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Hydra

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TypeStudio Full-length
Released
GenresSymphonic Metal, Pop Rock, Alternative Metal
LabelsBMG Entertainment, Nuclear Blast Entertainment
FormatCD, Digital, Vinyl (LP)
Length49:38
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Hydra Information

Track listing (Songs)

Title Length Rating Votes
1. Let Us Burn 5:31 - 0
2. Dangerous 4:53 - 0
3. And We Run 3:50 - 0
4. Paradise (What About Us?) 5:22 - 0
5. Edge of the World 4:55 - 0
6. Silver Moonlight 5:17 - 0
7. Covered by Roses 4:48 - 0
8. Dog Days 4:47 - 0
9. Tell Me Why 6:12 - 0
10. Whole World Is Watching 4:03 - 0

Line-up (Members)

  • Sharon den Adel : Vocals, Songwriting (tracks 3-9), Lyrics
  • Ruud Jolie : Guitars
  • Robert Westerholt : Rhythm Guitar, Vocals (tracks 6, 9), Songwriting (tracks 1, 2, 9, 10), Lyrics
  • Stefan Helleblad : Guitars
  • Jeroen van Veen : Bass
  • Mike Coolen : Drums
  • Martijn Spierenburg : Keyboards, Songwriting (tracks 3, 4, 6-8)

Guest / session musicians

  • Tarja Turunen : Vocals (track 4)
  • Dave Pirner : Vocals (track 10)
  • Howard Jones : Vocals (track 2)
  • Xzibit : Vocals (track 3)
  • Frank van Essen : Violin, Viola
  • Jonas Pap : Cello
  • Daniel Gibson : Programming (additional)

Production staff / artist

  • Romano Molenaar : Artwork
  • Daniel Gibson : Producer, Songwriting (tracks 1, 2, 9, 10), Lyrics (additional) (tracks 1, 10)
  • Robert Westerholt : Producer
  • Stefan Glaumann : Mixing Engineer
  • Ted Jensen : Mastering Engineer
  • Arno Krabman : Recording Engineer, Editing (drums, bass)
  • Stefan Helleblad : Recording Engineer, Editing (guitars)
  • Ruud Jolie : Recording (acoustic guitars)
  • Martijn Spierenburg : Orchestral Arrangement, Producer
  • Paul Harries : Photography
  • Arjan Kremer : Photography
  • Diana Bloemendal : Photography
  • Juno Jimmink : Additional Producer (track 5), Songwriting (track 5)
  • Lars Griemelijkhuijsen : Photography
  • Andrea Swensson : Photography (dave pirner)
  • Alvin Joiner : Lyrics (additional) (track 3)
Additional notes
Drums recorded at MCO Studio 4 Hilversum.
Bass recorded at Graveland Studio.
Guitars recorded at Crumbling Wall Studios and Studio 6 D.C.

All music by Sharon den Adel and Robert Westerholt except:
1, 2, 9, 10 by Robert Westerholt and Daniel Gibson;
3 by Sharon den Adel, Martijn Spierenburg and Alvin Joiner;
4, 6, 7, 8 by Sharon den Adel, Martijn Spierenburg;
5 by Sharon den Adel and Juno Jummink.

Production management — AT Management.
Art direction and typography — Das Buro Rotterdam.
Photography Howard Jones — by kind permission of King Artist Management.
Photography Xzibit — by kind permission of Savvy Entertainment.
Backstage photography by WT.

The digital premium album, complete with digi-booklet, includes 18 audio tracks and a music video

11. Radioactive (originally performed by Imagine Dragons)
12. Summertime Sadness (originally performed by Lana del Ray)
13. Let Her Go (originally performed by Passenger)
14. Dirty Dancer (originally performed by Enrique Iglesias)
15. And We Run- evolution track
16. Silver Moonlight – evolution track
17. Covered By Roses – evolution track
18. Tell Me Why – evolution track
19. Paradise (What About Us?) feat. Tarja – Music Video (exclusive to iTunes premium version)

Also released as a deluxe box set containing:

* Hydra 18-track album including bonus tracks in the form of a media book with a hot foil print cover, featuring a 100 page booklet consisting of unique photos
* Double gatefold black vinyl version of the album including bonus tracks
* Instrumental version of the entire album
* Songbook with sheet music of the songs of the album
* Hydra guitar pick
* Packaged in an especially designed LP-sized box

Within Temptation Discography

Album title Type Released Rating Votes Reviews
(1997) Studio - 0 0
(1998) EP - 0 0
(2000) Studio 95 1 1
(2001) EP - 0 0
(2002) Live - 0 0
(2004) Studio 90 1 0
(2007) EP - 0 0
(2007) Studio - 0 0
(2008) Live - 0 0
(2009) Live - 0 0
(2011) Studio 80 1 0
(2013) Studio - 0 0
(2014) Studio - 0 0