Rebirth (Angra album)

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Rebirth
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Studio album by
Angra
ReleasedNovember 13, 2001
RecordedHouse of Audio, Karlsdorf-Neuthard, Germany
Anonimato Studios, Brazil
June - August 2001
Genre
Length52:48
Label Paradox Music (Brazil)
SPV/Steamhammer (Germany)
Victor (Japan)
Producer Dennis Ward
Angra chronology
Fireworks
(1998)		Rebirth
(2001)		 Temple of Shadows
(2004)
Back cover
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Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg [3]
Blabbermouth.net (8.5/10) [4]
Sea of TranquilityStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar half.svg [5]
Metal Storm (8.6/10) [6]
Whiplash.netStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svg [7]

Rebirth is the fourth album by the Brazilian heavy metal band Angra, the first since a major restructuring of the band's line-up. In 2019, Metal Hammer ranked it as the 15th best power metal album of all time. [1]

Contents

Track listing

All lyrics are written by Rafael Bittencourt except Nova Era by Felipe Andreoli and Bittencourt [8]

No.TitleMusicLength
1."In Excelsis (instrumental)" Kiko Loureiro 1:03
2."Nova Era"Loureiro, Edu Falaschi 4:52
3."Millennium Sun"Loureiro, Bittencourt5:11
4."Acid Rain"Bittencourt6:07
5."Heroes of Sand"Falaschi4:39
6."Unholy Wars
  • I. "Imperial Crown"
  • II. "Forgiven Return""
Loureiro, Bittencourt8:13
7."Rebirth"Loureiro, Bittencourt5:17
8."Judgement Day"Loureiro, Falaschi, Aquiles Priester 5:40
9."Running Alone"Bittencourt7:14
10."Visions Prelude" (Adapted from Chopin's Op. 28 No. 20 in C minor)Loureiro4:32
Total length:52:48

Bonus track for Japan

No.TitleMusicLength
11."Bleeding Heart"Falaschi4:04
Total length:56:52

Personnel

Band members
Additional musicians
Production

Charts

Chart (2001)Peak
position
French Albums (SNEP) [9] 74
Japanese Albums (Oricon) [10] 18

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References

  1. 1 2 Chantler, Chris (November 14, 2019). "The 25 greatest power metal albums". Metal Hammer . Retrieved February 2, 2021.
  2. 1 2 White, David. "Angra | Biography & History". AllMusic . Retrieved June 8, 2019. The resulting album, the prog/neo-classical metal Rebirth, was a return to form for the group.
  3. ↑ Hill, Gary. "Angra Rebirth review". AllMusic . Rovi Corporation . Retrieved August 26, 2012.
  4. ↑ Krgin, Borivoj (December 17, 2001). "Rebirth - Angra". Blabbermouth.net . Retrieved June 8, 2019.
  5. ↑ Popke, Michael (January 11, 2002). "Review: "Angra: Rebirth"". Sea of Tranquility. Retrieved June 8, 2019.
  6. ↑ Taster, Dream (August 28, 2003). "Angra - Rebirth review". Metal Storm . Retrieved June 8, 2019.
  7. ↑ Faria, Fábio (November 30, 2001). "Resenha - Rebirth - Angra". Whiplash (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved June 8, 2019.
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  9. ↑ "Lescharts.com – Angra – Rebirth". Hung Medien. Retrieved June 20, 2024.
  10. ↑ Oricon Album Chart Book: Complete Edition 1970–2005 (in Japanese). Roppongi, Tokyo: Oricon Entertainment. 2006. ISBN   4-87131-077-9.
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