The Solace System
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|---|---|
| Type | EP |
| Released | 2017-09-01 |
| Genres | Symphonic Metal, Power Metal, Progressive Metal |
| Labels | Nuclear Blast Records |
| Format | CD |
| Length | 29:54 |
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Track listing (Songs)
| Title | Length | Rating | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | The Solace System | 4:39 | - | 0 |
| 2. | Fight Your Demons | 4:29 | - | 0 |
| 3. | Architect of Light | 5:21 | - | 0 |
| 4. | Wheel of Destiny | 5:51 | - | 0 |
| 5. | Immortal Melancholy | 3:09 | - | 0 |
| 6. | Decoded Poetry | 6:25 | - | 0 |
Line-up (Members)
- Simone Simons : Female Vocals
- Isaac Delahaye : Guitars (lead, rhythm, acoustic), Mandolin, Balalaika, Bouzouki, Ukulele, Orchestral Percussion, Djembé, Congas, Bar Chimes, Tambourine, Triangle
- Mark Jansen : Rhythm Guitar, Harsh Vocals
- Rob van der Loo : Bass
- Ariën van Weesenbeek : Drums, Timbales, Conga, Bongo Drum, Cymbal, Vocals (grunts), Orchestral Percussion, Orchestral Snare Drum
- Coen Janssen : Keyboards, Piano, Orchestrations, Glockenspiel, Xylophone, Tubular Bells, Orchestral Percussion, Gran Casa, Djembé, Congas, Finger Cymbals, Tambourine, Samples, Effects
Guest / session musicians
- Martha Bosch : Vocals (choirs, soprano)
- Ruth Becker : Vocals (choirs, soprano)
- Annette Stallinga : Vocals (choirs, alto)
- Annette Vermeulen : Vocals (choirs, alto)
- Cécile Roovers : Vocals (choirs, alto)
- Natascha Morsink : Vocals (choirs, alto)
- Allard Veldman : Vocals (choirs, bass)
- Linda Janssen : Backing Vocals
- Andreas Goetze : Vocals (choirs, bass)
- Angus van Grevenbroek : Vocals (choirs, bass)
- Jan Douwes : Vocals (choirs, bass)
- Guido Groenland : Vocals (choirs, tenor)
- Joost van Velzen : Vocals (choirs, tenor)
- Koert Braches : Vocals (choirs, tenor)
- Matthijs Frankema : Vocals (choirs, tenor)
- René Veen : Vocals (choirs, tenor)
- Previn Moore : Vocals (choirs, additional tenor)
- Geneviève Verhage : Cello
- Eilidh Martin : Cello
- René van Munster : Cello
- Jeroen Goossens : Flute, Piccolo Flute, Bassoon
- Henk Veldt : French Horn
- Alex Thyssen : French Horn
- Thijs Dapper : Oboe
- Jack Pisters : Sitar
- Maarten de Peijper : Snare Drum
- Igor Hobus : Congas, Djembe, Goblet Drum, Gong, Cymbal, Tambourine
- Paul Langerman : Trombone
- Lennart de Winter : Trombone
- Marnix Coster : Trumpet
- Jurgen van Nijnatten : Trumpet
- Frank Goossens : Viola
- Mark Mulder : Viola
- Sabine Poiesz : Violin
- Ian de Jong : Violin
- Ben Mathot : Violin
- Floortje Beljon : Violin
- Loes Dooren : Violin
- Marieke de Bruijn : Violin
- Vera van der Bie : Violin
- Marcela Bovio : Backing Vocals
- Joost van den Broek : Samples
- Kamerkoor PA'dam : Choirs
- Silvia da Silva Martinho : Vocals (choirs, soprano)
- Annemieke Klinkenberg-Nuijten : Vocals (choirs, soprano)
- Alfrun Schmid : Vocals (choirs, soprano)
- Dagmara Siuty : Vocals (choirs, soprano)
Production staff / artist
- Joost van den Broek : Recording, Mixing, Mastering Engineer, Arrangements (orchestral)
- Jacob Hansen : Mixing, Mastering Engineer
- Stefan Heilemann : Artwork
- Maria van Nieukerken : Conductor (choir)
- Coen Janssen : Arrangements (choir, orchestral)
- Isaac Delahaye : Arrangements (orchestral)
- Jos Driessen : Engineer, Editing
- Gjalt Lucassen : Lyrics Translation (latin)
- Jaap Toorenaar : Lyrics Translation (latin)
- Ben Mathot : Score (strings)
- Robin Assen : Score (brass, woods)
Additional notes
Recorded in 2016, in Sandlane Recording Facilities, Rijen, Netherlands.
The version of 'Immortal Melancholy' used on this EP is different from all other versions (the 'Piano Version', 'Classical Version' and version used on the acoustic bonus CD of 'The Holographic Principle').
The version of 'Immortal Melancholy' used on this EP is different from all other versions (the 'Piano Version', 'Classical Version' and version used on the acoustic bonus CD of 'The Holographic Principle').
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 |