Empires (VNV Nation album)

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Empires
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Studio album by
Released25 October 1999 (EU)
16 May 2000 (US)
RecordedAugust–September 1999
Genre Futurepop, electro-industrial
Length50:58
Label Dependent/Metropolis
VNV Nation chronology
Praise the Fallen
(1998)
Empires
(1999)
Futureperfect
(2002)
Singles from Empires
  1. "Darkangel"
    Released: 28 June 1999
  2. "Standing"
    Released: 3 April 2000
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
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Almost Cool(7.5/10) [2]
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Empires is the third studio album by the alternative electronic band VNV Nation. It was released in 1999 in the EU and 2000 in the United States jointly under the Metropolis and Dependent labels. The album combines trance, synthpop, and electronic body music (EBM).

Contents

"Darkangel" was released as a single on 28 June prior to the album, and "Standing" became a single, and was also released as part of the Burning Empires EP in 2000.

The album was ranked #1 on the German Alternative Charts (DAC) 1999 albums chart, [5] while "Darkangel" ranked #15 on the DAC Singles chart that same year. [6] The U.S. release of Empires peaked at #6 on the CMJ RPM Charts. [7]

Track listing

No.TitleLength
1."Firstlight"2:10
2."Kingdom"5:51
3."Rubicon"6:20
4."Saviour"6:59
5."Fragments"5:02
6."Distant (Rubicon II)""3:15
7."Standing"5:40
8."Legion"5:11
9."Darkangel"5:28
10."Arclight"5:00

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