The Half-Light Symphony

The Half Light Symphony (EP)
EP by Battle Circus
Genre Progressive rock, symphonic rock, dark cabaret
Length 42:38 / 57:54
Label Self-released
Battle Circus chronology

The Half-Light Symphony
(2007)		 Battle Circus
(2011)
Singles from Battle Circus
  1. "Send in the Clones"
    Released: 7 June 2006
  2. "Utopium"
    Released: 8 February 2007
  3. "Love in a Fallout Shelter"
    Released: 1 November 2007

The Half-Light Symphony is the first EP by New Zealand progressive rock band Battle Circus . A concept record depicting mankind's transitionary stages of existence following a cataclysmic nuclear disaster, the EP is divided into four distinct movements that provide a narrative for each part of the story. The research and hypotheses of US-based academic Dr. Philip K. Mossman heavily influenced the band, and were central to the themes of the album. A recording of Dr. Mossman reciting a passage from his paper entitled "Epoch" was sent to the band by the now-deceased professor's wife, and was included in the final track "Mossman's Epoch". Throughout the New Zealand tour for the album the band would perform The Half-Light Symphony in its entirety, from start to finish.

The band commissioned renown Japanese artist Ryohei Hase (www.ryoheihase.com) to create the artwork.

Track listing

All songs written and composed by Battle Circus. 

CD Version
No. Title Length
1. "First Movement: Anthem For A Doomed Youth"   11:15
2. "Second Movement: Love In A Fallout Shelter"   10:16
3. "Third Movement: Moonlight Nostalgia"   9:24
4. "Fourth Movement: Mossman's Epoch"   11:43
Bonus Tracks (Download Version)
No. Title Length
5. "Anthem For A Doomed Youth"   3:51
6. "Love In A Fallout Shelter"   3:42
7. "Utopium"   4:07
8. "Send In The Clones"   3:26

Personnel

Battle Circus
Additional Personnel