Imperium Vorago

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Imperium Vorago
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Studio album by
ReleasedJanuary 2005
Genre Progressive metal, djent, ambient
Length55:10
Producer Paul Ortiz
Chimp Spanner chronology
Imperium Vorago
(2005)
At the Dream's Edge
(2009)

Imperium Vorago the debut album by the progressive metal project Chimp Spanner. It was released in January 2005 independently. When Chimp Spanner signed to Basick Records, the album became available on the iTunes Store.

Contents

Track listing

All music is composed by Chimp Spanner

No.TitleLength
1."Clarity in Chaos"6:32
2."Spirals"4:43
3."Broken"2:24
4."Smiles & Cries"6:03
5."Hour 11"1:41
6."The Last Day"6:31
7."D.O.A"1:33
8."Jacob's Ladder"5:57
9."Threering" (Contains the hidden track "Core" starting at 16:07)19:41
Total length:55:10

Personnel

Chimp Spanner


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