| Vermillion | |
|---|---|
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| Studio album by | |
| Released | 23 August 2024 |
| Length | 46:04 |
| Label | Nuclear Blast |
| Producer | Arjen Lucassen |
| Singles from Vermillion | |
Vermillion is the debut solo album by the Dutch singer Simone Simons, lead singer of Epica. It was released on 23 August 2024. [4]
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Aeterna" |
| Arjen Lucassen | 6:02 |
| 2. | "In Love We Rust" |
| Arjen Lucassen | 4:46 |
| 3. | "Cradle to the Grave" (featuring Alissa White-Gluz) |
| Arjen Lucassen | 3:59 |
| 4. | "Fight or Flight" |
| Arjen Lucassen | 5:24 |
| 5. | "Weight of My World" |
| Arjen Lucassen | 4:21 |
| 6. | "Vermillion Dreams" |
| Arjen Lucassen | 4:36 |
| 7. | "The Core" (featuring Mark Jansen) |
| Arjen Lucassen | 3:56 |
| 8. | "Dystopia" |
| Arjen Lucassen | 4:44 |
| 9. | "R.E.D." (featuring Mark Jansen) |
| Arjen Lucassen | 4:04 |
| 10. | "Dark Night of the Soul" | Simone Simons |
| 4:12 |
| Total length: | 46:04 | |||
Additional musicians
Special guests
R.E.D. Crowd Chant
Crew
| Chart (2024) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders) [6] | 45 |
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia) [7] | 176 |
| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) [8] | 11 |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) [9] | 72 |
| Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade) [10] | 11 |
| UK Rock & Metal Albums (OCC) [11] | 2 |
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