| Symmetric in Design | ||||
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| Studio album by Scar Symmetry | ||||
| Released | February 7, 2005 (See release history) |
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| Recorded | July - September, 2004 at Black Lounge studios, Avesta, Sweden | |||
| Genre | Melodic death metal, progressive metal, power metal | |||
| Length | 48:36 | |||
| Label | Cold Records/Metal Blade Records (Europe) Nuclear Blast (U.S.) Soundholic Records (Japan) |
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Symmetric in Design is the debut album by Swedish melodic death metal band, Scar Symmetry. Symmetric in Design was recorded during July through September, 2004 at Black Lounge Studios, Avesta, Sweden. Symmetric in Design was released on February 7, 2005 in Europe, September 6, 2005 in the United States and April 25, 2005 in Japan.
The album was considered by critics to be a "standout first effort" from the band, drawing comparisons with other Swedish melodic death metal acts, such as Soilwork.[2]
Contents |
All music written by Jonas Kjellgren
except 2012: Demise of the 5th Sun, Dominion, Reborn, Orchestrate the Infinite and Detach From The Outcome: music by Per Nilsson
Hybrid Cult: music by Jonas Kjellgren/Christian Älvestam
All lyrics by Henrik Ohlsson
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "Chaosweaver" | 3:40 |
| 2. | "2012: The Demise of the 5th Sun" | 3:51 |
| 3. | "Dominion" | 3:26 |
| 4. | "Underneath the Surface" | 3:50 |
| 5. | "Reborn" | 3:58 |
| 6. | "Veil of Illusions" | 5:06 |
| 7. | "Obscure Alliance" | 3:42 |
| 8. | "Hybrid Cult" | 5:00 |
| 9. | "Orchestrate the Infinite" | 4:07 |
| 10. | "Detach from the Outcome" | 3:25 |
| 11. | "Seeds of Rebellion" | 3:12 |
| 12. | "The Eleventh Sphere" | 5:19 |
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Total length:
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48:36 | |
| Country | Release Date |
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| Europe | February 7, 2005 |
| Japan | April 25, 2005 |
| United States | September 6, 2005 |
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