Aurora Consurgens (album)

Infobox Album | Name = Aurora Consurgens
Type = studio
Artist = Angra


Released = October 23, 2006
Recorded = House Of Audio (Germany), Via Musique Estúdios (Brazil)
Genre = Progressive power metal
Heavy metal
Hard rock
Length = 50:48
Label = Paradoxx Music / SPV
Producer = Dennis Ward
Reviews =
* Allmusic Rating|3.5|5 [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:dvfwxqldldhe link]
*LivingForMetal.com rating-10|9.5 [http://www.livingformetal.com/reviews/review.aspx?reviewid=255 link]
Last album = "Temple of Shadows"
(2004)
This album = "Aurora Consurgens"
(2006)
Next album = -

"Aurora Consurgens" is an album by the power metal band Angra. It was released in October 2006 by Paradoxx Music in Brazil and SPV label Steamhammer in the rest of the world.

Description

The title comes from the medieval text of the same name attributed to Thomas Aquinas, which was later used by Carl Jung for relating dreams to the different states of mind. The album is not a concept album as Temple of Shadows was, but it rather focuses all lyrics on the different mental perturbations such as suicide, schizophrenia, sociopathy, bipolar disorder, etc.

The album is heavier than its predecessors, although maintaining the regional influences, rhythms and arrangements that mark the band. The composition process involved all members this time, resulting in more diverse music.

The drums were recorded in "House of Audio" studios in Germany under the production of Dennis Ward, the remaining members recorded were recorded in "Via Musique" studios in São Paulo, Brazil, under the co-production of Thiago Biachi (Karma).

A single called "The Course of Nature" was released as a virtual single for download in the band's official web-site.

Track listing

#"The Course of Nature" (Falaschi/Loureiro) -4:31
#"The Voice Commanding You" (Bittencourt) -5:28
#"Ego Painted Grey" (Loureiro/Bittencourt) -5:38
#"Breaking Ties" (Falaschi/Andreoli) -3:30
#"Salvation: Suicide" (Loureiro/Bittencourt) -4:22
#"Window To Nowhere" (Loureiro/Bittencourt) -6:02
#"So Near So Far" (Loureiro) -7:09
#"Passing By" (Andreoli) -6:33
#"Scream Your Heart Out" (Loureiro) -4:26
#"Abandoned Fate" (Loureiro) -3:09

Japanese Bonus Track

"Out Of This World"

"Out Of This World" features Rafael Bittencourt debuting on the vocals. The lyrics are about Marcos Pontes, the first Brazilian astronaut.

Line up

* Eduardo Falaschi - Vocals
* Kiko Loureiro - Guitars
* Rafael Bittencourt - Guitars
* Felipe Andreoli - Bass
* Aquiles Priester - Drums

Cover

The cover comes from the Aurora Consurgens book.

External links

* [http://www.angra.net Angra.net] - official site
* [http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=57468 blabbermouth.net]