The Quantum Enigma
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|---|---|
| Type | Studio Full-length |
| Released | 2014-05-02 |
| Genres | Symphonic Metal, Progressive Metal, Power Metal |
| Labels | Nuclear Blast Records |
| Format | CD, Digital, Vinyl (LP) |
| Length | 1:09:27 |
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realemopolice Last edited by SludgeLeaderThe Quantum Enigma Information
Track listing (Songs)
| Title | Length | Rating | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Originem | 2:11 | - | 0 |
| 2. | The Second Stone | 5:00 | - | 0 |
| 3. | The Essence of Silence | 4:47 | - | 0 |
| 4. | Victims of Contingency | 3:31 | - | 0 |
| 5. | Sense Without Sanity (The Impervious Code) | 7:42 | - | 0 |
| 6. | Unchain Utopia | 4:45 | - | 0 |
| 7. | The Fifth Guardian | 3:04 | - | 0 |
| 8. | Chemical Insomnia | 5:12 | - | 0 |
| 9. | Reverence (Living in the Heart) | 5:02 | - | 0 |
| 10. | Omen (The Ghoulish Malady) | 5:28 | - | 0 |
| 11. | Canvas of Life | 5:28 | - | 0 |
| 12. | Natural Corruption | 5:24 | - | 0 |
| 13. | The Quantum Enigma (Kingdom of Heaven, Part II) | 11:53 | - | 0 |
Line-up (Members)
- Simone Simons : Vocals, Lyrics (tracks 2, 6, 8, 11, 12)
- Mark Jansen : Lyrics (tracks 1, 3-5, 9, 10, 13), Rhythm Guitar, Harsh Vocals, Songwriting (tracks 4, 5, 10, 13)
- Isaac Delahaye : Guitars (lead, acoustic, classical), Songwriting (tracks 2, 6-8, 12)
- Rob van der Loo : Bass
- Ariën van Weesenbeek : Songwriting (tracks 3, 9), Drums, Harsh Vocals
- Coen Janssen : Keyboards, Piano, Songwriting (tracks 7, 11)
Guest / session musicians
- Emma van der Schalie : Violin (1st)
- Koert Braches : Vocals (choirs, tenor)
- Mark Mulder : Viola
- Martha Bosch : Vocals (choirs, soprano)
- Alfrun Schmid : Vocals (choirs, soprano)
- David Faber : Cello
- Andreas Goetze : Vocals (choirs, bass)
- Annette Vermeulen : Vocals (choirs, alto)
- Vera van der Bie : Violin (2nd)
- Ruben de Grauw : Vocals (choirs, tenor)
- Merel Jonker : Violin (1st)
- Marcela Bovio : Backing Vocals
- Marleen Wester : Violin (1st)
- Silvia da Silva Martinho : Vocals (choirs, soprano)
- Annemieke Nuijten : Vocals (choirs, soprano)
- Ben Mathot : Violin (1st)
- Angus van Grevenbroek : Vocals (choirs, bass)
- Jan Willem Troost : Cello
- Astrid Krause : Vocals (choirs, alto)
- Adriaan Breunis : Viola
- Floortje Beljon : Violin (2nd)
- Daniël de Jongh : Additional Vocals (track 13)
- Ian de Jong : Violin (1st)
- Daan Verlaan : Vocals (choirs, tenor)
- Frédérique Klooster : Vocals (choirs, soprano)
- Judith van Driel : Violin (2nd)
- Jan Douwes : Vocals (choirs, bass)
- Thomas van Geelen : Cello
- Amber Hendriks : Viola
- Annie Tångberg : Cello
- Karen Langendonk : Vocals (choirs, alto)
- PA'dam : Choirs
- Annette Stallinga : Vocals (choirs, alto)
- Loes Dooren : Violin (2nd)
Production staff / artist
- Jaap Toorenaar : Lyrics Translation (latin)
- Miro Rodenberg : Arrangements (orchestral), Additional Songwriting (track 7)
- Bob Katsionis : Songwriting (track 1)
- Maria van Nieukerken : Conductor (choir)
- Maarten de Peijper : Engineer
- Darius van Helfteren : Mastering Engineer
- Jacob Hansen : Mixing Engineer
- Joost van den Broek : Producer, Engineer, Editing, Arrangements (orchestral), Arrangements (vocal lines co-writing)
- Coen Janssen : Arrangements (choir)
- Jack Driessen : Additional Songwriting (track 4)
- Frank Schiphorst : Additional Songwriting (track 4)
- Stefan Heilemann : Photography, Art Direction, Design
- Jos Driessen : Engineer, Editing
- Sascha Paeth : Arrangements (vocal lines co-writing)
- Gjalt Lucassen : Lyrics Translation (latin)
- Tonnie Simons : Artwork
Additional notes
Recorded at Sandlane Recording Facilities, Rijen, Netherlands between September 2013 and January 2014.
