Symphony for a Misanthrope

Symphony for a Misanthrope
Studio album by Magellan
Released	April 18th, 2005
Genre	Progressive metal Progressive rock
Length	46:57
Label	InsideOut Music
Magellan chronology
Impossible Figures (2003) Symphony for a Misanthrope (2005) Innocent God (2007)

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Allmusic	[1]

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).

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

• Trent Gardner — lead vocals, keyboards
• Wayne Gardner — guitars, bass, backing vocals

Invited participants

• Steve Walsh — keyboards on 1
• Dave Manion — keyboards on 1
• Joe Franco — drums on 4, 5
• Stephen Imbler — piano on 5
• Robert Berry — drums, guitar, bass guitar on 2

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.

External links

• Encyclopaedia Metallum page