Symphony for a Misanthrope

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Symphony for a Misanthrope
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Studio album by
ReleasedApril 18th, 2005
Genre Progressive metal
Progressive rock
Length46:57
Label InsideOut Music
Magellan chronology
Impossible Figures
(2003)
Symphony for a Misanthrope
(2005)
Innocent God
(2007)
Professional ratings
Review scores
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Symphony for a Misanthrope is the sixth studio album by the progressive metal/rock band Magellan. The track "Pianissimo Intermission" is based upon Johann Sebastian Bach`s "Goldberg Variation#1" (1742).

Contents

The album received a score of 4 out of 6 from Norway's Scream . The reviewer called the two preceding releases disappointing and "bickering", and Symphony for a Misanthrope' was more of the same. "A mighty intro and a couple of groovy songs with great melodies makes for a more than good start, but then the bickering unfortunately comes creeping again". Ultimately, the music did not defend the record's longevity. [2]

Track listing

  1. "Symphonette" (instrumental) - 2:51
  2. "Why Water Weeds?" - 8:31
  3. "Wisdom" - 4:24
  4. "Cranium Reef Suite" - 18:05
    1. Pt.1: "Youthful Enthusiasm" (instrumental)
    2. Pt.2: "Psych 101"
    3. Pt.3: "Primal Defense"
  5. "Pianissimo Intermission" (instrumental) - 2:08
  6. "Doctor Concoctor" - 4:13
  7. "Every Bullet Needs Blood" - 6:42
  8. "Deconstruction Zone" (instrumental bonus track)

Credits

Invited participants

References

  1. "Symphony for a Misanthrope - Magellan". www.allmusic.com. Retrieved October 14, 2010.
  2. Nørsterud, Bjørn (1995). "MAGELLAN "Symphony for a Misanthrope"". Scream (review) (in Norwegian). No. 95. p. 43.