| The Human Connection | ||||
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| Released | 25 March 2011 | |||
| Recorded | Underground Studios, Perth | |||
| Genre | Progressive metal | |||
| Length | 57:46 | |||
| Label | Firestarter Music & Distribution | |||
| Producer | Chaos Divine | |||
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| Source | Rating |
| Sputnikmusic |   [1] |
| Metal Obsession |   [2] |
The Human Connection is the second studio album Australian progressive metal band Chaos Divine. It was released on 25 March 2011 through Firestarter Music & Distribution. [3]
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "One Door" | 6:17 |
| 2. | "At The Ringing Of The Siren" | 5:02 |
| 3. | "The Beaten Path" | 6:27 |
| 4. | "Chasing Shadows" | 6:38 |
| 5. | "Beautiful Abyss" | 5:23 |
| 6. | "Silence" | 5:53 |
| 7. | "Invert Evolution" | 4:39 |
| 8. | "Astral Plane" | 5:12 |
| 9. | "No Road Home (Solastalgia)" | 12:15 |
| Total length: | 57:46 | |
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