EPICA Aspiral DIGI CD + BLUE RAY (SEALED)

Label:
Nuclear Blast Records – NBR 73310
Format:
CD, Album
Blu-ray, Multichannel
Country:
USA & Europe
Released:
Apr 11, 2025
Genre:
Rock
Style:
Symphonic Metal
CD-1 Cross The Divide
Lyrics By – S. Simons*
Music By – Epica (2), R. van der Loo*
4:18
CD-2 Arcana
Lyrics By – S. Simons*
Music By – Epica (2), R. van der Loo*
5:02
CD-3 Darkness Dies In Light
Lyrics By – M. Jansen*
Music By – Epica (2), I. Delahaye*, M. Jansen*
7:59
CD-4 Obsidian Heart
Lyrics By – S. Simons*
Music By – Epica (2), R. van der Loo*
5:04
CD-5 Fight To Survive
Lyrics By – M. Jansen*
Music By – Epica (2), I. Delahaye*
6:10
CD-6 Metanoia
Lyrics By – M. Jansen*
Music By – C. Janssen*, Epica (2), M. Jansen*
7:17
CD-7 T.I.M.E.
Barrel Organ – Jan Kees de Ruijter
Lyrics By – M. Jansen*
Music By – Epica (2), I. Delahaye*, M. Jansen*
Voice [Children's Voices] – Gaia Macri, Ilse Jansen
3:58
CD-8 Apparition
Lyrics By – S. Simons*
Music By – Epica (2), I. Delahaye*
4:12
CD-9 Eye Of The Storm
Lyrics By – M. Jansen*
Music By – A. van Weesenbeek*, Epica (2), I. Delahaye*
4:43
CD-10 The Grand Saga Of Existence
Lyrics By – M. Jansen*
Music By – Epica (2), I. Delahaye*, M. Jansen*
6:50
CD-11 Aspiral
Lyrics By – S. Simons*
Music By – Epica (2), R. van der Loo*
5:39
Symphonic Synergy
BD-1 Welcome To The Symphonic Synergy
BD-2 Unleashed
BD-3 The Essence Of Silence
BD-4 Menace Of Vanity
BD-5 Sensorium
BD-6 The Fifth Guardian
BD-7 Crimson Bow & Arrow
BD-8 Arcana
BD-9 The Skeleton Key
BD-10 The Ghost In Me - Danse Macabre
BD-11 Storm The Sorrow
BD-12 Symphonic Synergy Medley
BD-13 Tides Of Time
BD-14 Sirens - Of Blood And Water
BD-15 Unchain Utopia
BD-16 Beyond The Matrix
BD-17 Code Of Life
BD-18 Cry For The Moon
BD-19 Aspiral
BD-20 Consign To Oblivion
Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Nuclear Blast Records
Copyright © – Nuclear Blast Records
Record Company – Nuclear Blast GmbH
Record Company – Nuclear Blast America, Inc.
Recorded At – Sandlane Recording Facilities
Mastered At – Amsterdam Mastering
Recorded At – Casterly Rock Studio
Recorded At – Nationaal Museum van Speelklok tot Pierement
Recorded At – Smecky Music Studios
Manufactured By – Optimal Media GmbH – AO27914
Manufactured By – Optimal Media GmbH – EP30586
Arranged By [Choir Arrangements] – Coen Janssen, Epica (2)
Arranged By [Orchestral Arrangements] – Coen Janssen, Epica (2), Joost van den Broek
Backing Vocals – Linda Janssen (2), Marcela Bovio, Marjan Welman, Simone Simons (2)
Bass Guitar – Rob van der Loo
Booking [Cobra Agency - Europe, Asia And Australia] – Dominik Meyer (2), Markus Huttersberger
Booking [Feat First Management - Mexico And LATAM] – Daniel Regan
Booking [IAG - North America] – Nick Storch
Choir – Kamerkoor PA'dam*
Choir [Children's Choir] – Amiraah Verploegen, Cato Janssen, Ella Verstegen, Fay van den Broek, India Mélotte, Indy Bouw, Josephine Verhappen, Juliette Flissinger, Kate van Deurzen*, Lena Stokkermans, Lila van Rompaey, Liv Vermesi, Lotte Zijlema, Luus van der Linden, Mare Brugman, Millie Biemans*, Miloe Verdoorn, Puk van Ansem, Sara Helleman, Sterre Mélotte, Stichting Volgspot, Suze van Haaren, Veerle van der Poel
Choir, Alto Vocals – Alfrun Schmidt*, Annette Vermeulen, Karen Langendonk, Natascha Morsink
Choir, Bass Vocals – Angus van Grevenbroek, Jan Douwes, Martijn de Graaf Bierbrauwer, Remmert Velthuis
Choir, Soprano Vocals – Gonnie van Heugten, Kitty de Geus, Leonore Engelbrecht*, Merel van Geest
Choir, Tenor Vocals – Bas Volkers, Daan Verlaan, Francis Ng (3), Joost van Velzen, Koen Masteling
Conductor [Orchestra] – Adam Klemens
Contractor – Smecky Music Studio
Design Concept [Visual Concept], Artwork, Design – Hedi Xandt
Directed By [Children's Choir Directed By] – Nick Hurkmans
Directed By [Choir Directed By] – Maria van Nieukerken
Drums – Ariën van Weesenbeek
Edited By – Joost van den Broek, Jos Driessen (2)
Engineer [Engineered By] – Joost van den Broek, Jos Driessen (2)
Engineer [Sound Engineer] – Jan Holzner
Lead Guitar, Rhythm Guitar, Acoustic Guitar – Isaac Delahaye
Lead Vocals – Simone Simons (2)
Legal [Fox Rothschild] – Paul J. Bezilla*
Legal [Leopold Meijnen Oosterbaan] – Maarten Leopold
Lyrics By – Epica (2), Mark Jansen (2), Simone Simons (2)
Management – Daniel Regan, Feat First Management
Mastered By – Darius van Helfteren
Mixed By – Joost van den Broek
Music By, Arranged By – Epica (2), Joost van den Broek
Music Director [Stichting Volgspot Vocal Coaching] – Floor-Anne van Vliet
Orchestra – The City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra
Orchestra, Bassoon – Peter Hlucháň*
Orchestra, Cello – Ctibor Příhoda, Kristýna Bělohlávková*, Marek Trykar, Pavel Běloušek
Orchestra, Clarinet – Tomáš Čistecký
Orchestra, Double Bass – Lukáš Jadrníček, Tomáš Zeman (3), Vojtěch Masnica
Orchestra, Flute – Petra Benešová (2)
Orchestra, French Horn – Jan Jr. Vobořil*, Kamila Kolářová, Pavel Douba, Tereza Kolářová*
Orchestra, Oboe – Eva Houdková, Zdeněk Rys*
Orchestra, Percussion – Ariën van Weesenbeek, Coen Janssen, Igor Hobus, Isaac Delahaye, Joost van den Broek
Orchestra, Trombone – Filip Magram, Jan Fehér, Václav Kotek (2)
Orchestra, Trumpet – Lubomir Kozderka, Marek Zvolánek, Petr Pavluš
Orchestra, Tuba – Lubomír Maryška
Orchestra, Viola – Boris Goldstein, Eva Hronková, Ivo Görlich, Miroslav Novotný*, Mojmír Kačírek, Václav Benda
Orchestra, Violin – Boris Chomča, Gabriela Chundelová, Helena Sládková (2), Igor Lecian, Ivana Morisová, Jana Hrbková*, Jaroslav Hájek (3), Libor Kaňka, Lucie Švehlová, Ludvík Sklenář, Miroslav Kosina, Musina Asya, Ondřejka Dlouhá, Petr Pavlíček, Šárka Drančáková*, Stanislav Rada (2), Tatiana Mistrejková, Tomáš Bařinka
Other [English Coach] – Adam Denlinger
Photography By – Tim Tronckoe
Producer [Produced By] – Epica (2), Joost van den Broek
Recorded By [Stanislav Szukalski's Voice Recorded By] – Glenn Bray (tracks: 11)
Samples [Additional], Effects [Additional] – Coen Janssen, Joost van den Broek
Score [Choir Scoring] – Coen Janssen
Score [Orchestral Scoring] – Ben Mathot
Stylist – Emir Medic
Supervised By [Music Supervisor] – Leigh Philips*
Synth [Synths], Grand Piano – Coen Janssen
Technician [Technical Assistants] – Jakub Smolak*, Michael Hradisky*
Translated By [Latin Translations] – Gjalt Lucassen, Jaap Toorenaar
Translated By [Translator], Musical Assistance [Session Assistant] – Stánislava Vomáčková*
Vocals [Grunts], Rhythm Guitar – Mark Jansen (2)
6-panel Digipak with 16-page booklet.

