tracks

The Solace System
Fight Your Demons
Architect Of Light
Wheel Of Destiny
Immortal Melancholy
Decoded Poetry

notes

These are 6 otherwise unreleased songs from the sessions for "The Holographic Principle" album, as stated on the hype sticker.
Issued in a jewel case with an 8 page booklet with all credits, thanks lists by the members and the full band and artwork.
Recorded at Sandlane Recording Facilities, Rijen, the Netherlands between December 2015 and May 2016.
Sitar recorded at Music Matrix Studio, Amsterdam, the Netherlands.
Paul's voice recorded at Paylyb Studios, Tampa, Florida, USA.
Mixed at Hansen Studios, Ribe, Denmark between May and June 2016.
Mastered at Hansen Studios, Ribe, Denmark in June 2016.
Additional mastering at Amsterdam Mastering, Amsterdam, the Netherlands in June 2016. Tracks durations as given on back.

27361 40152 on spine

credits

Arranged By [Choir Arrangements], Score – Coen Janssen
Arranged By [Orchestral Arrangements] – Coen Janssen, Isaac Delahaye, Joost van den Broek
Backing Vocals – Linda Janssen, Marcela Bovio, Simone Simons (2)
Choir – Kamerkoor PA'dam,
Choir, Alto Vocals – Annette Stallinga, Annette Vermeulen, Cecile Roovers, Natascha Morsink
Choir, Bass Vocals – Allard Veldman, Andreas Goetze, Angus van Grevenbroek, Jan Douwes
Choir, Directed By – Maria van Nieukerken
Choir, Soprano Vocals – Alfrun Schmid, Annemieke Klinkenberg-Nuijten, Dagmara Siuty, Martha Bosch, Ruth Becker, Silvia Da Silva Martinho
Choir, Tenor Vocals РGuido Groenland, Joost van Velzen, Koert Braches, Matthijs Frankema, Ren̩ Veen
Choir, Tenor Vocals [Additional Tenor] – Previn Moore
Edited By [Editing By] – Joost van den Broek, Jos Driessen (2)
Engineer [Engineered By] – Joost van den Broek, Jos Driessen (2)
Lyrics By [Additional], Edited By [Lyrical Editing] – Coen Janssen
Mastered By – Jacob Hansen
Mastered By [Additional] – Darius van Helfteren
Mixed By – Jacob Hansen
Mixed By [Co-Mixed] – Joost van den Broek
Music By, Lyrics By, Arranged By – Epica (2), Joost van den Broek
Orchestra, Bass Trombone – Lennart de Winter
Orchestra, Cello РEilidh Martin, Genevi̬ve Verhage
Orchestra, Cello, Soloist РRen̩ van Munster,
Orchestra, Flute, Piccolo Flute, Bassoon – Jeroen Goossens
Orchestra, French Horn – Alex Thyssen, Henk Veldt
Orchestra, Glockenspiel, Xylophone, Bells [Tubular Bells] – Coen Janssen
Orchestra, Mandolin, Bouzouki, Ukulele – Isaac Delahaye
Orchestra, Oboe, Oboe d'Amore – Thijs Dapper
Orchestra, Sitar – Jack Pisters
Orchestra, Snare [Additional Snare Drum] – Joost van den Broek, Maarten de Peijper
Orchestra, Snare [Orchestral Snare Drum], Tom Tom [Orchestral Toms], Congas, Djembe, Goblet Drum [Darbuka], Gong, Cymbal [Suspended Cymbal], Tambourine – Igor Hobus
Orchestra, Snare [Orchestral Snare Drum], Tom Tom [Orchestral Toms], Timbales, Congas, Bongos [Solo], Cymbal [Cymbal A Deux] – Ariën van Weesenbeek
Orchestra, Tom Tom [Orchestral Toms], Bass Drum [Gran Casa], Djembe, Congas, Finger Cymbals, Tambourine – Coen Janssen
Orchestra, Tom Tom [Orchestral Toms], Djembe, Congas, Chimes [Bar Chimes], Tambourine, Triangle – Isaac Delahaye
Orchestra, Trombone – Lennart de Winter, Paul Langerman
Orchestra, Trumpet – Jurgen Van Nijnatten, Marnix Coster
Orchestra, Viola – Frank Goossens
Orchestra, Viola, Soloist – Mark Mulder
Orchestra, Violin [1st Violin] – Ian de Jong, Sabine Poiesz
Orchestra, Violin [1st Violin], Soloist – Ben Mathot
Orchestra, Violin [2nd Violin] – Floortje Beljon, Loes Dooren, Marieke De Bruijn, Vera van der Bie
Other [English Coach And Lyrical Advice] – Buffi Dubermann
Performer [Epica], Bass Guitar – Rob van der Loo
Performer [Epica], Drums – Ariën Van Weesenbeek
Performer [Epica], Lead Guitar, Rhythm Guitar, Acoustic Guitar – Isaac Delahaye
Performer [Epica], Lead Vocals – Simone Simons (2)
Performer [Epica], Synth [Synths], Grand Piano – Coen Janssen
Performer [Epica], Vocals [Grunts], Rhythm Guitar – Mark Jansen (2)
Photography By [Band], Art Direction, Design – Stefan Heilemann
Producer [Produced By] – Epica (2), Joost van den Broek
Recorded By [Sitar] – Brent Langerak
Sampler [Additional], Effects – Coen Janssen, Joost van den Broek
Score [Brass And Woods Scoring] – Robin Assen
Score [Strings Scoring] – Ben Mathot
Translated By [Latin Translations] – Gjalt Lucassen, Jaap Toorenaar
Vocals [Additional Grunts] – Ariën van Weesenbeek
Written-By [Vocal Lines Co-written By] – Coen Janssen, Isaac Delahaye, Joost van den Broek, Sascha Paeth

companies

Phonographic Copyright (p) – Nuclear Blast Records
Copyright (c) – Nuclear Blast Records
Recorded At – Sandlane Recording Facilities
Recorded At – Music Matrix Studio, Amsterdam
Recorded At – Pauly B Studios
Mixed At – Hansen Studios, Ribe
Mastered At – Hansen Studios, Ribe
Mastered At – Amsterdam Mastering
Manufactured By – The ADS Group

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