The Wonders Still Awaiting

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The Wonders Still Awaiting
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Studio album by
Xandria
Released3 February 2023 (2023-02-03)
Genre Symphonic metal [1]
Length74:20
Label Napalm
Producer Marco Heubaum
Xandria chronology
Theater of Dimensions
(2017)		The Wonders Still Awaiting
(2023)		 Universal Tales
(2024)
Singles from The Wonders Still Awaiting
  1. "Reborn"
    Released: 24 May 2022 [2]
  2. "You Will Never Be Our God"
    Released: 7 September 2022 [3]
  3. "Ghosts"
    Released: 3 November 2022 [4]
  4. "The Wonders Still Awaiting"
    Released: 6 December 2022 [5]
  5. "Two Worlds"
    Released: 31 January 2023 [6]
  6. "My Curse Is My Redemption"
    Released: 26 April 2023 [7]
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Blabbermouth 7.5/10 [8]

The Wonders Still Awaiting is the eighth studio album by German symphonic metal band Xandria. The album was released on 3 February 2023 via Napalm Records. [4] [9]

Contents

It is the band's first studio album to feature lead vocalist Ambre Vourvahis, Tim Schwarz on bass, drummer Dimitros Gatsios and guitarist Rob Klawonn, as well as the first album to not feature drummer Gerit Lamm and guitarist Philip Restemeier. [2]

Track listing

All music is composed by Marco Heubaum.

The Wonders Still Awaiting tracklisting
No.TitleLyricsLength
1."Two Worlds"Marco Heubaum7:08
2."Reborn"Heubaum5:13
3."You Will Never Be Our God"Heubaum5:11
4."The Wonders Still Awaiting"Heubaum4:59
5."Ghosts" Ambre Vourvahis 5:26
6."Your Stories I'll Remember"Heubaum6:21
7."My Curse Is My Redemption"Heubaum5:03
8."Illusion Is Their Name"Heubaum5:07
9."Paradise"Vourvahis5:02
10."Mirror of Time"Vourvahis6:41
11."Scars"Vourvahis4:07
12."The Maiden and the Child"Heubaum4:54
13."Astèria"Vourvahis9:08
Total length:74:20

Notes

Personnel

All information from the album booklet. [10]

Xandria

Additional musicians

Production

Charts

Chart performance for The Wonders Still Awaiting
Chart (2023)Peak
position
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia) [11] 171
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) [12] 9
Scottish Albums (OCC) [13] 92
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade) [14] 11
UK Album Downloads (OCC) [15] 53
UK Rock & Metal Albums (OCC) [16] 4

References

  1. ↑ "Xandria – The Wonders Still Awaiting (Review)". Shield Maidens Of Metal. 4 February 2023.
  2. 1 2 "Xandria Return With New Single And Music Video "Reborn"; New Band Lineup Announced". Brave Words & Bloody Knuckles . 24 May 2022. Retrieved 17 December 2022.
  3. ↑ "Xandria Share Music Video For New Single "You Will Never Be Our God" Feat. Primal Fear's Ralf Scheepers". Brave Words & Bloody Knuckles . Retrieved 17 December 2022.
  4. 1 2 "Symphonic Metallers Xandria Announce Upcoming Album "The Wonders Still Awaiting", First Single and Video "Ghosts" Now Available". Sonic Perspectives. 3 November 2022. Retrieved 17 December 2022.
  5. ↑ "Xandria drops new official music video for "The Wonders Still Awaiting"". Chaoszine. 7 December 2022. Retrieved 17 December 2022.
  6. ↑ "Xandria Releases New Single "Two Worlds" and Official Music Video". Tuonela Magazine. 31 January 2023. Retrieved 12 February 2024.
  7. ↑ "Xandria Launch Official Singthrough Video For "My Curse Is My Redemption"". Brave Words & Bloody Knuckles . 26 April 2023. Retrieved 12 February 2024.
  8. ↑ "The Wonders Still Awaiting". Blabbermouth.net. 31 January 2023. Retrieved 2 February 2023.
  9. ↑ "Xandria Unveil Music Video For 'The Wonders Still Awaiting' Title Track". Metal Forces Magazine. 6 December 2022. Retrieved 17 December 2022.
  10. ↑ (2023). "The Wonders Still Awaiting liner notes". In The Wonders Still Awaiting [CD booklet]. Napalm.
  11. ↑ "Ultratop.be – Xandria – The Wonders Still Awaiting" (in French). Hung Medien. Retrieved 12 February 2023.
  12. ↑ "Offiziellecharts.de – Xandria – The Wonders Still Awaiting" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved 10 February 2023.
  13. ↑ "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 11 February 2023.
  14. ↑ "Swisscharts.com – Xandria – The Wonders Still Awaiting". Hung Medien. Retrieved 12 February 2023.
  15. ↑ "Official Album Downloads Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 11 February 2023.
  16. ↑ "Official Rock & Metal Albums Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 11 February 2023.


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