Fiction (Dark Tranquillity album)
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| Studio album by Dark Tranquillity | |||||
| Released | April 17, 2007 | ||||
| Recorded | October – November 2006, Studio Fredman and Rogue Music | ||||
| Genre | Melodic death metal | ||||
| Length | 52:14 | ||||
| Language | English | ||||
| Label | Century Media Records | ||||
| Producer | Dark Tranquillity Tue Madsen |
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Fiction is the eighth studio album by the Swedish melodic death metal band, Dark Tranquillity. The earliest release date for the album was set for North America on April 17, 2007. A limited edition of the album includes a bonus DVD with live songs, behind the scene footage, Character's "The New Build" promo video, and the "Focus Shift" video clip. In addition, the limited edition disc features an extended booklet layout.
The songs "Misery's Crown" and "The Mundane and the Magic" mark the first time since Haven that vocalist Mikael Stanne utilizes clean vocals in addition to his usual growled vocals. Additionally, "The Mundane and the Magic" is the first song since "Undo Control" from Projector that features a guest female vocalist, Nell Sigland of Theatre of Tragedy.
- "Nothing to No One" – 4:10
- "The Lesser Faith" – 4:37
- "Terminus (Where Death is Most Alive)" – 4:24
- "Blind at Heart" – 4:21
- "Icipher" – 4:39
- "Inside the Particle Storm" – 5:29
- "Empty Me" – 4:59
- "Misery's Crown" – 4:14
- "Focus Shift" – 3:36
- "The Mundane and the Magic" – 5:17
Bonus tracks
- "A Closer End" (Japanese bonus track) − 4:10
- "Winter Triangle" (Instrumental) (Australian bonus track) − 2:18
Musicians
- Mikael Stanne − vocals
- Niklas Sundin − guitars
- Martin Henriksson − guitars
- Martin Brändström − keyboards and electronics
- Michael Nicklasson − bass guitar
- Anders Jivarp − drums
- Nell Sigland − guest vocals on "The Mundane and the Magic"
Other credits
- Album artwork and design by Cabin Fever Media
| Dark Tranquillity |
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| Mikael Stanne | Niklas Sundin | Martin Henriksson | Martin Brändström | Michael Nicklasson | Anders Jivarp |
| Anders Fridén | Fredrik Johansson |
| Discography |
| Studio albums: Skydancer | The Gallery | The Mind's I | Projector | Haven | Damage Done | Character | Fiction |
| EPs, MCDs and singles: Of Chaos and Eternal Night | Enter Suicidal Angels | Lost to Apathy | Focus Shift |
| DVDs and videos: Zodijackyl Light | "Hedon" | "Zodijackyl Light" | World Domination | "ThereIn" | "Monochromatic Stains" | Live Damage | "The New Build" | "Lost to Apathy" | "Focus Shift" |
| Compilation albums: Tranquillity | Skydancer/Of Chaos and Eternal Night | Exposures - In Retrospect and Denial |
| Demo albums: Enfeebled Earth | Trail of Life Decayed | A Moonclad Reflection |