Summary
Echoes of the Tortured is the debut album by metal supergroup Sinsaenum. It was released on July 29, 2016.[5]
| Echoes of the Tortured | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | July 29, 2016 | |||
| Recorded | 2016 | |||
| Genre | Blackened death metal[1] | |||
| Length | 61:36 | |||
| Label | earMUSIC | |||
| Producer | Jens Bogren | |||
| Sinsaenum chronology | ||||
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| Singles from Echoes of the Tortured | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Blabbermouth.net |   [2] |
| Bravewords.com | [3] |
| Metal Injection | [4] |
Background edit
Guitarist Frédéric Leclercq, who composed all music on the album and co-wrote all lyrics, had some death metal demos but his commitments to DragonForce prevented them seeing the light of day. However, he eventually showed the demos to Loudblast frontman Stéphane Buriez who, along with ex-Slipknot and Murderdolls drummer Joey Jordison, founded the band. They recruited Sean Zatorsky of Dååth and Attila Csihar of Mayhem as dual lead vocalists and finally Heimoth of Seth on bass.[5] They released their debut single and video for "Splendor and Agony" on July 12, 2016.[6] They announced the release date as July 29, 2016, and released a two-song EP for streaming on June 6.[7] Jordison described the music in an interview as "fucking powerful".[8]
Track listing edit
All lyrics are written by Frédéric Leclercq and Sean Zatorsky except where noted; all music is composed by Leclercq
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Materialization" (instrumental) | 1:19 | |
| 2. | "Splendor and Agony" | 3:45 | |
| 3. | "Excommunicate" (instrumental) | 0:45 | |
| 4. | "Inverted Cross" | 3:35 | |
| 5. | "March" | 0:43 | |
| 6. | "Army of Chaos" | Leclercq, Attila Csihar, Zatorsky | 5:18 |
| 7. | "Redemption" (instrumental) | 0:44 | |
| 8. | "Dead Souls" | 4:20 | |
| 9. | "Lullaby" (instrumental) | 1:45 | |
| 10. | "Final Curse" | 4:30 | |
| 11. | "Condemned to Suffer" | 5:10 | |
| 12. | "Ritual" | 1:13 | |
| 13. | "Sacrifice" | Stéphane Buriez, Leclercq | 3:45 |
| 14. | "Damnation" (instrumental) | 0:46 | |
| 15. | "The Forgotten One" | 4:35 | |
| 16. | "Torment" (instrumental) | 0:50 | |
| 17. | "Anfang des Albtraumes" | Zatorsky, Csihar, Leclercq | 5:50 |
| 18. | "Mist" (instrumental) | 0:47 | |
| 19. | "Echoes of the Tortured" | Leclercq | 4:53 |
| 20. | "Emptiness" (instrumental) | 2:20 | |
| 21. | "Gods of Hell" | Leclercq | 4:43 |
| Total length: | 61:36 | ||
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 22. | "Oblivion" (instrumental) | 0:53 |
| 23. | "Death Is the Beginning" | 4:27 |
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22. | "Degeneration" | ||
| 23. | "King of the Desperate Lands" | Leclercq, Buriez, Zatorsky |
Personnel edit
- Sinsaenum
- Sean Zatorsky – lead vocals
- Attila Csihar – lead vocals
- Frédéric Leclercq – guitars, bass, synthesizers
- Stéphane Buriez – guitars
- Heimoth – bass
- Joey Jordison – drums
- Additional personnel
- Marcel Schirmer – vocals on "Army of Chaos"
- Mika Kawashima – vocals on "March" and "Army of Chaos"
- Mirai Kawashima – vocals on "March" and "Army of Chaos"
- Production
- Jen Borgen – mixing, mastering
- Linus Corneliusson – mixing assistance
- Tony Lindgren – mastering assistance
- Frédéric Leclercq – production
- Sinsaenum – production
- Costin Chioreanu – cover artwork
- Damnation Creations – logo, booklet concept, design
- Itsván Bielik – photography
Charts edit
| Chart (2016) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[9] | 86 |
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)[10] | 61 |
| French Albums (SNEP)[11] | 127 |
References edit
- ^ "Track by track review: Sinsaenum – Echoes Of The Tortured". Teamrock.com. Retrieved 5 June 2018.
- ^ "Echoes of the Tortured - SINSAENUM". BLABBERMOUTH.NET. 2016-10-08. Retrieved 2018-06-06.
- ^ bravewords.com. "SINSAENUM - Echoes Of The Tortured". bravewords.com. Retrieved 2018-06-06.
- ^ "Album Review: SINSAENUM Echoes Of The Tortured". Metal Injection. 2016-07-28. Retrieved 2018-06-06.
- ^ a b "Sinsaenum Forms". Blabbermouth.net. May 20, 2016. Retrieved July 30, 2016.
- ^ "Sinsaenum: 'Splendor And Agony' Video Premiere". blabbermouth.net. July 12, 2016. Retrieved July 30, 2016.
- ^ "SINSAENUM Feat. Ex-SLIPKNOT Drummer, DRAGONFORCE Bassist: Two-Song EP Available For Streaming". blabbermouth.net. June 6, 2016. Retrieved July 30, 2016.
- ^ "Ex-SLIPKNOT Drummer JOEY JORDISON On SINSAENUM: 'It's F**king Powerful'". blabbermouth.net. July 25, 2016. Retrieved July 30, 2016.
- ^ "Ultratop.be – Sinsaenum – Echoes of the Tortured" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved August 12, 2016.
- ^ "Ultratop.be – Sinsaenum – Echoes of the Tortured" (in French). Hung Medien. Retrieved August 12, 2016.
- ^ "Le Top de la semaine : Top Albums Fusionnes - SNEP (Week 32, 2016)" (in French). Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. Retrieved August 17, 2016.