Mixed at Hansen Studios, Ribe, Denmark.
Mastered at Amsterdam Mastering.
Songwriting for tracks 1-6, 8-13 are also credited to Epica collectively.
Mixed at Hansen Studios, Ribe, Denmark.
Mastered at Amsterdam Mastering.
Songwriting for tracks 1-6, 8-13 are also credited to Epica collectively.
Epica Discography
| Album title | Type | Released | Rating | Votes | Reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Phantom Agony (2003) | Studio | 2003-06-05 | - | 0 | 0 |
| We Will Take You with Us (2004) | Live | 2004-09 | - | 0 | 0 |
| Consign to Oblivion (2005) | Studio | 2005-04-21 | - | 0 | 0 |
| The Score - An Epic Journey (2005) | Studio | 2005-09-08 | - | 0 | 0 |
| The Divine Conspiracy (2007) | Studio | 2007-08-28 | - | 0 | 0 |
| The Classical Conspiracy - Live in Miskolc, Hungary (2009) | Live | 2009-05-08 | - | 0 | 0 |
| Live at Wacken (2009) | Live | 2009-07-31 | - | 0 | 0 |
| Epica & Jägermeister Memory stick (2009) | EP | 2009-10-10 | - | 0 | 0 |
| Design Your Universe (2009) | Studio | 2009-10-16 | - | 0 | 0 |
| Requiem for the Indifferent (2012) | Studio | 2012-03-09 | - | 0 | 0 |
| ▶ The Quantum Enigma (2014) | Studio | 2014-05-02 | - | 0 | 0 |
| The Holographic Principle (2016) | Studio | 2016-09-30 | - | 0 | 0 |
| The Solace System (2017) | EP | 2017-09-01 | - | 0 | 0 |
| Epica vs. Attack on Titan Songs (2017) | EP | 2017-12-19 | - | 0 | 0 |
| The Acoustic Universe (2019) | EP | 2019-10-04 | - | 0 | 0 |
| The Quantum Enigma (B-sides) (2020) | EP | 2020-09-11 | - | 0 | 0 |
| Abyss of Time (2020) | EP | 2020-12-27 | - | 0 | 0 |
| Omega (2021) | Studio | 2021-02-26 | - | 0 | 0 |
| Omegacoustic (2021) | EP | 2021-02-26 | - | 0 | 0 |
| The Skeleton Key (2021) | EP | 2021-05-03 | - | 0 | 0 |
| Kingdom of Heaven. Pt. 3 The Antediluvian Universe (Omega Alive) (2021) | EP | 2021-11-03 | - | 0 | 0 |
| Omega Alive (2021) | Live | 2021-12-03 | - | 0 | 0 |
| Live at Paradiso (2022) | Live | 2022-09-02 | - | 0 | 0 |
| The Alchemy Project (2022) | EP | 2022-11-11 | - | 0 | 0 |
| Live at AFAS Live (2023) | Live | 2023-10-06 | - | 0 | 0 |
| Aspiral (2025) | Studio | 2025-04-11 | - | 0 | 0 |