Salomé – The Seventh Veil
Salomé – The Seventh Veil is the fourth studio album by German symphonic metal band Xandria, released on May 25, 2007 through Drakkar Entertainment label. The album is a concept album and is loosely based on Salomé, a Biblical character. The songs have oriental leanings supported by an extensive orchestra. This album is the last one to feature Lisa Middelhauve on vocals.
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Released | May 25, 2007 | |||
Recorded | 2006–2007 | |||
Studio | Principal Studios | |||
Genre | Power metal | |||
Length | 48:49 | |||
Label | Drakkar Entertainment | |||
Producer | Marco Heubaum | |||
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Singles from Salomé – The Seventh Veil | ||||
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Two singles were released from the record: "Save My Life" and "Sisters of the Light". The album peaked at No.49 in German charts.[1]
Track listing
No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Length |
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1. | "Save My Life" | Marco Heubaum, Lisa Middelhauve | Heubaum | 3:56 |
2. | "Vampire" | L. Middelhauve, Nils Middelhauve | Heubaum | 4:31 |
3. | "Beware" | L. Middelhauve | Heubaum, L. Middelhauve | 3:21 |
4. | "Emotional Man" | N. Middelhauve | N. Middelhauve | 4:03 |
5. | "Salomé" | L. Middelhauve | Heubaum | 6:11 |
6. | "Only for the Stars in Your Eyes" | L. Middelhauve | Heubaum, L. Middelhauve | 3:17 |
7. | "Firestorm" | L. Middelhauve | Heubaum | 4:50 |
8. | "A New Age" | N. Middelhauve | N. Middelhauve | 3:37 |
9. | "The Wind and the Ocean" | L. Middelhauve | L. Middelhauve | 3:24 |
10. | "Sisters of the Light" | L. Middelhauve | Heubaum, L. Middelhauve | 3:37 |
11. | "Sleeping Dogs Lie" | N. Middelhauve | Heubaum, N. Middelhauve | 4:11 |
12. | "On My Way" | N. Middelhauve | N. Middelhauve | 3:51 |
Total length: | 48:49 |
No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Length |
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13. | "Sisters of the Light" (Xandria on Extasy version, remixed by Chai Deveraux of Jesus on Extasy) | L. Middelhauve | Heubaum, L. Middelhauve | 5:07 |
Total length: | 53:56 |
Personnel
All information from the album booklet.[2]
Xandria
- Lisa Middelhauve – vocals, keyboards, grunts on "Firestorm"
- Marco Heubaum – guitar, keyboards, producer
- Philip Restemeier – guitar
- Nils Middelhauve – bass, guitars
- Gerit Lamm – drums
Additional personnel
- Henning Verlage – keyboards on "The Wind and the Ocean"
- Mika Tauriainen – vocals on "Emotional Man" and "Only for the Stars in Your Eyes"
Production
- Britta Sumkötter – artwork design
- Marcus Langer – artwork design
- Jörg Umbreit – engineering
- Von Uslar – photography
References
- "Xandria, Salomé – The Seventh Veil". charts.de. Retrieved 2014-01-27.
- (2007). "Salomé – The Seventh Veil liner notes". In Salomé – The Seventh Veil [CD booklet]. Drakkar Entertainment.
External links
- Album reviews on metal-archives.com
- Official discography on xandria.de
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