Epica (2) – The Holographic Principle

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Label:	Nuclear Blast – 27361 36870
Format:	CD , Album CD All Media , Limited Edition , Digipak
Country:	Europe
Released:	Sep 30, 2016
Genre:	Rock
Style:	Symphonic Metal

Tracklist

	The Holographic Principle
1-1	Eidola Lyrics By – M. Jansen* Music By – M. Jansen* Voice [Child's Voice] – Cato Janssen	2:39
1-2	Edge Of The Blade Lyrics By – S. Simons* Music By – I. Delahaye*	4:34
1-3	A Phantasmic Parade Lyrics By – S. Simons* Music By – Epica (2)	4:36
1-4	Universal Death Squad Lyrics By – M. Jansen* Music By – I. Delahaye*	6:38
1-5	Divide And Conquer Lyrics By – M. Jansen* Music By – M. Jansen*	7:48
1-6	Beyond The Matrix Lyrics By – M. Jansen* Music By – I. Delahaye*	6:26
1-7	Once Upon A Nightmare Lyrics By – S. Simons* Music By – Epica (2) Voice [Elven King's Voice] – Paul Babikian	7:08
1-8	The Cosmic Algorithm Lyrics By – M. Jansen* Music By – I. Delahaye*	4:54
1-9	Ascension - Dream State Armageddon - Lyrics By – M. Jansen* Music By – R. van der Loo* Voice [Spoken Word] – Ariën Van Weesenbeek	5:15
1-10	Dancing In A Hurricane Lyrics By – S. Simons* Music By – Epica (2)	5:26
1-11	Tear Down Your Walls Lyrics By – M. Jansen* Music By – M. Jansen*	5:03
1-12	The Holographic Principle - A Profound Understanding Of Reality - Lyrics By – M. Jansen* Music By – M. Jansen*	11:35
	The Acoustic Principle
2-1	Beyond The Good, The Bad And The Ugly Lyrics By – M. Jansen* Music By – I. Delahaye*	4:29
2-2	Dancing In A Gypsy Camp Lyrics By – S. Simons* Music By – Epica (2)	4:28
2-3	Immortal Melancholy (Acoustic Version) Lyrics By – S. Simons* Music By – M. Jansen*	3:13
2-4	The Funky Algorithm Adapted By [Adaptation By] – S. Simons* Lyrics By – M. Jansen* Music By – I. Delahaye*	3:30
2-5	Universal Love Squad Lyrics By – M. Jansen* Music By – I. Delahaye*	3:45

Companies, etc.

Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Nuclear Blast Records
Copyright © – Nuclear Blast Records
Record Company – Nuclear Blast Europe
Record Company – Nuclear Blast USA
Recorded At – Sandlane Recording Facilities
Recorded At – Music Matrix Studio, Amsterdam
Recorded At – Pauly B Studios
Mixed At – Hansen Studios, Ribe
Mastered At – Hansen Studios, Ribe
Mastered At – Amsterdam Mastering
Glass Mastered At – Technicolor – CAP03242
Glass Mastered At – Technicolor – CAP03243

