Alea Jacta Est

Alea Jacta Est

Infobox Album
Name = Alea Jacta Est
Type = Studio album
Artist = WarCry


Genre = Heavy metal Power metal
Length = 58:22
Language = Spanish
Recorded = 2003
Released = January 1, 2004
Label = Jaus/Avispa
Producer = Víctor García Alberto Ardines
Reviews = * "HeavyRock" Rating|4|5 [http://warcry.as/Prensa/reviews/heavyrock3.htm link]
* Metal Symphony (favorable) [http://warcry.as/Prensa/reviews/metalsymphony.htm link]
Last album = "El Sello De Los Tiempos" (2002)
This album = "Alea Jacta Est" (2004)
Next album = "¿Dónde Está La Luz?" (2005)
Misc = Extra album cover 2
Upper caption = Back cover
Type = Album


Lower caption =

"Alea Jacta Est" (en: "The Die Is Cast") is the third studio album by the Asturian power metal band WarCry, released on January 1, 2004 (see 2004 in music and 2004 in heavy metal music), and distributed through Avispa.

Overview

"Alea Jacta Est" was mastered in the M-20 Studios in Madrid by Francisco Martínez, produced by Víctor and Alberto, and co-produced by Slaven Kolak. Esteban Casasolas mixed it in Jaus Records where was also edited, and the graphic design ran by Ricardo Menéndez. the first album to feature writing contributions from all the band members (excluding Ardines), turning all the music and lyrics more introspective. [ [http://www.warcry.as/discografia/alea/inicio.htm Alea Jacta Est credits] warcry.as Retrieved January 3, 2004]

The album was the last work by the band to include bassist Alvaro Jardón, who left after the last concert for "El Sello De Los Tiempos" tour at Sala Quattro in Avilés, leaving a communicate on the band's website "For personal and musical reasons, I have decided to leave WarCry. I would like to thank those who have supported me during these years and those who bought the discs in which I participated. I hope we meet again in future projects". [http://www.maxmetal.net/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=287 Jardón leaves WarCry] maxmetal.net Retrieved December 19, 2003] The rest of the members said they respected his decision, and Alvaro's work on WarCry would always be a part of the band history. [http://www.maxmetal.net/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=287 Jardón leaves WarCry] maxmetal.net Retrieved December 19, 2003]

Just twelve days after its release the album reached # 3 in the Fnac's list of sales, competing with albums from all musical styles, it also had a great reception, with critics that have prized this work, such as "Metal Archives", stating that "WarCry has become the biggest metal band in Spain after this 3rd release" and "the best power metal album sung in Spanish", with "a more progressive approach than their usual straightforward power metal". [ [http://www.metal-archives.com/review.php?id=36543 Metal Archives's review about Alea Jacta Est] metal-observer.com Retrieved April 15, 2006] A month later, Víctor García and Manuel Ramil won the prizes as best vocals and keyboardist respectively, in the "Radial Awards", celebrated in Spain. [ [http://www.rafabasa.com/index2.php?url=/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=1269&mode=&order=0&thold=0 Víctor and Manuel in the "Radial Awards"] rafabasa.com Retrieved February 19, 2004]

"Alea Jacta Est Tour" was the tour to support the album, which started on March 5, 2004 lasting more than 7 months and playing with bands like DarkSun, Abyss, Transfer among others. On the first concert of the tour, WarCry made the official presentation of Jardón's replacement, Roberto García who had left Avalanch due to personal and professional problems with Alberto Rionda, he mainly played the guitar, but in order to become a member he decided to handle bass duties.

Track listing

"All songs composed by Víctor García, except where noted"
# "El Guardián De Troya" ("The Guardian Of Troy") - 6:06
# "Iberia" ("Iberia") - 5:19
# "Despertar" ("Awakening") (Pablo García) - 5:36
# "Lamento" ("Cry") (Alvaro Jardón) - 4:57
# "Sin Tu Voz" ("Without Your Voice") - 5:59
# "Aire" ("Air") - 5:23
# "Junto A Mi" ("Nex To Me") (Music: Pablo, Manuel; Lyrics: Pablo García) - 4:47
# "Espíritu De Amor" ("Spirit Of Love") - 5:13
# "Fé" ("Faith") (Manuel) - 7:13
# "Reflejos De Sangre" ("Reflections Of Blood") (Pablo, Manuel) - 7:49

Credits

Band

*Víctor García - vocals
*Manuel Ramil - keyboards
*Alvaro Jardón - bass
*Fernando Mon - guitars
*Pablo García - guitars
*Alberto Ardines - drums

Production

* Carlos Rodríguez — Photos
* Ricardo Menéndez — Design
* Slaven Kolak — Coproduction
* Esteban Casasolas — Mix
* Francisco Martínez — Mastering

References

External links

* [http://www.warcry.as WarCry] — official website
* [http://www.myspace.com/warcrymetal WarCry] at MySpace


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