Holy Land (album)

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Holy Land
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Studio album by
Angra
ReleasedMarch 23, 1996 [1] [2]
Recorded1995–1996
Studio Hansen Studio, Hamburg; Big House Studios, Hannover; HG Studio, Wolfsburg; Vox Klangstudio, Bendestorf (vocal, piano and organ recordings); Djembe Studio, São Paulo (guest performances)
Genre Power metal, folk metal, progressive metal
Length56:59
Label JVC Victor/Paradoxx Music/Gravadora Eldorado
Producer Charlie Bauerfeind and Sascha Paeth
Angra chronology
Angels Cry
(1993)		Holy Land
(1996)		 Fireworks
(1998)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
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Holy Land is the second album by Brazilian metal band Angra. It is a concept album whose theme is centered on the Brazilian land by the time it was discovered in the 16th century (from a European perspective), as depicted in the art surrounding the album release. Once fully opened, the cover illustration turns out to be an old 15th-century map. Title track "Holy Land" contains many indigenous and folkloric influences taken from Brazilian music, but also includes classical arrangements symbolizing Europe at the time.

Contents

The opening track "Crossing" features a rendition of O Crux Ave by Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina. The following songs deal with life in the "holy land" prior to its colonization by the Portuguese and subsequent changes Brazil underwent upon their arrival.

According to drummer Ricardo Confessori, for whom this album marked his studio debut with the band, the track "Nothing to Say" was developed around a drum riff he created around 1994 at a small rural property owned by guitarist Rafael Bittencourt. [4] His band mates heard it and soon joined in to create the rest of the song, including the single-note opening riff. [4]

Track listing

No.TitleLyricsMusicLength
1."Crossing"(instrumental) Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina 1:57
2."Nothing to Say" Andre Matos Matos, Kiko Loureiro, Ricardo Confessori 6:24
3."Silence and Distance"MatosMatos, Loureiro5:35
4."Carolina IV"Matos, Rafael Bittencourt Bittencourt, Loureiro, Matos, Confessori, Luis Mariutti10:37
5."Holy Land"MatosMatos6:28
6."The Shaman"MatosMatos5:25
7."Make Believe"BittencourtBittencourt, Matos5:55
8."Z.I.T.O."BittencourtBittencourt, Loureiro, Matos6:06
9."Deep Blue"MatosMatos5:50
10."Lullaby for Lucifer"BittencourtLoureiro, Bittencourt2:42
Total length:56:59
Japanese bonus track
No.TitleLyricsMusicLength
11."Queen of the Night"BittencourtBittencourt4:37
Total length:61:36
Limited Edition Bonus MCD Live Acoustic at Fnac
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Angels Cry"Matos, Bittencourt9:55
2."Chega de Saudade" Antonio Carlos Jobim, Vinicius de Moraes 2:56
3."Never Understand"Matos, Bittencourt6:22
Total length:19:13

Personnel

Angra
Guests

Recording information

Charts

Chart (1996)Peak
position
Japanese Albums (Oricon) [6] 17

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References

  1. ↑ "Holy Land, Angra - Shop Online for Music in Australia". Archived from the original on 2014-07-23. Retrieved 2012-12-05.
  2. ↑ "FYE: March Madness 2010 - Holy Land Angra / CD / 1995". Archived from the original on 2013-01-23. Retrieved 2012-12-05.
  3. ↑ https://www.allmusic.com/album/r314072
  4. 1 2 "Angra Drops #2 - Nothing to Say". YouTube (in Portuguese and English). Google. 11 January 2014. Archived from the original on 2021-12-19. Retrieved 11 January 2014.
  5. ↑ "Angra – Holy Land (1996, CD)". Discogs .
  6. ↑ Oricon Album Chart Book: Complete Edition 1970–2005 (in Japanese). Roppongi, Tokyo: Oricon Entertainment. 2006. ISBN   4-87131-077-9.
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