Plains of Oblivion
Plains of Oblivion is the second studio album by former Nevermore guitarist Jeff Loomis, released on April 6, 2012 through Century Media Records;[1] a limited Digipak edition was also released, containing two bonus tracks.[2] The album reached the top 200 on five different U.S. Billboard charts.[3] It features a number of guest musicians including Emperor singer Ihsahn, as well as guitarists Marty Friedman, Tony MacAlpine and Chris Poland. Plains of Oblivion
Critical reception
The staff at Sputnikmusic gave Plains of Oblivion a score of 3.5 out of 5, calling it "an excellent album for fans of heavy metal/thrash" and "an intense tour de force, one that further cements Jeff Loomis as one of the greatest shredders of all time."[4]
Track listing
All music composed by Jeff Loomis, except where noted.
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| 1. |
"Mercurial" |
5:31 |
| 2. |
"The Ultimatum" |
4:41 |
| 3. |
"Escape Velocity" |
4:31 |
| 4. |
"Tragedy and Harmony" (lyrics: Christine Rhoades) |
5:01 |
| 5. |
"Requiem for the Living" |
4:52 |
| 6. |
"Continuum Drift" (music: Loomis, Aaron Smith, Joe Nurre) |
5:38 |
| 7. |
"Surrender" (lyrics: Ihsahn) |
5:30 |
| 8. |
"Chosen Time" (lyrics: Rhoades) |
4:33 |
| 9. |
"Rapture" |
2:44 |
| 10. |
"Sibylline Origin" |
4:35 |
Total length: |
47:36 |
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| 11. |
"Collide" (lyrics: Rhoades) |
4:36 |
| 12. |
"Reverie for Eternity" (lyrics: Rhoades) |
4:47 |
Personnel
- Jeff Loomis – guitar, programming, arrangement
- Christine Rhoades – vocals (tracks 4, 8, 11, 12)
- Ihsahn – vocals (track 7)
- Marty Friedman – guitar (track 1)
- Tony MacAlpine – guitar (track 2)
- Attila Vörös – guitar (track 5)
- Chris Poland – guitar (track 6)
- Aaron Smith – guitar (track 6), programming (track 6), arrangement (track 6), engineering, mixing, production
- Dirk Verbeuren – drums
- Shane Lentz – bass
- Jason Lackie – engineering
- Jens Bogren – mastering
Chart performance
References
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