Symphonies of the Night is the fifth studio album by the German/Norwegian symphonic metal band Leaves' Eyes. It was released in Europe on 15 November 2013, and in the US on 26 November 2013, through Napalm Records.[3] The record was produced by Alexander Krull at Mastersound Studio, Germany and features album artwork by Stefan Heilemann.[4] Like previous albums, Symphonies of the Night features songs sung in different languages, including English, Shakespearean English, Norwegian, French and Irish.[5] The album title was said to be inspired by Symphony of the Swan Lake by Tchaikovsky.[5]
| Symphonies of the Night | ||||
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 Album cover art design by Stefan Heilemann | ||||
| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 15 November 2013 | |||
| Recorded | 2013 | |||
| Studio | Mastersound Studio Stuttgart, Germany | |||
| Genre | Symphonic metal | |||
| Length | 51:09 | |||
| Label | Napalm | |||
| Producer | Alexander Krull | |||
| Leaves' Eyes chronology | ||||
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| Singles from Symphonies of the Night | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Blabbermouth |   [1] |
| Scream Magazine | [2] |
Track listing
editAll songs written and composed by Leaves' Eyes with the exception of "One Caress" written by Martin Gore.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Hell to the Heavens" | 4:32 |
| 2. | "Fading Earth" | 4:33 |
| 3. | "Maid of Lorraine" | 5:13 |
| 4. | "Galswintha" | 4:14 |
| 5. | "Symphony of the Night" | 4:58 |
| 6. | "Saint Cecelia" | 4:12 |
| 7. | "Hymn to the Lone Sands" | 5:22 |
| 8. | "Angel and the Ghost" | 3:36 |
| 9. | "Éléonore de Provence" ("Eleanor from Provence") | 6:24 |
| 10. | "Nightshade" | 3:41 |
| 11. | "Ophelia" | 4:24 |
| 12. | "Eileen's Ardency" (bonus track) | 3:04 |
| 13. | "One Caress" (Depeche Mode cover) (bonus track) | 3:30 |
| Total length: | 57:43 | |
Charts
edit| Chart (2013) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Belgian Albums Chart (Flanders)[6] | 172 |
| Belgian Albums Chart (Wallonia)[6] | 124 |
| German Albums Chart[7] | 49 |
| US Top Heatseekers[8] | 18 |
Personnel
edit- Leaves' Eyes
- Liv Kristine Espenæs – vocals
- Alexander Krull – vocals, production
- Thorsten Bauer – guitar, bass guitar
- Sander van der Meer – guitar
- Felix Born – drums, percussion
- Additional personnel
- Lingua Mortis Orchestra – orchestra
- Carmen Elise Espenæs – guest vocals on "Eileen's Ardency"
- Stefan Heilemann – album cover
- Liesbeth De Weer "Elvya Dulcimer" – hammered dulcimer on "Nightshade"
- Joris Nijenhuis – percussion
References
edit- ^ "LEAVES' EYES "Symphonies Of The Night"", blabbermouth.net
- ^ Video on YouTube
- ^ "Symphonies of the Night – Leaves' Eyes Release Information, Reviews and Credits". Allmusic. Retrieved 31 October 2013.
- ^ "LEAVES' EYES: 'Symphonies Of The Night' Cover Artwork Unveiled". Blabbermouth. 26 August 2013. Retrieved 31 October 2013.
- ^ a b Nico Davidson (17 October 2013). "Interview with Liv Kristine [Leaves' Eyes]". Valkyrian Music. Retrieved 1 November 2013.
- ^ a b "LEAVES' EYES – SYMPHONIES OF THE NIGHT (CHARTS)", ultratop.be
- ^ "AKTUELLE CHARTS", officialcharts.de[dead link]
- ^ "Leaves' Eyes- BillBoard", billboard.com