Theater of Dimensions
2017 studio album by Xandria
Theater of Dimensions | ||||
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Studio album by Xandria | ||||
Released | 27 January 2017 (2017-01-27) | |||
Genre | Symphonic metal Power metal Progressive metal Folk metal | |||
Length | 74:25 (standard edition) 93:55 (mediabook edition) | |||
Label | Napalm | |||
Producer | Joost van den Broek | |||
Xandria chronology | ||||
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Singles from Theater of Dimensions | ||||
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Theater of Dimensions is the seventh studio album by German symphonic metal band Xandria.[8] The album was released on 27 January 2017.[9]
This is the second and final studio album to feature vocalist Dianne van Giersbergen and bassist Steven Wussow,[10][11] as well as the final studio album to feature guitarist Philip Restemeier and drummer Gerit Lamm.[12]
Track listing
No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Length |
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1. | "Where the Heart is Home" | Dianne van Giersbergen | Marco Heubaum, Joost van den Broek, Dianne van Giersbergen | 6:53 |
2. | "Death to the Holy" | Marco Heubaum | Marco Heubaum, Joost van den Broek | 4:46 |
3. | "Forsaken Love" | Marco Heubaum | Marco Heubaum, Joost van den Broek | 4:20 |
4. | "Call of Destiny" | Dianne van Giersbergen | Marco Heubaum, Joost van den Broek, Dianne van Giersbergen | 4:10 |
5. | "We Are Murderers (We All)" | Marco Heubaum | Marco Heubaum, Joost van den Broek | 5:49 |
6. | "Dark Night of the Soul" | Dianne van Giersbergen | Marco Heubaum, Joost van den Broek, Dianne van Giersbergen | 5:21 |
7. | "When the Walls Came Down (Heartache Was Born)" | Dianne van Giersbergen | Marco Heubaum, Joost van den Broek, Dianne van Giersbergen | 5:11 |
8. | "Ship of Doom" | Marco Heubaum | Marco Heubaum, Joost van den Broek | 4:50 |
9. | "Ceilí" | Marco Heubaum, Joost van den Broek | 3:21 | |
10. | "Song for Sorrow and Woe" | Dianne van Giersbergen | Marco Heubaum, Joost van den Broek, Dianne van Giersbergen | 5:24 |
11. | "Burn Me" | Marco Heubaum | Marco Heubaum, Joost van den Broek | 4:42 |
12. | "Queen of Hearts Reborn" | Dianne van Giersbergen | Marco Heubaum, Joost van den Broek, Dianne van Giersbergen | 5:16 |
13. | "A Theater of Dimensions"
| Marco Heubaum, Dianne van Giersbergen | Marco Heubaum, Joost van den Broek, Dianne van Giersbergen | 14:22 |
Total length: | 74:25 |
No. | Title | Length |
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14. | "Call of Destiny" (acoustic) | 5:04 |
15. | "Dark Night of the Soul" (acoustic) | 4:33 |
16. | "In Remembrance" (acoustic) | 2:54 |
17. | "Sweet Atonement" (acoustic) | 3:31 |
18. | "Valentine" (acoustic) | 3:28 |
Total length: | 93:55 |
Personnel
All information from the album booklet.[13]
Xandria
- Dianne van Giersbergen – lead vocals
- Marco Heubaum – guitars, co-producer
- Philip Restemeier – guitars
- Steven Wussow – bass
- Gerit Lamm – drums
Additional musicians
- Henning Basse – vocals on "A Theater of Dimensions"
- Björn Strid – vocals on "We Are Murderers (We All)"[14]
- Ross Thompson – vocals on "Ship of Doom"
- Zaher Zorgati – vocals on "Burn Me"
- Valerio Recenti – backing vocals
- Ben Mathot – violin
- David Faber – cello
- Johannes Schiefner – uilleann pipes
- Jeroen Goossens – whistles
- PA'dam Chamber Choir – choir
Choir
- Maria van Nieukerken – choir conductor
- Annette Vermeulen, Cécile Roovers, Karen Langendonk, Sabine van der Heijden, Andreas Goetze, Angus van Grevenbroek, Jan Douwes, Job Hubatka, Alfrun Schmid, Annemieke Nuijten, Frederique Klooster, Ruth Becker, Daan Verlaan, Dierderik Rooker, Leon van Liere, René Veen
Production
- Joost van den Broek – producer, recording, mixing, keyboards, narration on "A Theater of Dimensions"
- Jos Driessen – engineering
- Stefan Heilemann – photography, artwork, layout
- Darius van Helfteren – mastering
Charts
Chart (2017) | Peak position |
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Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria)[15] | 56 |
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[16] | 95 |
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)[17] | 89 |
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)[18] | 121 |
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[19] | 17 |
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[20] | 25 |
References
- ^ "Xandria Declares "We Are Murderers (We All)"". Metal Underground. 2 December 2016. Retrieved 30 July 2017.
- ^ "XANDRIA: 'Call Of Destiny' Video Released". Blabbermouth. 17 January 2017. Retrieved 30 July 2017.
- ^ "Xandria Posts "Queen Of Hearts Reborn" Lyric Video". Metal Underground. 25 July 2017. Retrieved 30 July 2017.
- ^ "XANDRIA Release Official Animated Music Video For "Ship Of Doom"". BraveWords. 19 December 2017. Retrieved 19 December 2017.
- ^ "Album Review: Xandria – 'Theater Of Dimensions'". New Noise. 23 January 2017. Retrieved 11 December 2017.
- ^ Drago, Dan (27 January 2017). "Xandria – Theater Of Dimensions Review". Retrieved 11 December 2017.
- ^ Berger, Manuel. "Bombast-Konstrukt mit nur leichten Schwächen" (in German). laut.de. Retrieved 8 July 2022.
- ^ "Samples of Xandria's Theater of Dimensions revealed". Metal Insider. 30 November 2016. Retrieved 8 January 2017.
- ^ "XANDRIA To Release 'Theater Of Dimensions' Album In January". 22 September 2016.
- ^ "Vocalist DIANNE VAN GIERSBERGEN – "I Am Leaving XANDRIA"; Emotional Audio Message Streaming". BraveWords. 13 September 2017. Retrieved 13 September 2017.
- ^ "ORDEN OGAN – Steven Wussow als neuer Bassist bestätigt". Rock Hard Magazine. 16 October 2019. Retrieved 15 May 2020.
- ^ "XANDRIA Return with New Single and Music Video "Reborn"; New Band Lineup Announced". BraveWords. 24 May 2022. Retrieved 27 May 2022.
- ^ (2017). "Theater of Dimensions liner notes". In Theater of Dimensions [CD booklet]. Napalm.
- ^ "XANDRIA's 'Theater Of Dimensions' Album To Feature Guest Appearances By SOILWORK, FIREWIND Members". 17 November 2016.
- ^ "Austriancharts.at – Xandria – Theater of Dimensions" (in German). Hung Medien. Retrieved 9 February 2017.
- ^ "Ultratop.be – Xandria – Theater of Dimensions" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved 4 February 2017.
- ^ "Ultratop.be – Xandria – Theater of Dimensions" (in French). Hung Medien. Retrieved 4 February 2017.
- ^ "Dutchcharts.nl – Xandria – Theater of Dimensions" (in Dutch). Hung Medien.
- ^ "Offiziellecharts.de – Xandria – Theater of Dimensions" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved 3 February 2017.
- ^ "Swisscharts.com – Xandria – Theater of Dimensions". Hung Medien. Retrieved 8 February 2017.
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