The Nexus (album)

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The Nexus
Amaranthe - The Nexus 2013 album cover.jpg
Studio album by
Amaranthe
Released13 March 2013 (2013-03-13)
Recorded24 September – 24 November 2012 (2012-09-24 – 2012-11-24)
Studio
Genre
Length41:34
Label Spinefarm
Producer Jacob Hansen
Amaranthe chronology
Amaranthe
(2011)		The Nexus
(2013)		 Massive Addictive
(2014)
Singles from The Nexus
  1. "The Nexus"
    Released: 25 January 2013
  2. "Burn with Me"
    Released: 17 June 2013
  3. "Invincible"
    Released: 26 November 2013
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar half.svgStar empty.svg [3]
Metal.deStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg [4]
Metal Hammer (GER)5.0/7 [5]
Sputnikmusic3.5/5 [2]

The Nexus is the second studio album by Swedish heavy metal band Amaranthe. The album was released on varying dates in March 2013, starting on the 13th in Japan and concluding on the 26th in the US. The Nexus is a development of the sound and ideas Amaranthe introduced on their first record. The band stated that they felt "the contrasts are greater, the mix and blends of genres is more controversial, and more creative freedoms were taken in this album." [6] It was the last album with harsh vocalist Andy Solveström.

Contents

Track listing

All lyrics are written by Jake E and Olof Mörck, except where noted; all music is composed by Mörck, Jake E and Elize Ryd, except where noted

The Nexus– Standard edition
No.TitleLength
1."Afterlife"3:14
2."Invincible"3:11
3."The Nexus"3:16
4."Theory of Everything"3:34
5."Stardust"3:08
6."Burn with Me"4:00
7."Mechanical Illusion"4:01
8."Razorblade"3:05
9."Future on Hold"3:17
10."Electroheart"3:48
11."Transhuman"3:55
12."Infinity"3:05
Total length:41:34
The Nexus– Japanese edition (bonus tracks)
No.TitleLyricsMusicLength
13."Burn with Me" (acoustic)  3:53
14."Hunger" (acoustic)
  • Jake E
  • Mörck
  • Andy Solveström
  • Mörck
  • Jake E
  • Ryd
  • Solveström
3:21
Total length:48:48
The Nexus– Digisleeve edition (bonus tracks)
No.TitleMusicLength
13."Afterlife" (acoustic) 3:13
14."Leave Everything Behind" (early version)
  • Mörck
  • Jake E
3:18
Total length:48:05
The Nexus– iTunes Store edition (bonus track)
No.TitleLyricsMusicLength
13."Hunger" (remix)
  • Jake E
  • Mörck
  • Solveström
  • Mörck
  • Jake E
  • Ryd
  • Solveström
3:17
Total length:44:51
The Nexus– Spotify edition (bonus tracks)
No.TitleLyricsMusicLength
13."Amaranthine" (acoustic)
  • Jake E
  • Mörck
  • Solveström
  • Mörck
  • Jake E
3:09
14."Leave Everything Behind" (Power Rock acoustic version) 
  • Mörck
  • Jake E
3:18
Total length:48:01
The Nexus– Japanese deluxe edition (bonus DVD)
No.TitleDirector(s)Length
1."The Nexus" (music video) Patric Ullaeus 4:28
2."1.000.000 Lightyears" (live video)Johan Carlén4:09
3."The Making of The Nexus" 15:33
Total length:24:10

Personnel

Amaranthe

Production

Miscellaneous

Charts

ChartPeak
position
Finnish Albums Chart [7] 4
Swedish Albums Chart [8] 6
US Heatseeker Albums [9] 12
UK Rock Chart [10] 17
Swiss Albums Chart [11] 90
Belgian Ultratop (Wallonia) [12] 192
Japanese Albums Chart (Oricon) [13] 31

Scheduled release history [14]

CountryDate
Japan13 March 2013
Sweden20 March 2013
Finland 22 March 2013
Germany22 March 2013
UK25 March 2013
United States26 March 2013

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