Symphonaire Infernus et Spera Empyrium

Infobox Album |
Name = Symphonaire Infernus et Spera Empyrium
Type = EP
Artist = My Dying Bride


Released = March 1992
Recorded = 1991
Genre = Doom metal, death metal
Length = 20:14
Label = Peaceville Records
Producer = Peaceville Records
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Last album = "God Is Alone" (1991)
This album = "Symphonaire Infernus et Spera Empyrium" (1992)
Next album = "As the Flower Withers" (1992)
Misc = Extra album cover 2
Upper caption = Tape version cover
Type = EP


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Symphonaire Infernus et Spera Empyrium is the second EP by death/doom metal band My Dying Bride. "Symphonaire" was made only a few months after signing to the Peaceville Records label. The song was also released as a vinyl record and an audio tape. The artwork was designed and created by Dave McKean, who also designed some of the band's other sleeves including "As the Flower Withers" and "The Thrash of Naked Limbs".

The EP was the band's first release as a 5-piece, following the introduction of bassist Adrian Jackson. The title track was originally recorded for the band's first demo, "Towards the Sinister". This version can be found on the compilation album "Meisterwerk 1". "God Is Alone" and "De Sade Soliloquay" were both first recorded for the EP "God Is Alone". These versions have not been re-released since their original appearance.

The EP was also released as part of the limited box-set, "The Stories", alongside the band's other singles, "The Thrash of Naked Limbs" and "I Am the Bloody Earth". All three were released on one disc on the compilation "Trinity" in 1995.

The song's video, available on "For Darkest Eyes" features bizarre imagery and slow-motion footage of the band members walking through the wilderness. The video version of the song is the edited version that appears as "Act 1" on the vinyl release of the EP. "Act 2" is the section of the songs which begins at 5:15 in the full-length version.

Live versions of the title track are available on "The Voice of the Wretched" and in the bonus features of the DVD version of "For Darkest Eyes".

Track listing

CD

# "Symphonaire Infernus et Spera Empyrium" – 11:39
# "God Is Alone" – 4:51
# "De Sade Soliloquay" – 3:42

Vinyl

# Symphonaire Infernus et Spera Empyrium Act 1
# Symphonaire Infernus et Spera Empyrium Act 2

Audio tape

# Symphonaire Infernus et Spera Empyrium – 11:39
# God Is Alone – 4:51
# De Sade Soliloquay – 3:42

Credits

* Aaron Stainthorpe - vocals
* Andrew Craighan - guitar
* Calvin Robertshaw - guitar
* Adrian Jackson - bass
* Rick Miah - drums
* Martin Powell - violin
* Artwork by Dave McKean