The Origin of Consciousness

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The Origin of Consciousness
The Origin of Consciousness cover
Studio album by Amphoteric
Released June 15, 2004
Recorded August, 2003 - January, 2004 – Carmel Valley Studios,Carmel Valley, California
Genre Progressive Metal
Length 72:12
Label Underground/Sony
Producer(s) Hart Hancock and Bryan Blair
Amphoteric chronology
Rivers of Understanding
(2002)		 The Origin of Consciousness
(2004)		 The Last Broadcast
(2005)


The Origin of Consciousness is the fifth full-length studio album by progressive rock band Amphoteric.

It is noticeably heavier than any of their previous albums, incorporating elements of progressive metal and even death metal. This is the first album to feature guitarist Hart Hancock as lead singer. It was released in 2004 through Underground Music/Sony.

Fans consider this album to be the band's masterpiece. It is also their best selling album, with more than 175,000 units sold.

Contents

[edit] Track listing

  1. "I Whisper" – 4:12 (Hancock)
  2. "Bleak" – 5:02 (Hancock)
  3. "Breaking the Silence" – 4:59 (Hancock, Blair)
  4. "For My Demons" (instrumental) – 3:50 (Hancock, Blair, Brown)
  5. "Twilight" – 6:55 (Hancock)
  6. "Ashes You Leave" – 14:34 (Hancock, Blair, Brown)
  7. "*I. Sorrow"
  8. "*II. Destiny"
  9. "*III. ...Alone"
  10. "The Origin of Consciousness" (instrumental) – 5:53 (Blair, Hancock)
  11. "Carpenters Fate" – 5:23 (Thompson, Hancock)
  12. "Disappear" – 12:26 (Hancock)
  13. "Ghost" – 7:51 (Hancock, Blair)

[edit] Notes

  • The first album from the band to feature female vocals
  • The Origin of Consciousness is described as a 'semi-concept album.'

[edit] Personnel

[edit] Chart performance

Billboard Top Internet Albums:

  • The Origin of Consciousness - #43
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