The Origin of Consciousness

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The Origin of Consciousness
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	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 1 Track listing 2 Notes 3 Personnel 4 Chart performance

[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

• Hart Hancock – vocals, guitar, keyboards, piano
• Bryan Blair – bass
• Craig Brown – drums
• Megan Sallabedra - vocals on "Ashes You Leave" and "Carpenters Fate"

[edit] Chart performance

Billboard Top Internet Albums:

• The Origin of Consciousness - #43