Fiction (Dark Tranquillity album)

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Fiction
Studio album by Dark Tranquillity
Released	April 17, 2007
Recorded	October – November 2006, Studio Fredman and Rogue Music
Genre	Melodic death metal
Length	52:14
Language	English
Label	Century Media
Producer	Dark Tranquillity, Tue Madsen
Professional reviews
All Music Guide link Metal Hammer PopMatters link
Dark Tranquillity chronology
Character (2005) Fiction (2007)

Fiction is the eighth studio album by the Swedish melodic death metal band, Dark Tranquillity. The earliest release date for the album was set for North America on April 17, 2007. A limited edition of the album includes a bonus DVD with live songs, behind the scene footage, Character's "The New Build" promo video, and the "Focus Shift" video clip. In addition, the limited edition disc features an extended booklet layout, an alternate cover artwork, and includes also a free Dark Tranquillity patch.

The songs "Misery's Crown" and "The Mundane and the Magic" mark the first time since "Emptier Still" from Haven that vocalist Mikael Stanne utilizes clean vocals in addition to his usual growled vocals. Additionally, "The Mundane and the Magic" is the first song since "Undo Control" from Projector that features a guest female vocalist, Nell Sigland of Theatre of Tragedy.

[edit] Track listing

1. "Nothing to No One" – 4:10
2. "The Lesser Faith" – 4:37
3. "Terminus (Where Death is Most Alive)" – 4:24
4. "Blind at Heart" – 4:21
5. "Icipher" – 4:39
6. "Inside the Particle Storm" – 5:29
7. "Empty Me" – 4:59
8. "Misery's Crown" – 4:14
9. "Focus Shift" – 3:36
10. "The Mundane and the Magic" – 5:17

Bonus tracks

• "A Closer End" (Japanese bonus track) − 4:10
• "Winter Triangle" (instrumental) (Australian bonus track) − 2:18

A expanded edition was released in North America on May 27 and is scheduled for Europe/rest of the world on June 23, 2008. Following bonus tracks are added to tracklist:

• "A Closer End" – 4:10
• "Winter Triangle" (instrumental) – 2:18
• "Below The Radiance" – 3:26
• "Silence In The House Of Tongues" (instrumental) – 3:24
• "Terminus (Where Death Is Most Alive)" (live)
• "The Lesser Faith" (live)

Also, expanded version contains bonus DVD with over 45 minutes of live recordings and promo videos:

1. "Focus Shift" (promo video)
2. "Terminus (Where Death Is Most Alive)" (brick-movie)
3. "Focus Shift" (rehearsal room video)
4. "Blind At Heart" (live)
5. "Final Resistance" (live)
6. "Misery's Crown" (live)
7. "Terminus (Where Death Is Most Alive)" (live)
8. "The Lesser Faith" (live)
9. "The New Build" (live)
10. "The Endless Feed" (live)

[edit] Credits

Musicians

• Mikael Stanne − vocals
• Niklas Sundin − guitars
• Martin Henriksson − guitars
• Martin Brändström − keyboards and electronics
• Michael Nicklasson − bass guitar
• Anders Jivarp − drums
• Nell Sigland − guest vocals on "The Mundane and the Magic"

Other credits

• Album artwork and design by Cabin Fever Media

[edit] External links

• Dark Tranquillity - official website
• Century Media - official website

v • d • e Dark Tranquillity Mikael Stanne · Niklas Sundin · Martin Henriksson · Martin Brändström · Michael Nicklasson · Anders Jivarp Anders Fridén · Fredrik Johansson Discography Studio albums Skydancer · The Gallery · The Mind's I · Projector · Haven · Damage Done · Character · Fiction EPs, MCDs and singles Of Chaos and Eternal Night · Enter Suicidal Angels · Lost to Apathy · Focus Shift DVDs and videos Zodijackyl Light · Hedon · World Domination · ThereIn · Monochromatic Stains · Live Damage · The New Build · Lost to Apathy · Focus Shift Compilation albums Tranquillity · Skydancer/Of Chaos and Eternal Night · Exposures - In Retrospect and Denial Demo albums Enfeebled Earth · Trail of Life Decayed · A Moonclad Reflection