Symphonies of the Night
| Symphonies of the Night | ||||||||||
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 Album cover art design by Stefan Heilemann | ||||||||||
| Studio album by Leaves' Eyes | ||||||||||
| Released |
November 15, 2013 (EU) November 26, 2013 (US) | |||||||||
| Recorded |
Mastersound Studio Stuttgart, Germany Spring - Fall 2013 | |||||||||
| Genre | Symphonic metal | |||||||||
| Length | 51:09 | |||||||||
| Label | Napalm | |||||||||
| Producer | Alexander Krull | |||||||||
| Leaves' Eyes chronology | ||||||||||
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| Professional ratings | |
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| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| Blabbermouth |   [1] |
| Scream Magazine | [2] |
Symphonies of the Night is the fifth studio album by the German/Norwegian symphonic metal band Leaves' Eyes. It was released on November 26, 2013, through Napalm Records.[3] The record was produced by Alexander Krull at Mastersound Studio, Germany and features album artwork by Stefan Heilemann.[4] Like previous albums, Symphonies of the Night features songs sung in different languages, including English, Shakespearean English, Norwegian, French and Irish.[5] The album title was said to be inspired by Symphony of the Swan Lake by Tchaikovsky.[5]
Track listing
All songs written and composed by Leaves' Eyes with the exception of "One Caress" written by Martin Gore.
| No. | Title | Length | |
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| 1. | "Hell to the Heavens" | 4:32 | |
| 2. | "Fading Earth" | 4:33 | |
| 3. | "Maid of Lorraine" | 5:13 | |
| 4. | "Galswintha" | 4:14 | |
| 5. | "Symphony of the Night" | 4:58 | |
| 6. | "Saint Cecelia" | 4:12 | |
| 7. | "Hymn to the Lone Sands" | 5:22 | |
| 8. | "Angel and the Ghost" | 3:36 | |
| 9. | "Éléonore de Provence" ("Eleanor from Provence") | 6:24 | |
| 10. | "Nightshade" | 3:41 | |
| 11. | "Ophelia" | 4:24 | |
| 12. | "Eileen's Ardency" (bonus track) | 3:04 | |
| 13. | "One Caress" (Depeche Mode cover) (bonus track) | 3:30 | |
Total length: |
57:43 | ||
Charts
| Chart (2013) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Belgian Albums Chart (Flanders)[6] | 172 |
| Belgian Albums Chart (Wallonia)[7] | 124 |
| German Albums Chart[8] | 49 |
| US Top Heatseekers[9] | 18 |
Personnel
- Leaves' Eyes
- Liv Kristine Espenæs Krull – vocals
- Alexander Krull – vocals, production
- Thorsten Bauer – guitar, bass guitar
- Sander van der Meer - guitar
- Felix Born - drums, percussion
- Additional personnel
- Carmen Elise Espenæs - guest vocals on "Eileen's Ardency"
- Stefan Heilemann - album cover
- Liesbeth De Weer "Elvya Dulcimer" - hammered dulcimer on "Nightshade"
- Joris Nijenhuis - Percussion
References
- ↑ http://www.blabbermouth.net/cdreviews/symphonies-of-the-night/
- ↑ Video on YouTube
- ↑ "Symphonies of the Night - Leaves' Eyes Release Information, Reviews and Credits". Allmusic. Retrieved October 31, 2013.
- ↑ "LEAVES' EYES: 'Symphonies Of The Night' Cover Artwork Unveiled". Blabbermouth. August 26, 2013. Retrieved October 31, 2013.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Nico Davidson (October 17, 2013). "Interview with Liv Kristine [Leaves' Eyes]". Valkyrian Music. Retrieved November 1, 2013.
- ↑ http://www.ultratop.be/nl/album/383b1/Leaves%27-Eyes-Symphonies-Of-The-Night
- ↑ http://www.ultratop.be/fr/album/383b1/Leaves%27-Eyes-Symphonies-Of-The-Night
- ↑ http://www.officialcharts.de/album.asp?artist=Leaves%27+Eyes&title=Symphonies+Of+The+Night&country=de/
- ↑ http://www.billboard.com/artist/306790/leaves-eyes/chart
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