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Character
normal CD coverStudio album by Dark Tranquillity Released January 24, 2005 Recorded February/March 2004 at Studio Fredman, The Room and Rogue Music Genre Melodic death metal Length 48:35 Language English Label Century Media Producer Dark Tranquillity Dark Tranquillity chronology Lost to Apathy
(2004)Character
(2005)Fiction
(2007)Digipak edition Digipak edition coverLP edition LP edition coverProfessional ratings Review scores Source Rating Allmusic [1] Character is the seventh studio album by the Swedish melodic death metal band, Dark Tranquillity. The album was first released on January 24, 2005 through Century Media Records. The corresponding single, "Lost to Apathy" was previously featured on the Lost to Apathy EP, their first EP released in nearly ten years.
The enhanced CD and digipak editions of the album include the video clip for the single "Lost to Apathy". A music video was also made for "The New Build". The album was also released as an LP with different cover art.
Contents
Track listing
No. Title Music Length 1. "The New Build" Henriksson/Jivarp/Nicklasson 4:08 2. "Through Smudged Lenses" Henriksson/Sundin 4:14 3. "Out of Nothing" Henriksson/Jivarp/Nicklasson 3:54 4. "The Endless Feed" Brändström/Jivarp 4:46 5. "Lost to Apathy" Henriksson 4:38 6. "Mind Matters" Henriksson/Jivarp/Sundin 3:32 7. "One Thought" Henriksson/Jivarp 4:09 8. "Dry Run" Jivarp/Nicklasson/Sundin 4:09 9. "Am I 1?" Brändström/Henriksson/Jivarp/Sundin 4:31 10. "Senses Tied" Henriksson 4:05 11. "My Negation" Henriksson/Jivarp/Nicklasson 6:29 Digipak edition
There is a second CD included with the digipak. It includes the following tracks:
No. Title Length 1. "Lost to Apathy" (video clip) 4:01 2. "Damage Done" (live in Korea) 3:41 3. "The Wonders at Your Feet" (live in Korea) 3:05 4. "Final Resistance" (live in Korea) 3:11 5. "The Treason Wall" (live in Korea) 3:43 - Track 1 is the music video version of the song. Tracks 2–5 were recorded live at the Busan Rock Festival in 2004 in Korea.
Japanese version
The Japanese version of the album contains two bonus tracks previously released on the Lost to Apathy EP:
No. Title Length 1. "Derivation TNB" 3:25 2. "The Endless Feed" (Chaos Seed Remix) 3:56 Credits
Musicians
- Mikael Stanne − vocals, lyrics
- Martin Henriksson − guitars
- Niklas Sundin − guitars
- Michael Nicklasson − bass guitar
- Anders Jivarp − drums
- Martin Brändström − keyboards and electronics
Album production
- Drums recorded at Studio Fredman
- Guitars, Bass, Vocals recorded at The Room
- Electronics recorded at Rogue Music
- Mixed by Fredrik Nordström at Studio Fredman
- Mastered by Peter In de Betou at Tailor Maid
- Produced by Dark Tranquillity
Other credits
- Album artwork and design by Cabin Fever Media
- Live photos appearing on album artwork by Diana van Tankeren
- Music videos for "Lost to Apathy and "The New Build" directed by Roger Johansson and Alex Hansson for Bobby Works AB
- Music videos for "Lost to Apathy and "The New Build" produced by Roger Johansson
Chart entries
- Swedish Metal Charts: 1
- Swedish Album Charts: 3
- German Album Charts: 83
- Italian Album Charts: 57
- Finnish Album Charts: 30[2]
- Greek Metal Charts: 1
- UK Rock Charts: 39
- Top Heatseekers: 45[3]
External links
- Character at www.darktranquillity.com – official website
- www.centurymedia.com – Record label – official website
References
Dark Tranquillity Mikael Stanne · Niklas Sundin · Martin Henriksson · Daniel Antonsson · Martin Brändström · Anders Jivarp
Anders Fridén · Fredrik Johansson · Michael NicklassonStudio albums Skydancer · The Gallery · The Mind's I · Projector · Haven · Damage Done · Character · Fiction · We Are the VoidEPs, MCDs and singles Trail of Life Decayed · A Moonclad Reflection · Of Chaos and Eternal Night · Enter Suicidal Angels · Lost to Apathy · Focus Shift · Misery's CrownDVDs and videos Live Damage · Where Death Is Most AliveCompilation albums Skydancer/Of Chaos and Eternal Night · Exposures – In Retrospect and Denial · Manifesto of Dark Tranquillity · YesterworldsRelated articles Categories:- Dark Tranquillity albums
- Century Media Records albums
- 2005 albums
- Albums recorded at Studio Fredman
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