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Dark Matter Dimensions Studio album by Scar Symmetry Released October 2, 2009
(see release history)Genre Melodic death metal, progressive metal, power metal Length 53:21 Label Nuclear Blast Producer Jonas Kjellgren Scar Symmetry chronology Holographic Universe
(2008)Dark Matter Dimensions
(2009)The Unseen Empire
(2011)Singles from Dark Matter Dimensions - "The Consciousness Eaters"
Released: August 16, 2009 - "Noumenon and Phenomenon"
Released: September 19, 2009 - "Ascension Chamber"
Released: December 1, 2009 - "The Iconoclast"
Released: May 6, 2010
Professional ratings Review scores Source Rating Allmusic [1]
Sputnikmusic [2]
Dark Matter Dimensions is the fourth full-length studio album by Swedish melodic death metal band Scar Symmetry. It is the first album to feature new vocalists Roberth Karlsson and Lars Palmqvist after Christian Älvestam's departure. It was released on October 2, 2009[3] in Europe, and on October 20, 2009 in North America. According to drummer and lyricist Henrik Ohlsson, the title Dark Matter Dimensions refers to the "appreciation and acknowledgement of the unseen worlds and dimensions, because without the existence of these unseen forces our physical universe would never be able to exist".[4]
Critics noted that while newcomers Karlsson and Palmqvist's vocals could not quite match the ability of Älvestam's, they did not detract from the album's quality; with BBC Music commenting that they had the "ability to overlap", adding "further depth to the complex, aggressive melodies that Scar Symmetry fans have come to expect".[5] Music videos were created for "Noumenon and Phenomenon", "Ascension Chamber" and "The Iconoclast".
Contents
Track listing
All music written by Jonas Kjellgren & Per Nilsson and arranged by Scar Symmetry
All lyrics written by Henrik OhlssonNo. Title Length 1. "The Iconoclast" 5:07 2. "The Consciousness Eaters" 4:42 3. "Noumenon and Phenomenon" 4:13 4. "Ascension Chamber" 3:48 5. "Mechanical Soul Cybernetics" 3:27 6. "Nonhuman Era" 4:45 7. "Dark Matter Dimensions" 4:12 8. "Sculptor Void" 5:23 9. "A Parenthesis in Eternity" 4:43 10. "Frequencyshifter" 3:15 11. "Radiant Strain" 4:15 12. "Pariah" (limited-edition digipak bonus track [6]) 5:22 13. "The Consciousness Eaters (Edit Version)" (Japanese bonus track) 3:58 Music videos
In early September 2009, a video was filmed for the song "Noumenon & Phenomenon" with director Maurice Swinkels (of the Dutch metal band Legion of the Damned). Swinkels had previously produced the bands music video for "The Illusionist". Drummer Henrik Ohlsson stated that the video for "Noumenon & Phenomenon" was shot in Sweden; both in a photo studio and also an abandoned mental hospital.[7]
In December 2009, a music video was released for "Ascension Chamber". Regarding the song, guitarist Per Nilsson states "a spiritual entity that originates from the sun travels through the solar system, destination: the earth. That's the basic concept of the song 'Ascension Chamber'. So when we decided to do a video for it, we knew we had to set it in space!". The video was shot on 25 October 2009, with director Ronny Hemlin, before the band went on the Neckbreakers Ball tour, where the song was played on all nights of the tour.[8]
On 5 May 2010, Scar Symmetry released a music video for "The Iconoclast". The video, which was directed by French photographer Denis Goria, includes appearances by Peter Tägtgren (of Hypocrisy, and the Pain musical project) and Martin Stahl (of Silent Lane). Goria had previously performed work on Hypocrisy's music video for "Weed Out The Weak", and Pain's "Monkey Business".[9]
Personnel
- Scar Symmetry
- Roberth Karlsson – growls [10]
- Lars Palmqvist – clean vocals[10]
- Jonas Kjellgren – rhythm guitar & lead guitar, keyboards
- Per Nilsson – lead guitar & rhythm guitar, keyboards
- Kenneth Seil – bass guitar
- Henrik Ohlsson – drums
Release history
Country Release Date Europe October 2, 2009 North America October 20, 2009 References
- ^ Allmusic review
- ^ Sputnikmusic review
- ^ "Scar Symmetry: Dark Matter Dimensions at Nuclear Blast OnlineShop". http://www.nuclearblast.de/showShopProductDetail.php?artikelnummer=161124&kat=.
- ^ "SCAR SYMMETRY Comments On New Album Title, Artwork". Blabbermouth. Aug. 10, 2009. http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=124985.
- ^ Raziq Rauf (2009-10-01). "BBC Review". http://www.bbc.co.uk/music/reviews/r4cz. Retrieved 2 November 2009.
- ^ "BLABBERMOUTH.NET - SCAR SYMMETRY: New Album Track Listing Revealed". http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=124198.
- ^ "SCAR SYMMETRY Films 'Noumenon & Phenomenon' Video". Blabbermouth.net. Sep. 29, 2009. http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=127825. Retrieved 5 October 2009.
- ^ "SCAR SYMMETRY: 'Ascension Chamber' Video Released". December 1, 2009. http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=131227. Retrieved 2 December 2009.
- ^ "SCAR SYMMETRY: 'The Iconoclast' Video Released". Blabbermouth.com. 5 May 2010. http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=139613. Retrieved 22 January 2011.
- ^ a b "SCAR SYMMETRY: Entire GRASPOP METAL MEETING Performance Posted Online". Aug. 7, 2009. http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=124867.
Roberth Karlsson · Lars Palmqvist · Jonas Kjellgren · Per Nilsson · Kenneth Seil · Henrik Ohlsson
Christian ÄlvestamStudio albums Symmetric in Design · Pitch Black Progress · Holographic Universe · Dark Matter Dimensions · The Unseen EmpireDemos "Seeds of Rebellion"Singles Other songs "The Consciousness Eaters"Categories:- 2009 albums
- Scar Symmetry albums
- Nuclear Blast Records albums
- "The Consciousness Eaters"
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