Once Only Imagined

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Once Only Imagined
Once Only Imagined (The Agonist Album).jpg
Studio album by
ReleasedAugust 14, 2007
Recorded2005–2006
Genre
Length
  • 38:17
  • 42:58 (Japanese Edition)
Label Century Media
Producer
The Agonist chronology
Once Only Imagined
(2007)
Lullabies for the Dormant Mind
(2009)
Singles from Once Only Imagined
  1. "Business Suits and Combat Boots"
    Released: September 21, 2007
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic Star full.svgStar full.svgStar half.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg [1]
Time For Metal Magazin (Germany)Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svg [2]

Once Only Imagined is the debut full-length studio album by the Canadian metal band The Agonist.

Contents

The video for "Business Suits and Combat Boots" was filmed by acclaimed director David Brodsky [3] (Strapping Young Lad, Gwar, God Forbid) [4] and was released on September 21, 2007. The video was voted the number 6 video of the year 2007 on MTV2's Headbanger's Ball. [5]

Track listing

No.TitleLength
1."Synopsis"0:32
2."Rise and Fall"4:02
3."Born Dead, Buried Alive"4:32
4."Take a Bow"4:05
5."Trophy Kill"3:39
6."Business Suits and Combat Boots"5:27
7."Serendipity"3:42
8."Memento Mori"3:09
9."Void of Sympathy"4:21
10."Chiaroscuro"1:06
11."Forget Tomorrow"3:37
Total length:38:17
Japanese Bonus Track
No.TitleLength
12."Feel No Guilt"4:41
Total length:42:58

Personnel

The Agonist
Additional personnel
Production

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References

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  3. "MyGoodEye : Music Visuals | David S. Brodsky : Director : Editor : Animator : Shooter". Mgenyc.com. Archived from the original on 2011-10-03. Retrieved 2012-03-04.
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