A debut album that will leave you astounded with its unique, transcendent technique and superb vocals.
The first album released in 1996. Artension is fronted by John West, who later became the vocalist of Royal Hunt, and Vitalij Kuprij (keyboards), who is also a classical pianist. This was their debut at a time when "Neo-Classical Metal" was almost completely destroyed, but it became a hot topic especially in Japan.
This is an overwhelming album with superb performances, including the second title track "Into The Eye Of The Storm," which is the epitome of "Neo-Classical Metal," the fast-paced seventh track "Song Of The Desert," and the ninth track "Let It Ride."
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10 TRACKS:
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1)
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World Of Illusion
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2)
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Into The Eye Of The Storm
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3)
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Smoke And Fire
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4)
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The Wind And The Rain
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5)
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Lost Memory
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6)
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The Key
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7)
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Song Of The Desert
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8)
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Red's Recovery
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9)
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Let It Ride
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10)
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I Don't Care
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Lyrics By, Written-By [Vocal Melodies] - John West
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Vocals - John West
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Engineer [Basic Tracks] - Larry Brewer
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Engineer [Keyboard And Vocal Overdubs] - Larry Brewer
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Producer - Mike Varney
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Mixed By - Steve Fontano (2, 3, 5 to 7)
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Engineer [Guitar Overdubs] - James Murphy (2)
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Engineer [Keyboard And Vocal Overdubs] - Joe Marquez
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Mixed By - Jim Dean (1, 4, 8 to 10)
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Mastered By - Mike Iacopelli
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Recorded By [Acoustic Piano] - Mark Robertson (4)
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Engineer [2nd] - Dylan Champagne
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Drums - Mike Terrana
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Engineer [Additional Bass Overdubs] - Lovell Moorer III
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Bass - Kevin Chown
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Co-producer - Vitalij Kuprij
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Keyboards, Piano [Acoustic] - Vitalij Kuprij
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Music By - Vitalij Kuprij
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Co-producer - Roger Staffelbach
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Guitar - Roger Staffelbach
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Engineer [Keyboard And Vocal Overdubs] - Scott Johnson (18)