The Inner Circle (album)

Infobox Album | Name = The Inner Circle
Type = studio
Artist = Evergrey


Released = April 27, 2004
Recorded = Division One Studios, 2003-2004
Genre = Progressive metal Power metal
Length = 48:15
Label = InsideOut Music
Producer = Tom S. Englund, Henrik Danhage
Reviews =
*"Allmusic" Rating|3|5 [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:3heyxdyb4ol7 link]
Last album = "Recreation Day" (2003)
This album = "The Inner Circle" (2004)
Next album = "Monday Morning Apocalypse" (2006) |

"The Inner Circle" is the fifth studio album from the Progressive Power metal band Evergrey, released in 2004. The album is a concept album that deals with the themes of religion, cults and child abuse. According to an interview with frontman Tom S. Englund, the spoken word parts in the album are of an actual person. [http://www.metal-rules.com/interviews/Evergrey-May2004.htm] .

Track listing

#"A Touch of Blessing" – 5:50 (Music & Lyrics: Englund)
#"Ambassador" – 4:29 (Music: Englund/Ekdahl, Lyrics: Englund)
#"In the Wake of the Weary" – 4:43 (Music: Danhage, Lyrics: Englund)
#"Harmless Wishes" – 4:18 (Music: Danhage/Englund/Zander, Lyrics: Englund)
#"Waking Up Blind" – 4:22 (Music & Lyrics: Englund)
#"More Than Ever" – 4:13 (Music: Danhage, Lyrics: Englund)
#"The Essence of Conviction" – 6:07 (Music: Englund/Danhage/Ekdahl, Lyrics: Englund)
#"Where All Good Sleep" – 4:37 (Music: Zander/Englund, Lyrics: Englund)
#"Faith Restored" – 3:54 (Music & Lyrics: Englund)
#"When the Walls Go Down" – 5:42 (Music: Englund/Zander/Danhage/Ekdahl)

Limited Edition Bonus Tracks
*I'm Sorry (Acoustic) 3:28
*Recreation Day (Acoustic) 3:33
*Madness Caught Another Victim (Acoustic) 3:09

Personnel

Band

*Tom S. Englund - Vocals & Guitar
*Henrik Danhage - Guitar
*Michael Håkansson - Bass
*Rikard Zander - Keyboards
*Jonas Ekdahl - Drums

Other

*Carina Englund - Female Vocals
*Gothenburg Symphonic Orchestra - String Quartet