The Origin of Consciousness
- The Origin of Consciousness
Infobox Album
Name = The Origin of Consciousness
Type = Studio album
Artist = Amphoteric
Released = June 15 2004
Recorded = August 2003 - January 2004 – Carmel Valley Studios, Carmel Valley, California
Genre = Progressive Metal
Length = 72:12
Label = Underground/Sony
Producer = Hart Hancock and Bryan Blair
Reviews =
Last album = "Rivers of Understanding"
(2002)
This album = "The Origin of Consciousness"
(2004)
Next album = "The Last Broadcast"
(2005)
"The Origin of Consciousness" is the fifth full-length studio album by progressive rock band Amphoteric.
It is noticeably heavier than any of their previous albums, incorporating elements of progressive metal and even death metal. This is the first album to feature guitarist Hart Hancock as lead singer. It was released in 2004 through Underground Music/Sony.
Fans consider this album to be the band's masterpiece. It is also their best selling album, with more than 175,000 units sold.
Track listing
#"I Whisper" – 4:12 (Hancock)
#"Bleak" – 5:02 (Hancock)
#"Breaking the Silence" – 4:59 (Hancock, Blair)
#"For My Demons" (instrumental) – 3:50 (Hancock, Blair, Brown)
#"Twilight" – 6:55 (Hancock)
#"Ashes You Leave" – 14:34 (Hancock, Blair, Brown)
#"*I. Sorrow"
#"*II. Destiny"
#"*III. ...Alone"
#"The Origin of Consciousness" (instrumental) – 5:53 (Blair, Hancock)
#"Carpenters Fate" – 5:23 (Thompson, Hancock)
#"Disappear" – 12:26 (Hancock)
#"Ghost" – 7:51 (Hancock, Blair)
Notes
*The first album from the band to feature female vocals
*The Origin of Consciousness is described as a 'semi-concept album.'
Personnel
*Hart Hancock – vocals, guitar, keyboards, piano
*Bryan Blair – bass
*Craig Brown – drums
*Megan Sallabedra - vocals on "Ashes You Leave" and "Carpenters Fate"
Chart performance
Billboard Top Internet Albums:
* "The Origin of Consciousness" - #43
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