The Quantum Enigma

by Epica

Overview

The sixth studio long-player from the Dutch symphonic metal outfit founded by multi-instrumentalist Mark Jensen, The Quantum Enigma offers up 13 new stadium-ready songs that skilfully balance the decibel-pushing, sonic crush of traditional European heavy metal, the opulence and refinement of classical music, and pure hook-filled pop. It's also the first Epica outing with bass player Rob Van Der Loo, who replaced Yves Huts shortly after the release of 2012's Requiem for the Indifferent. The Nuclear Blast-issued album was preceded by the singles "The Essence of Silence" and "Unchain Utopia." ~ James Christopher Monger

Product Details

Release Date:	07/26/2019
Label:	Dualtone Music / Nuclear Blast
UPC:	0727361334208
Rank:	26954

Tracks

1. Originem
2. The Second Stone
3. The Essence of Silence
4. Victims of Contingency
5. Sense Without Sanity (The Impervious Code)
6. Unchain Utopia
7. The Fifth Guardian (Interlude)
8. Chemical Insomnia
9. Reverence (Living in the Heart)
10. Omen (The Ghoulish Malady)
11. Canvas of Life
12. Natural Corruption
13. Quantum Enigma (Kingdom of Heaven, Pt. 2)

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Epica   Primary Artist
Sascha Paeth   Vocals
Joost Van Den Broek   Vocals,Percussion,Choir/Chorus
Marcela Bovio   Vocals (Background)
Koert Braches   Tenor (Vocal)
Annemieke Klinkenberg-Nuijten   Soprano (Vocal)
Annette Vermeulen   Alto (Vocals)
Daan Verlaan   Tenor (Vocal)
Judith Van Driel   Violin
Mark Mulder   Viola
Adriaan Breunis   Viola
Floortje Beljon   Violin
Alfrun Schmid   Soprano (Vocal)
Angus van Grevenbroek   Bass (Vocal)
Karen Langendonk   Alto (Vocals)
Ruben de Grauw   Tenor (Vocal)
Mark Jansen   Choir/Chorus
Coen Janssen   Piano,Accordion,Synthesizer,Choir/Chorus,Glockenspiel,Fender Rhodes,Piano (Grand)
Arien Van Weesenbeek   Drums,Spoken Word
Simone Simons   Vocals
Annie Tangberg   Celli
Isaac Delahaye   Guitar,Choir/Chorus,Guitar (Acoustic),Guitar (Classical)
Ben Mathot   Violin
David Faber   Celli
Rob Van Der Loo   Choir/Chorus,Guitar (Bass),Bass (Acoustic)
Vera Van Der Bie   Violin
Mark Jensen   Guitar (Rhythm)
Jan de Jong   Violin
Maria van Nieukerken   Director
Silvia da Silva Martinho   Soprano (Vocal)
Daniel de Jongh   Vocals,Guest Artist
Amber Hendriks   Viola
Loes Dooren   Violin
Marleen Wester   Violin
Thomas Van Geelen   Celli
Jan Willem Troost   Celli
Merel Jonker   Violin
Maarten De Peijper   Choir/Chorus
Astrid Krause   Alto (Vocals)
Annette Stallinga   Alto (Vocals)
Frederique Klooster   Soprano (Vocal)
Jan Douwes   Bass (Vocal)
Martha Bosch   Soprano (Vocal)
Andreas Goetze   Bass (Vocal)
Emma Van Der Schalie   Violin
Kamerkoor Padam   Choir/Chorus

Technical Credits

Bob Katsionis   Arranger,Composer
Sascha Paeth   Writer,Composer
Joost Van Den Broek   Mixing,Writer,Editing,Arranger,Composer,Engineer,Producer,Orchestral Arrangements
Mark Jansen   Composer,Lyricist
Miro Rodenberg   Composer,Orchestral Arrangements
Daniel Regan   Management
Jack Driessen   Composer
Frank Schiphorst   Composer
Angus van Grevenbroek   Composer
Jacob Hansen   Mixing
Coen Janssen   Composer,Choir Arrangement
Arien Van Weesenbeek   Composer
Epica   Arranger,Composer,Producer,Orchestral Arrangements
Simone Simons   Composer,Lyricist
Isaac Delahaye   Composer
Darius Van Helfteren   Mastering
Ben Mathot   Score
Rob Van Der Loo   Composer
Mark Jensen   Screams
Jos Driessen   Editing,Engineer
Gjalt Lucassen   Translation
Stefan Heilemann   Design,Band Photo,Art Direction
Jaap Toorenaar   Translation
Maarten De Peijper   Engineer
Buffi Dubermann   Language Coach
Tonnie Simons   Paintings