Artemisia (album)

Infobox Album
Name = Artemisia
Type = studio
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Artist = Sun Caged


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Released = March 23, 2007
flagicon|Japan May 21, 2007
Recorded = April – December 2006 Pit studio
Genre = Progressive metal
Length = 69:57
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Label = Lion Music
Producer = Hans Reinders, Paul,
Marcel and Rene
Reviews = * [http://www.seaoftranquility.org seaoftranquility.org] Rating|4.5|5 [http://www.seaoftranquility.org/reviews.php?op=showcontent&id=4879 link]
* [http://www.impakte.com Impakte.com] rating-10|8 [http://www.impakte.com/chroniques/albums/sun-caged-artemisia.htm link]
* Metal-Rules Rating|4|5 [http://www.metal-rules.com/review/viewreview.php?band=Sun%20caged&album=&post_by=&rating=&month=&year=&pos=0 link]
* The Metal Observer rating-10|9.5 [http://www.metal-observer.com/articles.php?lid=1&sid=1&id=12518 link]
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Last album = "Promo 2005"
(2005)
This album = "Artemisia"
(2007)
Next album =
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"Artemesia" is the second studio album by the Dutch progressive metal band Sun Caged, released on March 23, 2007 by Lion Music. The album features the band's current lineup, which has steadied after many replacements during the years of their productions. The Japanese version of the album features a cover song; "Land of Confusion" by progressive rock band Genesis.

Track listing

# "Lyre's Harmony" − 7:22
# "A Fair Trade" − 6:26
# "Unborn" − 6:27
# "Blood Lines" − 9:30
# "Painted Eyes" − 4:26
# "Engelbert the Inchworm" − 4:36
# "Afraid to Fly" − 7:09
# "Dialogue" − 8:24
# "Departing Words" − 8:05
# "Doldrums" − 7:32
# "Land of Confusion" (Genesis cover) − (Bonus track for Japan)

Credits

Band members

* Paul Adrian Villarreal − vocals, acoustic guitar
* Marcel Coenen − lead guitar, rhythm guitar
* Rene Kroon − keyboards
* Roel Vink − bass
* Roel Van Helden − drums and percussion

Guest musicians

* Barend Tromp − (Fretless) bass on "A Fair Trade" and "Afraid to Fly", additional fretless bass parts on "Doldrums", Sitar on "Departing Words".

Other

Production
* Keyboards were recorded at Rene's home studio.
* Mixed by Marcel, Hans and Rene.
* Mastered by Marcel and Hans.
* All music written by Sun Caged, except "Engelbert", written by Sun Caged and Rob Van Der Loo.
* All lyrics by Paul Adrian Villarreal.
* Artwork by Jeroen Evers on [http://www.porcupine.nl www.porcupine.nl] .
* Photographs by Wim Van Het Hof.

Miscellaneous
* Nick Hameury − voice of Engelbert
* Lee Loveless − voice on "Blood Lines"
* Amanda Loveless − voice on "Departing Words"