- The 1st Chapter (album)
Infobox Album |
Name = The 1st Chapter
Type =Studio album
Artist = Circus Maximus
Released = flagicon|USAJune 7 ,2005
flagicon|NorwayMay 14 ,2005
Recorded = 2004 atLionheart Studios
Toproom Studios
Noisegate Studios
Genre =Progressive metal
Length = 69:53
Label = flagicon|USALaser's Edge
flagicon|USA Sensory
flagicon|Europe Frontiers
Producer = Circus Maximus
Reviews = *Allmusic Rating|4.5|5 [http://www.allmusicguide.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:kbftxqusldje link]
Last album =
This album = "The 1st Chapter"
(2005)
Next album = "Isolate"
(2007)"The 1st Chapter" is the
debut album by theprogressive metal band, Circus Maximus. "The 1st Chapter" was released onJune 7 ,2005 in theUnited States and onMay 14 ,2005 inNorway . The on-going theme of "The 1st Chapter" is about "the journey" tosalvation expressed through the lyrics. Musically, it sports a circus-like theme (that actually can be heard) playing throughout the album.The lyrics to the song "Glory of the Empire" refer heavily to the 2000 film, Gladiator. [cite web|url=http://www.nocturnalhorde.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=15400&sid=d34b580199ca4f2ef2d3f686d364d883|title="Glory of the Empire" lyric meaning revealed|author=Official Forum 6th post]
"The 1st Chapter" contains at present the longest running Circus Maximus song with "The 1st Chapter" running for 19 minutes and 7 seconds.
Track listing
# "Sin" (Music: Mats Haugen, Truls Haugen, Glen Møllen; Lyrics: Michael Eriksen) – 5:53
# "Alive" (M: M. Haugen; L: Eriksen) – 5:38
# "Glory of the Empire" (M: M. Haugen, T. Haugen, Espen Storø; L: Eriksen) – 10:27
# "Biosfear" (M: M. Haugen, T. Haugen, Storø) – 5:22
# "Silence from Angels Above" (M, L: M. Haugen) – 4:07
# "Why Am I Here?" (M: M. Haugen, T. Haugen; L: Eriksen, T. Haugen, M. Haugen) – 6:05
# "The Prophecy" (M: M. Haugen, T. Haugen; L: Eriksen, M. Haugen) – 6:44
# "The 1st Chapter" (M: M. Haugen, T. Haugen, Storø; L: Eriksen, M. Haugen) – 19:07
# "Haunted Dreams" (Bonus Track forEurope ) – 7:12
# "Imperial Destruction" (Bonus Track forUSA ) (M: M. Haugen, T. Haugen, Storø; L: Eriksen, M. Haugen) – 6:45Credits
Band members
* Michael Eriksen − vocals
* Mats Haugen − guitars
* Truls Haugen − drums, backing vocals
* Glen Cato Møllen − bass
* Espen Storø − keyboardsProduction
* Mixed and mastered at Jailhouse Studios
* Mixed and mastered by Tommy Hansen
* Artwork by Mattias Noren / Progart Media
* Layout and logo by Claus Jensen / Intromental DesignExternal links
* [http://www.circusmaximussite.com/ Official Circus Maximus website]
* [http://www.nocturnalhorde.com/forums/viewforum.php?f=32 Official Circus Maximus forum]Notes
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