The booklet specifies the following subtitles:
Track 3 - "A New Age Dawns Part VII"
Track 5 - "The Overview Effect"
Track 6 - "A New Age Dawns Part VIII"
Track 10 - "A New Age Dawns Part IX"

Recorded at Sandlane Recording Facilities, Rijen, The Netherlands
Mark's vocals recorded at Casterly Rock Studio, Serradifalco, Italy
Barrel organ recorded at Museum Speelklok, Utrecht, The Netherlands
Stanislav Szukalski's voice recorded in Burbank, CA, USA
The City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra recorded at Smecky Music Studios, Prague, Czech Republic
Barcode (Text): 4 065629 733100
Label Code: LC 07027
Rights Society: GEMA
Other (CD Catalog Number): NBR 7331-0-1
Matrix / Runout (CD): NB 7331-3 AO27914-01 manufactured by optimal media GmbH
Mastering SID Code (CD): IFPI L578
Mould SID Code (CD): IFPI 9712
Other (BD Catalog Number): NBR 7331-0-2
Matrix / Runout (BD Layer 0): EP30586-01 NB 7331-2 manufactured by optimal media GmbH L0
Mastering SID Code (BD Layer 0): IFPI L579
Matrix / Runout (BD Layer 1): EP30586-01 L1
Mastering SID Code (BD Layer 1): IFPI L579
Mould SID Code (BD): IFPI 9752