Holographic Universe (album)

Holographic Universe
Studio album by Scar Symmetry
Released June 20, 2008 (2008-06-20)
(See release history)
Recorded 3 December 2007 − 3 February 2008
(Blacklounge Studios, Avesta, Sweden)
Genre Melodic death metal, progressive metal, power metal
Length 58:40
Label Nuclear Blast
Producer Jonas Kjellgren
Scar Symmetry chronology
Pitch Black Progress
(2006)		 Holographic Universe
(2008)		 Dark Matter Dimensions
(2009)
Singles from Holographic Universe
  1. "Morphogenesis"
    Released: 2008
Professional ratings
Review scores
Source Rating
Sputnikmusic [1]
Allmusic [2]
PiercingMetal [3]
Blabbermouth.net [4]

Holographic Universe is the third full-length studio album by Swedish melodic death metal band Scar Symmetry and the last album to feature long time vocalist Christian Älvestam. It was released on 20 June 2008 in Europe, and on 7 July 2008 in North America. The album peaked on the charts at 37 in Finland, and 65 in Austria.[5] A music video for the song "Morphogenesis" premiered on September 18. The album is rumoured to be loosely based on Michael Talbot's book The Holographic Universe.

Upon its release, the science-themed Holographic Universe was considered Scar Symmetry's most commercially focused album, with critics drawing comparisons with progressive bands including Dream Theater.[6][7] Allmusic comments that the band "appears more serious than ever about contrasting super melodic choruses, guitar harmonies, and even intermittent synths, against aesthetic evil twins like furious death metal growls, aggressive riffing, and torrential drumming".[6] Blabbermouth.net claims the album does not dramatically expand on previous releases, but is a "well-planned and structured album that comes across as accessible and heavy at the same time".[8] Thirteen songs were composed for this album; however, the band decided to take off "Disintegrate The Hourglass" from the tracklisting. Holographic Universe is currently the longest running album and also has the longest recorded song by the band to this date. This album almost marks the only time to this date where all members participated in writing the lyrics, whereas on their other releases drummer Henrik Ohlsson wrote all of them.

Contents

Track listing

All Music and Lyrics by Scar Symmetry

No. Title Length
1. "Morphogenesis"   3:53
2. "Timewave Zero"   5:13
3. "Quantumleaper"   4:09
4. "Artificial Sun Projection"   3:58
5. "The Missing Coordinates"   4:37
6. "Ghost Prototype I - Measurement Of Thought"   4:35
7. "Fear Catalyst"   5:03
8. "Trapezoid"   4:17
9. "Prism And Gate"   3:46
10. "Holographic Universe"   9:05
11. "The Three-Dimensional Shadow"   3:57
12. "Ghost Prototype II - Deus Ex Machina"   6:02
Total length:
 58:40

Credits

Band members

Release history

Country Release Date
Europe June 20, 2008 (2008-06-20)
United States July 7, 2008 (2008-07-07)

See also

References

  1. ^ Sputnikmusic review
  2. ^ Allmusic review
  3. ^ PiercingMetal review
  4. ^ Blabbermouth.net review
  5. ^ "SCAR SYMMETRY - HOLOGRAPHIC UNIVERSE (ALBUM)". http://australian-charts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Scar+Symmetry&titel=Holographic+Universe&cat=a. 
  6. ^ a b "Holographic Universe Review". Allmusic. http://www.allmusic.com/album/r1390376. Retrieved 20 October 2009. 
  7. ^ "Holographic Universe - Scar Symmetry". September 18, 2008. http://www.obnoxiouslisteners.com/album/holographic-universe-scar-symmetry/. Retrieved 20 October 2009. 
  8. ^ Ogle, Ryan. "SCAR SYMMETRY". http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/showreview.aspx?reviewID=1485. Retrieved 31 October 2009. 
Scar Symmetry
Roberth Karlsson · Lars Palmqvist · Jonas Kjellgren · Per Nilsson · Kenneth Seil · Henrik Ohlsson
Christian Älvestam
Studio albums
Demos
"Seeds of Rebellion"
Singles
"The Illusionist" · "Morphogenesis" · "Noumenon and Phenomenon"
Other songs