The Nexus (album)
| The Nexus | ||||
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| Studio album by Amaranthe | ||||
| Released | March 13, 2013 | |||
| Recorded |
Jacob Hansen Studios, Ribe, Denmark, 24 September-24 November 2012 Amaranthe Studios, Gothenburg, Sweden (additional recordings) | |||
| Genre | Metalcore, power metal, power pop[1] | |||
| Length | 41:00 | |||
| Label | Spinefarm | |||
| Producer | Jacob Hansen, Olof Mörck, Jake E. Lundberg | |||
| Amaranthe chronology | ||||
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| Singles from The Nexus | ||||
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| Professional ratings | |
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| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |    [2] |
| Metal Storm | (Unfavorable)[3] |
| Metal.de | [4] |
| Metal Hammer (GER) | [5] |
The Nexus is the second album by the Swedish/Danish metalcore band Amaranthe. The album was released on varying dates in March 2013, starting on the 13th in Japan and concluding on the 26th in the US. The Nexus is a development of the sound and ideas Amaranthe introduced on their first record. The band stated that they felt "the contrasts are greater, the mix and blends of genres is more controversial, and more creative freedoms were taken in this album."[6] The album is also the first one to include a song ("Burn with Me") without any harsh vocals. It is also the last album to feature harsh vocalist Andreas Solveström.
Track listing
All lyrics written by Olof Mörck Elize Ryd and Jake E. Lundberg; all music composed by Mörck, Elize Ryd and Lundberg, except where indicated.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Afterlife" | 3:15 |
| 2. | "Invincible" | 3:11 |
| 3. | "The Nexus" | 3:16 |
| 4. | "Theory of Everything" | 3:35 |
| 5. | "Stardust" | 3:09 |
| 6. | "Burn with Me" | 4:01 |
| 7. | "Mechanical Illusion" | 4:01 |
| 8. | "Razorblade" | 3:05 |
| 9. | "Future on Hold" | 3:17 |
| 10. | "Electroheart" | 3:48 |
| 11. | "Transhuman" | 3:55 |
| 12. | "Infinity" | 3:05 |
| Japanese bonus tracks | ||||
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| Track listing | ||||
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Length |
| 13. | "Burn with Me" (acoustic) | 3:52 | ||
| 14. | "Hunger" (acoustic) | Mörck, Lundberg, Andreas Solveström | Mörck, Lundberg, Ryd, Solveström | 3:22 |
| Digipak bonus tracks | ||||
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| Track listing | ||||
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Length |
| 13. | "Afterlife" (acoustic) | 3:14 | ||
| 14. | "Leave Everything Behind" (early version) | Mörck, Lundberg | Mörck, Lundberg | 3:18 |
| iTunes bonus track | ||
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| Track listing | ||
| No. | Title | Length |
| 13. | "Hunger" (remix) | 3:17 |
| CD2 Bonus Tracks | ||
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| No. | Title | Length |
Personnel
Amaranthe
- Elize Ryd - Clean Vocals (female)
- Jake E. Lundberg - Clean Vocals (male), co-producer
- Andreas Solveström - Harsh Vocals
- Olof Mörck - Lead & Rhythm Guitars, Keyboards, co-producer
- Johan Andreassen - Bass Guitar
- Morten Løwe Sørensen - Drums
Production
- Jacob Hansen - producer, engineer, mixing, mastering
Charts
| Chart | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Finnish Albums Chart[7] | 4 |
| Swedish Albums Chart[8] | 6 |
| US Heatseeker Albums[9] | 12 |
| UK Rock Chart[10] | 17 |
| Swiss Albums Chart[11] | 90 |
| Belgian Ultratop (Wallonia)[12] | 192 |
| Japanese Albums Chart (Oricon)[13] | 31 |
Scheduled release history[14]
| Country | Date |
|---|---|
| Japan | 13 March 2013 |
| Sweden | 20 March 2013 |
| Finland | 22 March 2013 |
| Germany | 22 March 2013 |
| UK | 25 March 2013 |
| United States | 26 March 2013 |
References
- ↑ http://www.allmusic.com/album/the-nexus-mw0002483493
- ↑ Collar, Matt. "Amaranthe - The Nexus review". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved 2014-04-08.
- ↑ "Amaranthe - The Nexus review". Metal Storm. 22 March 2013. Retrieved 2014-04-08.
- ↑ Schörg, Florian (28 February 2013). "Amaranthe "The Nexus"" (in German). Metal.de. Retrieved 2014-04-08.
- ↑ Ahlig, Enrico (10 April 2013). "Amaranthe - The Nexus" (in German). Metal Hammer. Retrieved 2014-04-08.
- ↑ Johnny Price (2013-06-07). "INTERVIEW: AMARANTHE'". RockRevolt Magazine™.
- ↑ "Amaranthe - The Nexus (album)". Finnishcharts.com. Media Control Charts. Retrieved 2014-04-08.
- ↑ "Amaranthe - The Nexus (album)". Swedishcharts.com. Media Control Charts. Retrieved 2014-04-08.
- ↑ "Amaranthe Chart History". Billboard.com. Billboard. Retrieved 2014-04-08.
- ↑ "2013 Top 40 Rock & Metal Albums Archive". Official Charts Company. 6 April 2013. Retrieved 2014-04-08.
- ↑ "Amaranthe - The Nexus". Hitparade.ch (in German). Media Control Charts. Retrieved 2014-04-08.
- ↑ "Amaranthe - The Nexus". Ultratop (in Dutch). Media Control Charts. Retrieved 2014-04-08.
- ↑ "The Nexus - Amaranthe" (in Japanese). oricon ME inc. Retrieved 2015-05-16.
- ↑ Amaranthe - The Official Web Site, http://www.amaranthe.se/
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