Christ 0
Christ 0 is the fifth full-length studio album by the German progressive metal band Vanden Plas, released on March 31, 2006[1] by InsideOut Music. This concept album interprets the Alexandre Dumas 1844 novel The Count of Monte Cristo, exploring the story of a man imprisoned for a crime he didn't commit and following his chain of vengeful murders through the eyes of "X," an Interpol detective assigned to the case. Throughout the course of the album, both characters come to terms with their goals; X realizes just how similar the nature of his work is to Christ-0's, while 0 repents for the sins of his vengeance and commits suicide. The lyrics make several contemporary references, alluding to modern movies (e.g. Silence of the Lambs) and organizations (Interpol).
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| Released | March 31, 2006 | |||
| Recorded | 2005 | |||
| Genre | Progressive metal | |||
| Length | 67:15 | |||
| Label | Inside Out Music | |||
| Producer | Markus Teske | |||
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| Allmusic |   link |
| Sea of Tranquility |  link |
The band employed a forty-piece choir[2] for the first time in this album. Lead vocalist Andy Kuntz stated that such orchestral elements were new to Vanden Plas and attributes this experimentation with the four-year wait since their previous album, Beyond Daylight.[3]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Christ 0" | Kuntz | Werno | 5:34 |
| 2. | "Postcard to God" | Kuntz | S. Lill | 6:17 |
| 3. | "Wish You Were Here" | Kuntz | Werno | 9:14 |
| 4. | "Silently" | Kuntz | S. Lill | 8:31 |
| 5. | "Shadow I Am" | Kuntz | S. Lill | 5:28 |
| 6. | "Fireroses Dance" | Kuntz | Werno | 6:03 |
| 7. | "Somewhere Alone in the Dark" | Kuntz | S. Lill | 5:30 |
| 8. | "January Sun" | Kuntz | Werno/Kuntz | 10:05 |
| 9. | "Lost in Silence" | Kuntz | Kuntz | 4:19 |
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10. | "Gethsemane" | Tim Rice | Andrew Lloyd Webber | 6:18 |
Bonus track
The first copies of Christ 0 contained a bonus track, Gethsemane.[1] This track is a cover of a song from Jesus Christ Superstar of the same name.
Musicians
- Andy Kuntz – Vocals
- Stephan Lill – Guitars
- Günter Werno – Keyboards
- Torsten Reichert – Bass
- Andreas Lill – Drums
Personnel
- Thomas Ewerhard – Artwork
- Markus Teske – Producer, Mastering, Mixing
- Vanden Plas – Arranger, Producer
- Stefanie Veenstra – Photography
References
- "Vanden Plas". Archived from the original on 2007-03-04. Retrieved 2007-02-13.
- "Vanden Plas". Archived from the original on 2007-01-23. Retrieved 2007-02-13.
- Ytsejam.com (2005-04-28). "INTERVIEW: Andy Kuntz / Vanden Plas". Ytsejam.com. Archived from the original on February 6, 2012. Retrieved 2012-05-06.