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Design Your Universe

Epica

Type:
Full-length
Release date:
October 16th, 2009
Catalog ID:
NB 2345-2 / 27361 23452
Label:
Nuclear Blast
Format:
CD
Reviews:
12 reviews (avg. 79%)
1. Samadhi (Prelude) 01:27   Show lyrics
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2. Resign to Surrender (A New Age Dawns - Part IV) 06:19   Show lyrics
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3. Unleashed 05:48   Show lyrics
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4. Martyr of the Free Word 05:03   Show lyrics
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5. Our Destiny 06:00   Show lyrics
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6. Kingdom of Heaven (A New Age Dawns - Part V) 13:35   Show lyrics
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7. The Price of Freedom (Interlude) 01:14   instrumental
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8. Burn to a Cinder 05:41   Show lyrics
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9. Tides of Time 05:34   Show lyrics
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10. Deconstruct 04:14   Show lyrics
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11. Semblance of Liberty 05:42   Show lyrics
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12. White Waters 04:44   Show lyrics
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13. Design Your Universe (A New Age Dawns - Part VI) 09:29   Show lyrics
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Band members
Simone Simons Vocals, Songwriting (tracks 2, 5, 8, 12), Lyrics (tracks 3, 5, 8-10, 12)
Mark Jansen Guitars (rhythm), Vocals (harsh), Songwriting (tracks 1-6, 8, 10-13)
Isaac Delahaye Guitars (lead), Songwriting (tracks 2-6, 8, 11-13)
Coen Janssen Keyboards, Piano, Songwriting (tracks 3, 4, 7-9, 13)
Yves Huts Bass, Songwriting (tracks 5, 10)
Ariën van Weesenbeek Drums, Vocals (grunts, spoken word), Songwriting (tracks 4, 5)
Guest/Session
Tony Kakko Vocals (track 12)
Cloudy Yang Vocals (choirs)
Amanda Somerville Vocals (choirs, backing)
Sascha Paeth Vocals (backing)
Bridget Fogle Vocals (choirs)
Linda van Summeren Vocals (choirs)
Previn Moore Vocals (choirs)
Melvin Edmondsen Vocals (choirs)
Olaf Reitmeier Vocals (additional)
Simon Oberender (R.I.P. 2012) Vocals (additional)
Miscellaneous staff
Gjalt Lucassen Lyrics translation (Latin)
Jaap Toorenaar Lyrics translation (Latin)
Jack Driessen Songwriting (track 2)
Olaf Reitmeier Editing, Engineering
Simon Oberender (R.I.P. 2012) Editing, Engineering
Amanda Somerville Editing, Engineering, Lyrics
Mark Jansen Mixing (track 7), Arrangements (orchestral) (tracks 1-9, 11-13)
Simone Simons Photography
Yves Huts Engineering (bass), Arrangements (orchestral) (track 10)
Joost van den Broek Engineering (piano)
Isaac Delahaye Engineering (guitars)
Miro Rodenberg Mastering, Arrangements (orchestral) (tracks 1-9, 11-13)
Coen Janssen Conductor (choir), Arrangements (choir), Arrangements (orchestral) (tracks 1-9, 11-13)
Sascha Paeth Producer, Engineering, Mixing, Lyrics
Stefan Heilemann Artwork, Cover art, Art direction, Design, Photography
Simone Simons Vocals, Songwriting (tracks 2, 5, 8, 12), Lyrics (tracks 3, 5, 8-10, 12)
Mark Jansen Guitars (rhythm), Vocals (harsh), Songwriting (tracks 1-6, 8, 10-13)
Isaac Delahaye Guitars (lead), Songwriting (tracks 2-6, 8, 11-13)
Coen Janssen Keyboards, Piano, Songwriting (tracks 3, 4, 7-9, 13)
Yves Huts Bass, Songwriting (tracks 5, 10)
Ariën van Weesenbeek Drums, Vocals (grunts, spoken word), Songwriting (tracks 4, 5)
Tony Kakko Vocals (track 12)
Cloudy Yang Vocals (choirs)
Amanda Somerville Vocals (choirs, backing)
Sascha Paeth Vocals (backing)
Bridget Fogle Vocals (choirs)
Linda van Summeren Vocals (choirs)
Previn Moore Vocals (choirs)
Melvin Edmondsen Vocals (choirs)
Olaf Reitmeier Vocals (additional)
Simon Oberender (R.I.P. 2012) Vocals (additional)
Gjalt Lucassen Lyrics translation (Latin)
Jaap Toorenaar Lyrics translation (Latin)
Jack Driessen Songwriting (track 2)
Olaf Reitmeier Editing, Engineering
Simon Oberender (R.I.P. 2012) Editing, Engineering
Amanda Somerville Editing, Engineering, Lyrics
Mark Jansen Mixing (track 7), Arrangements (orchestral) (tracks 1-9, 11-13)
Simone Simons Photography
Yves Huts Engineering (bass), Arrangements (orchestral) (track 10)
Joost van den Broek Engineering (piano)
Isaac Delahaye Engineering (guitars)
Miro Rodenberg Mastering, Arrangements (orchestral) (tracks 1-9, 11-13)
Coen Janssen Conductor (choir), Arrangements (choir), Arrangements (orchestral) (tracks 1-9, 11-13)
Sascha Paeth Producer, Engineering, Mixing, Lyrics
Stefan Heilemann Artwork, Cover art, Art direction, Design, Photography
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Videoclips made for:
-"Unleashed"

Recording information:

Recorded at the Gate Studio in Wolfsburg, Germany between March 2009 and May 2009.
Mixed at the Gate Studio & the Pathway Studio in Wolfsburg, Germany, June-July 2009.
Mastered at the Gate Studio in Wolfsburg, Germany, July 2009.
Bass guitars recorded at the Huts Studio in Antwerp, Belgium.
Grand piano recorded at E-Sound Studio's in Weesp, the Netherlands.

Identifiers:

Barcode: 7 27361 23452 2
Matrix / Runout: CAP00890 NB2345-2DLT 05 OMM Technicolor
Mastering SID Code: IFPILR79
Mould SID Code: IFPI UGAA
Rights Society: GEMA
Label Code: LC 07027

Added by: The_Moor Modified by: Dying_Hope
Added on: 2009-07-30 10:19:23 Last modified on: 2020-11-07 12:50:02