Credits

Acoustic Bass – Rob van der Loo (tracks: 2-1 to 2-5)
Acoustic Guitar, Classical Guitar, Percussion, Backing Vocals, Vocals [Vocal Additions] – Isaac Delahaye (tracks: 2-1 to 2-5)
Alto Vocals [Choir] – Natascha Morsink
Arranged By [Choir Arrangements], Score [Scoring] – Coen Janssen
Arranged By [Orchestral Arrangements] – Joost van den Broek
Backing Vocals – Simone Simons (2)
Band [Epica], Bass Guitar – Rob van der Loo
Band [Epica], Drums – Ariën Van Weesenbeek
Band [Epica], Lead Guitar, Rhythm Guitar, Acoustic Guitar – Isaac Delahaye
Band [Epica], Lead Vocals – Simone Simons (2)
Band [Epica], Synth, Grand Piano – Coen Janssen
Band [Epica], Vocals [Grunts] – Mark Jansen (2)
Bass Trombone [Bastrombone] – Lennart de Winter
Bass Vocals [Choir] – Jan Douwes
Cello – Geneviève Verhage
Cello, Soloist [Celli Solo] – Rene van Munster (2)
Choir – Kamerkoor PA'dam*
Drums, Congas, Djembe, Drum [Beer Can] – Ariën Van Weesenbeek (tracks: 2-1 to 2-5)
Edited By – Jos Driessen (2)
Engineer – Jos Driessen (2)
Flute, Bass Flute, Bass Flute [Contrabass Flute], Clarinet, Sampona, Kaval – Jeroen Goossens (tracks: 2-1 to 2-5)
Flute, Piccolo Flute, Bassoon – Jeroen Goossens
French Horn – Henk Veldt
Glockenspiel, Xylophone, Tubular Bells – Coen Janssen
Grand Piano, Accordion, Electric Piano [Wurlitzer], Percussion, Backing Vocals, Vocals [Vocal Additions] – Coen Janssen (tracks: 2-1 to 2-5)
Management [Epica] – Feat First Management
Mandolin, Balalaika, Bouzouki, Ukulele – Isaac Delahaye
Mastered By – Jacob Hansen (tracks: 1-1 to 1-12)
Mastered By [Additional Mastering] – Darius van Helfteren (tracks: 1-1 to 1-12)
Mixed By – Joost van den Broek (tracks: 2-1 to 2-5)
Mixed By [Co-Mixed By] – Joost van den Broek (tracks: 1-1 to 1-12)
Music By, Lyrics By, Arranged By – Joost van den Broek
Musical Assistance [English Coach And Lyrical Advice] – Buffi Duberman
Oboe, Oboe d'Amore – Thijs Dapper
Percussion, Backing Vocals, Vocals [Vocal Additions] – Joost van den Broek (tracks: 2-1 to 2-5)
Photography By [Band], Art Direction, Design – Stefan Heilemann
Producer – Joost van den Broek
Sampler [Additional Samples], Effects – Joost van den Broek
Score [Brass And Wind Scoring] – Robin Assen
Score [String Scoring] – Ben Mathot
Set Designer [Costume Design And Styling] – Studio Ingeborg Steenhorst
Sitar – Jack Pisters
Snare [Additional Snare Drum] – Maarten de Peijper
Snare [Orchestral Snare Drum], Tom Tom [Orchestral Toms], Congas, Djembe, Goblet Drum [Darbuka], Gong, Cymbal [Suspended Cymbal], Tambourine – Igor Hobus
Snare [Orchestral Snare Drum], Tom Tom [Orchestral Toms], Timbales, Congas, Bongos, Soloist [Bongos], Cymbal [Cymbal A Deux] – Ariën Van Weesenbeek
Soprano Vocals [Choir] – Silvia Da Silva Martinho
Tenor Vocals [Additional Tenor] – Previn Moore
Tenor Vocals [Choir] – René Veen
Tom Tom [Orchestral Toms], Djembe, Congas, Chimes [Bar Chimes], Tambourine, Triangle – Isaac Delahaye
Tom Tom [Orchestral Toms], Percussion [Gran Casa], Djembe, Congas, Finger Cymbals, Tambourine – Coen Janssen
Translated By [Latin Translations] – Jaap Toorenaar
Trombone – Paul Langerman
Trumpet – Marnix Coster
Viola – Frank Goossens
Viola, Soloist [Viola Solo] – Mark Mulder
Violin – Ben Mathot (tracks: 2-1 to 2-5)
Violin [1st] – Sabine Poiesz
Violin [1st], Soloist [Violin Solo] – Ben Mathot
Violin [2nd] – Vera Van Der Bie
Vocals – Simone Simons (2) (tracks: 2-1 to 2-5)
Vocals [Additional Grunts] – Ariën Van Weesenbeek
Written-By [Vocal Lines Co-Written By] – Sascha Paeth
Written-By, Arranged By [Acoustic Adaptations] – Joost van den Broek (tracks: 2-1 to 2-5)

Notes

Iridescent 8- Digipak with 2x clear tray, sticker on shrink wrap & 24-page lyrics booklet.

The Holographic Principle
Recorded at Sandlane Recording Facilities, Rijen, The Netherlands between December 2015 and May 2016
Sitar recorded at Music Matrix Studio, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Paul's voice recorded at Paylyb Studios, Tampa, Florida, USA
Mixed at Hansen Studios, Ribe, Denmark between May and June 2016
Mastered at Hansen Studios, Ribe, Denmark in June 2016
Additional mastering at Amsterdam Mastering, Amsterdam, The Netherlands in June 2016

The Acoustic Principle
Recorded at Sandlane Recording Facilities, Rijen, The Netherlands on the 13th and 14th of May 2016
Mixed at the Sandlane Recording Facilities, Rijen, The Netherlands between May and June 2016
Mastered at Amsterdam Mastering, Amsterdam, The Netherlands in June 2016

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Barcode and Other Identifiers

Barcode (Text): 7 27361 36870 8
Barcode (Scanned): 727361368708
Label Code: LC 07027
Rights Society: GEMA
Matrix / Runout (CD1): CAP03242 NB3687-0CD1 02 Technicolor
Mastering SID Code (CD1): IFPILR78
Mould SID Code (CD1): IFPI UGAA
Matrix / Runout (CD2, Variant 1): CAP03243 NB3687-0CD2 02 Technicolor
Mastering SID Code (CD2, Variant 1): IFPI LR79
Mould SID Code (CD2. Vatiant 1): IFPI UGAA
Matrix / Runout (CD 2, Variant 2): CAP03243 NB3687-0CD2 03 Technicolor
Mastering SID Code (CD 2. Variant 2): IFPI LR79
Mould SID Code (CD 2, Variant 2): IFPI UGAA
Matrix / Runout (CD 2, Variant 3): CAP03243 NB3687-0CD2 01 Technicolor
Mastering SID Code (CD 2, Variant 3): IFPILR79
Mould SID Code (CD 2, Variant 3): IFPI UGAA

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	Title (Format)	Label	Cat#	Country	Year
	The Holographic Principle (CD, Album)	Nuclear Blast	NB 3687-2, 27361 36872	Europe	2016
Recently Edited	The Holographic Principle (2×LP, Album)	Nuclear Blast	NB 3687-1, 27361 36871	Europe	2016
Recently Edited	The Holographic Principle (2×LP, Album, Limited Edition, Bi-coloured Pink/Purple)	Nuclear Blast	NB 3687-1, 27361 36871	Europe	2016
Recently Edited	The Holographic Principle (2×LP, Album, Limited Edition, Clear)	Nuclear Blast	NB 3687-1, 27361 36871		2016
Recently Edited	The Holographic Principle (2×LP, Album, Limited Edition, Blue)	Nuclear Blast	NB 3687-1, 27361 36871		2016