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| Symphonies of the Night | |
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| Album info | |
| Release | November 15, 2013 (EU) November 26, 2013 (US) |
| Recorded | Spring - Fall 2013 at Mastersound Studio, Stuttgart, Germany |
| Genre | Symphonic metal |
| Length | 57:43 |
| Label | Napalm |
| Producer | Alexander Krull |
Symphonies of the Night is the fifth studio album by the German/Norwegian symphonic metal band Leaves' Eyes. It was released on November 26, 2013, through Napalm Records.[1] The record was produced by Alexander Krull at Mastersound Studio, Germany and features album artwork by Stefan Heilemann.[2] Like previous albums, Symphonies of the Night will feature songs sung in different languages, including English, Shakespearean English, Norwegian, French and Irish.[3] The album title was said to be inspired by Symphony of the Swan Lake by Tchaikovsky.[3]
Track listing[]
All songs written and composed by Leaves' Eyes with the exception of "One Caress" written by Martin Gore.
| # | Track title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Hell to the Heavens" | 4:32 |
| 2. | "Fading Earth" | 4:33 |
| 3. | "Maid of Lorraine" | 5:13 |
| 4. | "Galswintha" | 4:14 |
| 5. | "Symphony of the Night" | 4:58 |
| 6. | "Saint Cecelia" | 4:12 |
| 7. | "Hymn to the Lone Sands" | 5:22 |
| 8. | "Angel and the Ghost" | 3:36 |
| 9. | "Éléonore de Provence" | 6:24 |
| 10. | "Nightshade" | 3:41 |
| 11. | "Ophelia" | 4:24 |
| 12. | "Eileen's Ardency" (bonus track) | 3:04 |
| 13. | "One Caress" (Depeche Mode cover, bonus track) | 3:30 |
Charts[]
| Chart (2013) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| German Albums Chart[4] | 49 |
| US Top Heatseekers[5] | 18 |
Personnel[]
- Leaves' Eyes
- Liv Kristine Espenæs Krull – vocals
- Alexander Krull – vocals, production
- Thorsten Bauer – guitar, bass guitar
- Sander van der Meer - guitar
- Felix Born - drums, percussion
- Additional personnel
- Carmen Elise Espenæs - guest vocals on "Eileen's Ardency"
- Stefan Heilemann - album cover
- Liesbeth Dulcimer - hammered dulcimer on "Nightshade"
References[]
- ↑ Symphonies of the Night - Leaves' Eyes Release Information, Reviews and Credits. Allmusic. Retrieved on October 31, 2013.
- ↑ LEAVES' EYES: 'Symphonies Of The Night' Cover Artwork Unveiled. Blabbermouth (August 26, 2013). Retrieved on October 31, 2013.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Nico Davidson (October 17, 2013). Interview with Liv Kristine [Leaves' Eyes]. Valkyrian Music. Retrieved on November 1, 2013.
- ↑ http://www.leaveseyes.de/symphonies-of-the-night-cracks-the-german-top100-album-charts-at-49/
- ↑ http://www.billboard.com/artist/306790/leaves-eyes/chart