The Principle of Doubt

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The Principle of Doubt
Mekong Delta the principle of doubt.jpg
Cover art by Joachim Luetke
Studio album by
Released1989
Genre Progressive metal, thrash metal
Length40:07
Label AAARRG Music
Producer Ralph Hubert
Mekong Delta chronology
The Music of Erich Zann
(1988)
The Principle of Doubt
(1989)
Dances of Death (and Other Walking Shadows)
(1990)
Professional ratings
Review scores
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From the Dust Returned(8.75/10) [2]

The Principle of Doubt is the third album by the German progressive / thrash metal band Mekong Delta, released in 1989. [3] The album is loosely based on Stephen R. Donaldson's dark fantasy trilogy, The Chronicles of Thomas Covenant, the Unbeliever . [4]

Contents

Track listing

All music composed by Ralph Hubert, except where indicated. Lyrics by Mekong Delta. Arrangements for group and orchestra of track 6 by Mekong Delta, arrangements for drum and bass of track 9 by Michael and Hubert.

  1. "A Question of Trust (Cyberpunk 1)" - 3:27
  2. "The Principle of Doubt (Chapter 3 Taken from the 'Chronicle of Doubt')" - 4:48
  3. "Once I Believed (Chapter 1 Taken from the 'Chronicle of Doubt')" - 4:30
  4. "Ever Since Time Began" - 4:25
  5. "Curse of Reality (Chapter 14 Taken from the 'Chronicle of Doubt')" - 4:28
  6. "Twilight Zone ('Lord Fouls Hort', Chapter 8 Taken from the 'Chronicle of Doubt')" (Marius Constant) - 3:29 (theme from The Twilight Zone )
  7. "Shades of Doom (Cyberpunk 2)" - 4:05
  8. "The Jester" - 5:52
  9. "El Colibrí" (Julio Sagreras) - 1:16
  10. "No Friend of Mine" - 3:47

Personnel

Band members

Additional musicians

Production

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