The Holographic Principle
For the principle in physics, see holographic principle.
| The Holographic Principle | ||||
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| Studio album by Epica | ||||
| Released | 30 September 2016 | |||
| Recorded | 2016 | |||
| Studio | Sandlane Recording Facilities, Rijen, Netherlands | |||
| Genre | Symphonic metal | |||
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| Label | Nuclear Blast | |||
| Producer | Joost van den Broek & Epica | |||
| Epica chronology | ||||
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| Singles from The Holographic Principle | ||||
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The Holographic Principle is the seventh studio album by the Dutch symphonic metal band Epica, released on 30 September 2016 through Nuclear Blast.[1]
The idea behind the album is the universe is a digitally generated hologram.[2] Singer Simons indicated that the band had been writing for about a year, which resulted in 27 songs. These were whittled down to eighteen for the recording sessions with twelve featuring on the album. The additional six songs were left for a later release.[3]
The instrumental track Eidola was written by Jansen who worked on the arrangement with keyboard player Coen Janssen "[adding] an orchestra which gives a cinematic feel". The title refers to the Greek word Eidolon.[2] The song Edge of the Blade was co-written by guitarist Isaac Delahaye and singer Simone Simons and was released as a single on 8 September 2016, accompanied by a video.[4]
Critical reception
| Professional ratings | |
|---|---|
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| Hardrock Haven |   [5] |
| Metal Hammer | [6] |
| Metal Injection | [7] |
| Metal Temple |  [8] |
| Ultimate Guitar Archive | [9] |
The Holographic Principle received positive reviews from critics, including an 8 out of 10 from Ultimate Guitar Archive[9] and a 9 out of 10 from Metal Injection.[7]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Eidola" | Mark Jansen | Jansen, Coen Janssen | 2:39 |
| 2. | "Edge of the Blade" | Simone Simons | Isaac Delahaye | 4:34 |
| 3. | "A Phantasmic Parade" | Simons | Ariën van Weesenbeek | 4:36 |
| 4. | "Universal Death Squad" | Jansen | Delahaye | 6:38 |
| 5. | "Divide and Conquer" | Jansen | Jansen | 7:48 |
| 6. | "Beyond the Matrix" | Jansen | Delahaye | 6:26 |
| 7. | "Once Upon a Nightmare" | Simons | Janssen | 7:08 |
| 8. | "The Cosmic Algorithm" | Jansen | Delahaye | 4:54 |
| 9. | "Ascension - Dream State Armageddon" | Jansen | Rob van der Loo | 5:16 |
| 10. | "Dancing in a Hurricane" | Simons | Janssen | 5:26 |
| 11. | "Tear Down Your Walls" | Jansen | Jansen | 5:03 |
| 12. | "The Holographic Principle - A Profound Understanding of Reality" | Jansen | Jansen | 11:35 |
Total length: |
1:12:03 | |||
| Disc 2: The Acoustic Principle (AmazonMP3, iTunesM4A, 2xCD digipak and 3xCD earbook deluxe bonus) [Short acoustic versions of some tracks] | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Length |
| 13. | "Beyond the Good, The Bad and the Ugly" | Jansen | Delahaye | 4:30 |
| 14. | "Dancing in a Gypsy Camp" | Simons | Janssen | 4:28 |
| 15. | "Immortal Melancholy" | Simons | Janssen | 3:13 |
| 16. | "The Funky Algorithm" | Jansen | Delahaye | 3:30 |
| 17. | "Universal Love Squad" | Jansen | Delahaye | 3:45 |
Total length: |
0:19:26 | |||
| Disc 3: The Instrumental Principle' (3xCD earbook deluxe bonus) | ||
|---|---|---|
| No. | Title | Length |
| 18. | "Eidola" (instrumental version) | 2:39 |
| 19. | "Edge of the Blade" (instrumental version) | 4:34 |
| 20. | "A Phantasmic Parade" (instrumental version) | 4:36 |
| 21. | "Universal Death Squad" (instrumental version) | 6:38 |
| 22. | "Divide and Conquer" (instrumental version) | 7:48 |
| 23. | "Beyond the Matrix" (instrumental version) | 6:26 |
| 24. | "Once Upon a Nightmare" (instrumental version) | 7:08 |
| 25. | "The Cosmic Algorithm" (instrumental version) | 4:54 |
| 26. | "Ascension" (instrumental version) | 5:16 |
| 27. | "Dancing in a Hurricane" (instrumental version) | 5:26 |
| 28. | "Tear Down Your Walls" (instrumental version) | 5:03 |
| 29. | "The Holographic Principle" (instrumental version) | 11:35 |
Total length: |
1:12:03 | |
Personnel
Band
- Mark Jansen – death grunts, orchestral arrangements
- Coen Janssen – keyboards, piano, synthesizer, orchestral and choir arrangements, Glockenspiel, Xylophone, additional tubular bells
- Simone Simons – lead/backing vocals, soprano
- Ariën van Weesenbeek – drums, timpani, spoken words (track 9)
- Isaac Delahaye – lead guitar, rhythm guitar, orchestral arrangements, mandolin, balalaika, bouzouki, additional ukulele
- Rob van der Loo – bass guitar
Additional musicians
- Linda Janssen, Marcela Bovio – backing vocals (all standard tracks)
- Cato Janssen – child's voice (track 1)
