Summary
Plains of Oblivion is the second studio album by former Nevermore guitarist Jeff Loomis, released on April 6, 2012, through Century Media Records;[1] a limited Digipak edition was also released, containing two bonus tracks.[2] The album reached the top 200 on five different U.S. Billboard charts.[3] It features a number of guest musicians including Emperor singer Ihsahn, as well as guitarists Marty Friedman, Tony MacAlpine and Chris Poland.
| Plains of Oblivion | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | April 6, 2012[1] | |||
| Recorded | Fastback Studios in Seattle | |||
| Genre | Instrumental rock, progressive metal | |||
| Length | 47:36 | |||
| Label | Century Media | |||
| Producer | Aaron Smith | |||
| Jeff Loomis chronology | ||||
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Critical reception edit
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Sputnikmusic | 3.5/5[4] |
The staff at Sputnikmusic gave Plains of Oblivion a score of 3.5 out of 5, calling it "an excellent album for fans of heavy metal/thrash" and "an intense tour de force, one that further cements Jeff Loomis as one of the greatest shredders of all time."[4]
Track listing edit
All music is composed by Jeff Loomis, except where noted
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Mercurial" | 5:31 |
| 2. | "The Ultimatum" | 4:41 |
| 3. | "Escape Velocity" | 4:31 |
| 4. | "Tragedy and Harmony" (lyrics: Christine Rhoades) | 5:01 |
| 5. | "Requiem for the Living" | 4:52 |
| 6. | "Continuum Drift" (music: Loomis, Aaron Smith, Joe Nurre) | 5:38 |
| 7. | "Surrender" (lyrics: Ihsahn) | 5:30 |
| 8. | "Chosen Time" (lyrics: Rhoades) | 4:33 |
| 9. | "Rapture" | 2:44 |
| 10. | "Sibylline Origin" | 4:35 |
| Total length: | 47:36 | |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 11. | "Collide" (lyrics: Rhoades) | 4:36 |
| 12. | "Reverie for Eternity" (lyrics: Rhoades) | 4:47 |
Personnel edit
- Jeff Loomis – guitar, programming, arrangement
- Christine Rhoades – vocals (tracks 4, 8, 11, 12)
- Ihsahn – vocals (track 7)
- Marty Friedman – guitar (track 1)
- Tony MacAlpine – guitar (track 2)
- Attila Vörös – guitar (track 5)
- Chris Poland – guitar (track 6)
- Aaron Smith – guitar (track 6), programming (track 6), arrangement (track 6), engineering, mixing, production
- Dirk Verbeuren – drums
- Shane Lentz – bass
- Jason Lackie – engineering
- Jens Bogren – mastering
Chart performance edit
| Year | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Billboard Heatseekers | 2[3] |
| Billboard Hard Rock Albums | 16[3] | |
| Billboard Independent Albums | 27[3] | |
| Billboard Top Rock Albums | 47[3] | |
| Billboard 200 | 179[3] |
References edit
- ^ a b "Jeff Loomis - Plains Of Oblivion (album)". finnishcharts.com. Hung Medien. Retrieved 2014-12-01.
- ^ "Jeff Loomis – Plains Of Oblivion". Discogs. Retrieved 2014-12-01.
- ^ a b c d e f "Plains of Oblivion - Jeff Loomis | Awards. AllMusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved 2014-12-01.
- ^ a b Sputnikmusic staff (2012-04-06). "Review: Jeff Loomis - Plains of Oblivion". Sputnikmusic. Retrieved 2014-12-01.
External links edit
- "Jeff Loomis - Plains Of Oblivion Review" at About.com
- "Album Review: Jeff Loomis – Plains Of Oblivion" at Metal Assault