The Lotus Effect

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The Lotus Effect
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Studio album by
ReleasedJune 17, 2011
RecordedLate 2008 - 2010
Genre Progressive metal
Length72:00
Label Lion Music
Producer Sun Caged
Sun Caged chronology
Artemisia
(2007)
The Lotus Effect
(2011)

The Lotus Effect is the third studio album by the Dutch progressive metal band Sun Caged, released on June 17, 2011 by Lion Music. The album features the same lineup as their previous album Artemisia except for the loss of bassist Roel Vink, who was replaced by Daniel Kohn. Writing and arranging music for the album began almost immediately after release of Artemisia in 2007, with instrumental recording beginning in late 2008. [1] Like their previous work, this album contains many complex musical compositions, with tracks 8-14 on disc forming the 25-minute medley titled "Ashtamangala (The 8 Auspicious Symbols)" [2]

Contents

Track listing

All lyrics are written by Paul Adrian Villarreal, except where noted; all music is composed by Sun Caged.

No.TitleLength
1."Seamripper (& The Blanket Statement)"8:13
2."Tip-Toe The Fault-Line"6:57
3."Ashes To Earn"5:18
4."Shades Of Hades"5:43
5."Reductio ad Absurdum"6:18
6."On Again / Off Again"7:25
7."Lotus"6:17
8."Ashtamangala (The 8 Auspicious Symbols)"
  • I. "Pareidolized (The Ocean In The Shell)"
  • II. "Parasol"
  • III. "Wave The Banner"
  • IV. "Fish Afraid Of Drowning"
  • V. "Moebius Knot"
  • VI. "Full Circle"
  • VII. "Let It Wash Away (The Lotus Effect)""
25:48

10:00
1:43
1:42
2:14
2:26
1:55

5:49
Total length:72:00

Personnel

Band members

Production

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References

  1. "LION MUSIC - the progressive, neoclassical & hard rock label".
  2. http://www.prog-sphere.com/2011/09/11/sun-caged-–-the-lotus-effect/ [ dead link ]