Monumento (album)

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Monumento
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Studio album by
ReleasedMay 23, 2008
RecordedQ Recording Studios
Genre Symphonic metal, gothic metal
Length53:04
Label Another Sphere Records
279 Productions
Producer Sophia Charalampous
Dakrya chronology
Monumento
(2008)
Crime Scene
(2010)
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Monumento is the debut album by the Greek metal band Dakrya. It was released worldwide on May 23, 2008.

Contents

Track listing

All music by Sophia Charalampous, except "Reflections and Illusions" by Sophia Charalampous and George Droulias. All lyrics by Sophia Charalampous.

  1. "Crucifixion of Faith" – 5:33
  2. "Thorns of Punishment" – 4:46
  3. "Newborn Hope" – 5:15
  4. "Reflections and Illusions" – 4:50
  5. "Waters of Oblivion" – 5:51
  6. "Inner Scream" – 5:21
  7. "Revelations of a Madman" – 6:10
  8. "Into The Vortex" – 4:41
  9. "The Black Opera (Opus IX)" – 6:54

Bonus Tracks

  1. "Wingless Souls" – 3:43

Personnel

Band members

Production

Additional musicians

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