Memories in My Head

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Memories in My Head
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EP by
Released20 June 2011 (Europe)
28 June 2011 (North America)
Recorded2011
StudioSerakos Studio, Warsaw, Poland
Genre Progressive rock
Length32:36
Label ProgTeam Management (Poland)
Glassville Records (Europe)
The Laser's Edge (North America)
Producer
  • Riverside
  • Magda and Robert Srzedniccy
Riverside chronology
Anno Domini High Definition
(2009)
Memories in My Head
(2011)
Shrine of New Generation Slaves
(2013)
Professional ratings
Review scores
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Memories in My Head is the second EP by Polish progressive rock band Riverside. It was initially only available for sale at concerts on the band's 10th anniversary tour in 2011, before being released to the general public on 20 June in Europe and 28 June in North America.

Contents

Background

Memories in My Head was recorded to celebrate the band's 10th anniversary, with music that was intended to reflect the style of the band's first two albums. [3] It was recorded, mixed and mastered at Serakos Studio in Warsaw, Poland by the band, along with Magda and Robert Srzednicki. As with all of the band's previous releases up until that point, art direction was handled by Travis Smith. [4]

The EP was initially was initially only made available for sale at concerts on the band's European tour in May 2011. It was release to the general public in Europe on 20 June 2011 by GlassVille Records, and in North America on 28 June 2011 by The Laser's Edge. [5] [6] [7]

Prior to the EP's release, the song "Forgotten Land" was used in the promotion of the upcoming video game The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings . A music video for the song was released in August 2011. [8]

Track listing

All lyrics are written by Mariusz Duda; all music is composed by Riverside.

No.TitleLength
1."Goodbye Sweet Innocence"10:40
2."Living in the Past"11:59
3."Forgotten Land"9:57
Total length:32:36

Sources: [9]

Personnel

Riverside
Production

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