Symmetric in Design
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| Studio album by Scar Symmetry | ||||
| Released | February 7, 2005 (See release history) |
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| Recorded | July – September 2004 at Black Lounge Studios, Avesta, Sweden | |||
| Genre | Death metal,[1] Progressive metal | |||
| Length | 48:36 | |||
| Label | Cold/Metal Blade (Europe) Nuclear Blast (U.S.) Soundholic (Japan) |
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Symmetric In Design is the debut album by Swedish metal band Scar Symmetry. Symmetric In Design was recorded during July through September 2004 at Black Lounge Studios, Avesta, Sweden. Symmetric In Design was released on February 7, 2005 in Europe, September 6, 2005 in the United States and April 25, 2005 in Japan.
The album was considered by critics to be a "standout first effort" from the band, drawing comparisons with other Swedish melodic death metal acts, such as Soilwork.[1]
Contents
Track listing
All lyrics written by Henrik Ohlsson.
| No. | Title | Music | Length |
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| 1. | "Chaosweaver" | Jonas Kjellgren | 3:40 |
| 2. | "2012: The Demise Of The 5th Sun" | Per Nilsson | 3:51 |
| 3. | "Dominion" | Per Nilsson | 3:26 |
| 4. | "Underneath The Surface" | Jonas Kjellgren | 3:50 |
| 5. | "Reborn" | Per Nilsson | 3:58 |
| 6. | "Veil Of Illusions" | Jonas Kjellgren | 5:06 |
| 7. | "Obscure Alliance" | Jonas Kjellgren | 3:42 |
| 8. | "Hybrid Cult" | Jonas Kjellgren/Christian Älvestam | 5:00 |
| 9. | "Orchestrate The Infinite" | Per Nilsson | 4:07 |
| 10. | "Detach from the Outcome" | Per Nilsson | 3:25 |
| 11. | "Seeds Of Rebellion" | Jonas Kjellgren | 3:12 |
| 12. | "The Eleventh Sphere" | Jonas Kjellgren | 5:19 |
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Total length:
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48:36 | ||
Credits
Scar Symmetry
- Christian Älvestam – vocals
- Jonas Kjellgren – rhythm guitar, keyboards, mixing, engineering
- Per Nilsson – lead guitar, keyboards, engineering
- Henrik Ohlsson – drums
- Kenneth Seil – bass guitar
Other personnel
- Thomas Johansson – mastering
- Pär Johansson – artwork, layout, logo
- John Allan – photography
Release history
| Country | Release date |
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| Europe | February 7, 2005 |
| Japan | April 25, 2005 |
| United States | September 6, 2005 |
