Secret Garden (album)

Secret Garden
Studio album by Angra
Released December 17, 2014 (Japan)
January 16, 2015 (Brazil, North America, Europe)
Recorded August 2014 at Fascination Street Studios, Örebro, Sweden[1]
Genre Power metal, progressive metal
Length 54:01
Label JVC/Victor Entertainment (Japan)
Universal Music (Brazil)
Edel Music (United States, Canada, Russia and Europe)
Producer Jens Bogren
Angra chronology

Aqua
(2010)		 Secret Garden
(2014)

Secret Garden is the eighth full-length studio album by Brazilian progressive/power metal band Angra, released on 17 December 2014 in Japan and with a release date of January 2015 in Brazil and Europe.[2][3] The album was produced and recorded in Sweden by Jens Bogren, with pre-production by Roy Z, and is the band's first work with drummer Bruno Valverde, as well as the first studio effort with vocalist Fabio Lione. The album also features vocals by guitarist Rafael Bittencourt and some guest performances by Dutch singer Simone Simons (Epica) and German singer Doro Pesch.[3]

Regarding the album, guitarist Kiko Loureiro commented on June 2014:[4]

“ The musical changes always happen because we change as persons as well. So not only the lineup changes. So you can expect some changes, of course, with Fabio, a different voice. We try to search for new ways of doing music, so for sure you guys are gonna hear some different and new stuff, but the core and the essence of Angra is gonna be always there anyway. ”

Tracklist

No. TitleLyricsMusic Length
1. "Newborn Me"  Rafael BittencourtKiko Loureiro, Rafael Bittencourt, Felipe Andreoli, Fabio Lione[5] 6:13[6]
2. "Black Hearted Soul"  BittencourtLoureiro, Bittencourt, Lione 4:48
3. "Final Light"  AndreoliLoureiro, Bittencourt, Andreoli, Lione, Bruno Valverde 4:24
4. "Storm of Emotions"  Bittencourt, Andreoli, LioneBittencourt, Andreoli, Lione 4:56
5. "Synchronicity II"  StingSting 5:03
6. "Violet Sky"  Loureiro, BittencourtLoureiro, Bittencourt 4:48
7. "Secret Garden" (featuring Simone Simons)Maria IlmoniemiMaria Ilmoniemi 4:03
8. "Upper Levels"  BittencourtLoureiro, Andreoli, Lione 6:28
9. "Crushing Room" (featuring Doro Pesch)Ilmoniemi, BittencourtLoureiro, Ilmoniemi 5:07
10. "Perfect Symmetry"  BittencourtBittencourt 4:22
11. "Silent Call"  BittencourtBittencourt 3:48

Personnel

Technical staff

Guest appearances

Charts

[7] [8]

Chart Number
Japan 20
Belgium 195
France 174

References

  1. ↑ "Angra Recording New Album With Producer Jens Bogren". Blabbermouth.net. 7 August 2014. Retrieved 17 November 2014.
  2. ↑ Romariz, Thiago (17 November 2014). "Angra revela a capa de seu novo disco, Secret Garden". Omelete. Retrieved 17 November 2014.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 "New Album "Secret Garden" Announced By Angra". Metal Underground. 17 November 2014. Retrieved 17 November 2014.
  4. ↑ "Angra - Interview Hellfest 2014 [HD] - TV Rock Live - Traduction en Français". TV Rock Live (in English, subtitled in French). Clisson. 22 June 2014. Retrieved 17 November 2014.
  5. ↑ ""Secret Garden album page on Discogs". Discogs. 16 January 2015. Retrieved 16 January 2015.
  6. ↑ ""Secret Garden album page on iTunes Store". iTunes Store. 15 December 2014. Retrieved 15 December 2014.
  7. ↑ Belgian Charts, French Charts
  8. ↑ Japanese Charts