Reflections | ||||
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Released | 2 October 2003 | |||
Genre | Gothic metal, symphonic metal, neo-classical metal, progressive metal, classical | |||
Length | 48:41 | |||
Label | Universal | |||
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Source | Rating |
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Collector's Guide to Heavy Metal | 8/10 [2] |
Reflections is the fourth studio album of Finnish metal band Apocalyptica, released in 2003 with a special-edition entitled Reflections Revised released in the later part of 2003 containing a DVD as well as the original album with five bonus tracks. The original slipcase cover is a picture of a burning cello, which is also seen in the inside traycard of all versions. The cover resembles the photograph Le Violon d'Ingres by Man Ray.
It was the first release to have professional percussionists playing the drums. From this album on, the band needed to add a drummer to the band, later being Mikko Sirén.
"Toreador II" is a continuation of "Toreador" from Inquisition Symphony .
All tracks are written by Eicca Toppinen, except where noted
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Prologue (Apprehension)" | 3:12 | |
2. | "No Education" | 3:17 | |
3. | "Faraway" | 5:13 | |
4. | "Somewhere Around Nothing" | 4:09 | |
5. | "Drive" | 3:21 | |
6. | "Čohkka" | 4:27 | |
7. | "Conclusion" | Perttu Kivilaakso | 4:06 |
8. | "Resurrection" | Kivilaakso | 3:34 |
9. | "Heat" | 3:21 | |
10. | "Cortége" | 4:28 | |
11. | "Pandemonium" | Kivilaakso | 2:06 |
12. | "Toreador II" | 3:56 | |
13. | "Epilogue (Relief)" | 3:29 |
No. | Title | Length |
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14. | "Seemann (Rammstein Cover)" (feat. Nina Hagen) | 4:43 |
15. | "Faraway, Vol. 2 (Extended Version)" | 5:12 |
No. | Title | Length |
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16. | "Delusion" | 4:10 |
17. | "Perdition" | 4:09 |
18. | "Leave Me Alone" | 4:11 |
No. | Title | Length |
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16. | "Deep Down Ascend (Demo)" | 3:46 |
17. | "Kellot (Demo)" | 4:17 |
18. | "Somewhere Around Nothing (Music video)" | 3:46 |
No. | Title | Length |
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19. | "Letting the Cables Sleep (Apocalyptica Remix) (Bush cover)" | 4:03 |
Apocalyptica
Drummers
Additional Various Musicians
Additional Credits on "Seemann"
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Violins
Additional Cellos (10)
Album Inlay
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Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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Germany (BVMI) [3] | Gold | 100,000‡ |
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. |
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