- Paul Babikian – elven king's voice (track 7)
- PA'dam Chamber Choir
- Ben Mathot, Ian De Jong, Sabine Poiesz, Floortje Beljon, Loes Dooren, Vera Van Der Bie, Marieke De Bruijn – violin
- Mark Mulder, Frank Goossens – viola
- René Van Munster, Geneviève Verhage, Eilidh Martin – cello
- Jurgen Van Nijnatten, Marnix Coster – trumpet
- Henk Veldt, Alex Thyssen – French horn
- Paul Langerman, Lennart De Winter – trombone
- Jeroen Goossens – flute, piccolo, bassoon
- Thijs Dapper – oboe, oboe d'amore
- Jack Pisters – sitar
Production
- Joost Van Den Broek – recording, editing, engineering, mixing, orchestral arrangements, production
- Jacob Hansen, Darius Van Helfteren – mixing, mastering
- Stefan Heilemann – artwork, cover art, cover design, illustration
- Gjalt Lucassen, Jaap Toorenaar – Latin translation
- Ben Mathot – strings score
- Robin Assen – brass score, woodwinds score
- Jos Driessen – editing, engineering
- Engineered, mastered, mixed and recorded at Sandlane Recording Facilities Studio, Looiersveld 35, 5121 KC Rijen, Netherlands
Charts
| Chart (2016) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australian Albums (ARIA)[10] | 46 |
| Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria)[11] | 21 |
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[12] | 12 |
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)[13] | 24 |
| Dutch Albums (MegaCharts)[14] | 4 |
| Finnish Albums (Suomen virallinen lista)[15] | 26 |
| French Albums (SNEP)[16] | 26 |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[17] | 9 |
| Hungarian Albums (MAHASZ)[18] | 21 |
| Italian Albums (FIMI)[19] | 26 |
| Portuguese Albums (AFP)[20] | 25 |
| Scottish Albums (OCC)[21] | 27 |
| Spanish Albums (PROMUSICAE)[22] | 32 |
| Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[23] | 8 |
| UK Albums (OCC)[24] | 46 |
| US Billboard 200[25] | 139 |
References
- ↑ "Epica: 'The Holographic Principle' Track Listing, Album Concept Revealed". Blabbermouth.net. 17 June 2016. Retrieved 29 September 2016.
- 1 2 "Epica's track by track guide to The Holographic Principle". 23 September 2016. Retrieved 29 September 2016.
- ↑ Cavuoto, Robert (27 August 2016). "Simone Simons of Epica Gives us a look into the The Holographic Principle". Metal Rules. Retrieved 29 September 2016.
- ↑ "Video Premiere: EPICA's 'Edge Of The Blade'". Blabbermouth.net. 8 September 2016. Retrieved 29 September 2016.
- ↑ Miss, Joe (30 September 2016). "THE quintessential Symphonic Metal act". Hardrock Haven. Retrieved 11 October 2016.
- ↑ Team, MH (30 September 2016). "Fast perfekt". Metal Hammer. Retrieved 11 October 2016.
- 1 2 Sol, The (30 September 2016). "The Holographic Principle is certainly the best album I have heard since Epica released The Quantum Enigma". Metal Injection. Retrieved 11 October 2016.
- ↑ Campbell, Dave (30 September 2016). "Overall, the album is excellent!". Metal Temple. Retrieved 11 October 2016.
- 1 2 Team, UG (30 September 2016). "I strongly recommend you check this album out". Ultimate-Guitar. Retrieved 11 October 2016.
- ↑ "Australiancharts.com – Epica – The Holographic Principle". Hung Medien. Retrieved 8 October 2016.
- ↑ "Austriancharts.at – Epica – The Holographic Principle" (in German). Hung Medien. Retrieved 13 October 2016.
- ↑ "Ultratop.be – Epica – The Holographic Principle" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved 7 October 2016.
- ↑ "Ultratop.be – Epica – The Holographic Principle" (in French). Hung Medien. Retrieved 7 October 2016.
- ↑ "Dutchcharts.nl – Epica – The Holographic Principle" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved 7 October 2016.
- ↑ "Epica: The Holographic Principle" (in Finnish). Musiikkituottajat – IFPI Finland. Retrieved 9 October 2016.
- ↑ "Lescharts.com – Epica – The Holographic Principle". Hung Medien. Retrieved 10 October 2016.
- ↑ "Offiziellecharts.de – Epica – The Holographic Principle" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved 8 October 2016.
- ↑ "Top 40 album DVD és válogatáslemez-lista – 2016. 40. hét" (in Hungarian). MAHASZ. Retrieved 14 October 2016.
- ↑ "Italiancharts.com – Epica – The Holographic Principle". Hung Medien. Retrieved 8 October 2016.
- ↑ "Portuguesecharts.com – Epica – The Holographic Principle". Hung Medien. Retrieved 19 October 2016.
- ↑ "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 8 October 2016.
- ↑ "TOP 100 ALBUMES — SEMANA 40: del 30.09.2016 al 06.10.2016" (in Spanish). Productores de Música de España. Retrieved 14 October 2016.
- ↑ "Swisscharts.com – Epica – The Holographic Principle". Hung Medien. Retrieved 12 October 2016.
- ↑ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 8 October 2016.
- ↑ "Epica – Chart history" Billboard 200 for Epica. Retrieved 11 October 2016.
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