life | Simons | Janssen & Epica | 5:28 |
| 12. | Natural Corruption | Simons | Delahaye & Epica | 5:24 |
| 13. | The Quantum Enigma (Kingdom of Heaven Part II) | Jansen | Jansen & Epica | 11:53 |
| Nr. | Titel | Tekst | Muziek | Duur |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14. | In All Conscience (Digipack bonustrack) | Jansen | Rob van der Loo & Epica | 5:04 |
| 15. | Dreamscape (Earbook bonustrack) | Simons | van der Loo & Epica | 4:59 |
| 16. | Memento (Vinyl bonustrack) | Simons | van Weesenbeek & Epica | 4:12 |
| 17. | Banish Your Illusion (iTunes bonustrack) | Jansen | Jansen & Epica | 6:11 |
| 18. | Mirage of Verity (Japanese bonustrack) | Jansen | van der Loo & Epica | 5:59 |
| Nr. | Titel | Tekst | Muziek | Duur |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Canvas of Life (Akoestische versie) | Simons | Jansen & Epica | 4:51 |
| 2. | In All Conscience (Akoestische versie) | Jansen | van der Loo & Epica | 4:17 |
| 3. | Dreamscape (Akoestische versie) | Simons | van der Loo & Epica | 4:59 |
| 4. | Natural Corruption (Akoestische versie) | Simons | Delahaye & Epica | 4:49 |
| Nr. | Titel | Muziek | Duur |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Originem (Instrumentaal) | Bob Katsionis & Epica | 2:11 |
| 2. | The Second Stone (Instrumentaal) | Delahaye & Epica | 5:00 |
| 3. | The Essence of Silence (Instrumentaal) | van Weesenbeek & Epica | 4:47 |
| 4. | Victims of Contingency (Instrumentaal) | Jansen, Epica, Jack Driessen & Frank Schiphorst | 3:31 |
| 5. | Sense Without Sanity (The Impervious Code - Instrumentaal) | Jansen & Epica | 7:42 |
| 6. | Unchain Utopia (Instrumentaal) | Delahaye & Epica | 4:45 |
| 7. | The Fifth Guardian (Interlude - Instrumentaal) | Delahaye, Jansen & Miro Rodenberg | 3:04 |
| 8. | Chemical Insomnia (Instrumentaal) | Delahaye & Epica | 5:12 |
| 9. | Reverence (Living in the Heart - Instrumentaal) | van Weesenbeek & Epica | 5:02 |
| 10. | Omen (The Ghoulish Malady - Instrumentaal) | Jansen & Epica | 5:28 |
| 11. | Canvas of Life (Instrumentaal) | Jansen & Epica | 5:28 |
| 12. | Natural Corruption (Instrumental) | Delahaye & Epica | 5:24 |
| 13. | The Quantum Enigma (Kingdom of Heaven Part II - Instrumentaal) | Jansen & Epica | 11:53 |
Muzikanten en medewerkers
- Bandleden
- Simone Simons - zangeres
- Mark Jansen - gitarist, grunter, screamer
- Isaac Delahaye - gitarist
- Rob van der Loo - basgitarist
- Coen Janssen - toetsenist
- Ariën van Weesenbeek - drummer, grunter, gesproken woorden
- Gastmuzikanten/sessieleden
- Kamerkoor PA'dam
- Dirigent - Maria van Nieukerken
- sopraan - Alfrun Schmid, Frederique Klooster, Martha Bosch, Silvia da Silva Martinho, Annemieke Nuijten
- alt - Astrid Krause, Annette Stallinga, Annette Vermeulen, Karen Langendonk
- tenor - Daan Verlaan, Koert Braches, Ruben de Grauw
- bas - Andreas Goetze, Angus van Grevenbroek, Jan Douwes
- Epica's Sandlane strijkerssessie
- eerste violen - Ben Mathor, Marleen Wester, Ian de Jong, Emma van der Schalie, Merel Jonker
- tweede violen - Judith van Driel, Floortje Beljon, Loes Dooren, Vera van der Bie
- altviolen - Mark Mulder, Adriaan Breunis, Amber Hendriks
- cello - David Faber, Annie Tångberg, Jan Willem Troost, Thomas van Geelen
- Marcela Bovio (Stream of Passion) - achtergrondzangeres
- Daniël de Jongh (Textures) - additionele zang (13)
- Crew
- Jacob Hansen (Volbeat, Hatesphere, Amaranthe) - mixage
- Joost van den Broek (ex-After Forever) - producer, mastering
- Maarten de Peijper - geluidstechnicus
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Epica
| Bandleden: | Simone Simons · Mark Jansen · Rob van der Loo · Coen Janssen · Ariën van Weesenbeek · Isaac Delahaye |
| Eerdere leden: | Ad Sluijter · Jeroen Simons · Yves Huts |
| Studioalbums: | The Phantom Agony · Consign to Oblivion · The Score - An Epic Journey · The Road to Paradiso · The Divine Conspiracy · Design Your Universe · The Quantum Enigma · The Quantum Enigma (Track Comentary) · The Holographic Principle · The Holographic Principle (Track Comentary) · Omega |
| Ep's: | The Solace System · Epica vs Attack on Titan Songs · The Acoustic Universe · The Quantum Enigma - B-Sides · Omegacoustic · The Alchemy Project |
| Singles: | The Phantom Agony · Feint · Cry for the Moon · Solitary Ground · Quietus (Silent Reverie) · Never Enough · Chasing the Dragon · Unleashed · Martyr of the Free Word / From the Heaven of My Heart · This is the Time · Storm the Sorrow · Forevermore · Happiness · Unleashed - taken from Retrospect · The Essence of Silence · Unchain Utopia · Live at the AB · Universal Death Squad · Edge of the Blade · Fight Your Demons · The Solace System · Crimson Bow and Arrow · If Inside These Walls Was a House · Beyond the Matrix - The Battle · Kingdom of Heaven · Abyss of Time · Freedom - The Wolves Within · Abyss 'O Time · Rivers · Omegacoustic · The Skeleton Key · Sensorium (Live at Paradiso) · The Last Crusade (Live at Paradiso) · Unchain Utopia - Omega Alive · The Skeleton Key - Omega Alive · Kingdom of Heaven Part 3 - The Antediluvian Universe - Omega Alive · Run for a Fall (Acoustic) · The Final Lullaby · The Great Tribulation · Rivers (feat. Apocalyptica) [Live at the AFAS Live] · Unleashed (Live at the AFAS Live) · Consign to Oblivion (Live at the AFAS Live) · Beyond the Matrix (Live at the AFAS Live) |
| Compilatie-albums: | The Singles Collection · Best of · We Still Take You With Us - The Early Years |
| Dvd's en livealbums: | We Will Take You with Us · The Classical Conspiracy · Retrospect · Omega Alive · Live at Paradiso · Live at the AFAS Live (EP) |
| Overige: | Jägermeister Memory Stick |
