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Vermillion | |
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Studio album by | |
Released | August 23, 2024 |
Genre | Symphonic metal |
Length | 46:04 |
Label | Nuclear Blast |
Producer | Arjen Lucassen |
Vermillion is the upcoming debut solo album by the Dutch singer Simone Simons, lead singer of Epica. It is planned to be released on 23 August 2024. [1]
No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Length |
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1. | "Aeterna" | Arjen Lucassen | 6:02 | |
2. | "In Love We Rust" | 4:46 | ||
3. | "Cradle to the Grave" (featuring Alissa White-Gluz) | 3:59 | ||
4. | "Fight or Flight" | 5:24 | ||
5. | "Weight of My World" | 4:21 | ||
6. | "Vermillion Dreams" | 4:36 | ||
7. | "The Core" | 3:56 | ||
8. | "Dystopia" | 4:44 | ||
9. | "R.E.D." | 4:04 | ||
10. | "Dark Night of the Soul" | 4:12 | ||
Total length: | 46:04 |
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