Artist .........: Xandria
Title ..........: Universal Tales
Genre ..........: Metal
Subgenre .......: Symphonic Metal
Label ..........: Napalm Records Handels GmbH
Language .......: English
Year ...........: 2024
Street Date ....: 11.22.2024
Source .........: WEB (FLAC)
Bit Depth ......: 24 Bit
Sample Rate ....: 44.1 kHz
Mode ...........: Stereo
Size ...........: 492.32 MB
Tracks .........: 09
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Track List:
01.No Time To Live Forever 04:38
02.Universal 04:42
03.200 Years (Feat. Ally Storch) 04:42
04.Live The Tale 04:52
05.The Wonders Still Awaiting (Acoustic Film Score Version) 04:08
06.No Time To Live Forever (Orchestral Version) 04:37
07.Universal (Orchestral Version) 04:42
08.200 Years (Feat. Ally Storch) (Orchestral Version) 04:40
09.Live The Tale (Orchestral Version) 04:52
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XANDRIA define the essence of modern symphonic metal and return with
refreshing intensity on Universal Tales
XANDRIA surprised absolutely everyone last year! After a long hiatus,
German symphonic metal icons came back with not only a new line up
featuring the fantastic Ambre Vourvahis, who impresses audiences with
her talent ranging from rock grit, operatic highs and even growls, they
also came back with their strongest album ever, The Wonders Still
Awaiting (#9 on the Official German Album Charts). On the fresh
sounding masterpiece, XANDRIA reinvented themselves by taking their
trademarks to a whole new level and setting the bar for modern
symphonic metal today. With the epic upcoming nine-track EP, Universal
Tales, out on November 22, 2024 via Napalm Records, the unit presents
four brand new majestic songs, underlining the band's new defined
versatility and impressive intensity.
Each of the songs highlight a different facet of XANDRIA's musical
range, alongside a new recording and beautifully re-arranged version of
the title track from their recent album, The Wonders Still Awaiting.
From bombastic film score atmospheres, choir-and-orchestra-driven
anthems to real Celtic atmospheres and instruments like fiddle and
whistles, the songs blend both classic and modern metal influences.
Universal Tales offers a wealth of discoveries, while singer Ambre
Vourhavis explores new heights and depths in her voice, making her even
stronger than on the last album.
The former standalone single ôUniversal", alongside an official music
video is a statement in support of a free, open, and diverse society,
standing against authoritarianism and religious fundamentalism. It is
dedicated to Jina Mahsa Amini and all those fighting for freedom. ôNo
Time to Live Forever" is about the apparent loss of reason in the
world, and the rise of tribalism, fired by religious fundamentalism
that seems to fight a last battle against enlightenment and the
achievements of civilization. ôLive the Tale" follows that theme,
showcasing that despite dark clouds, humankind could head in a positive
direction as there is so much yet undiscovered and so much potential in
mankind to live the tale of its imagination. On ô200 Years", XANDRIA
fully embraces their Celtic roots like never before and explores the
realms of the well-known book and TV series ôOutlander". Accented by
renowned violinist Ally Storch (Subway To Sally), mesmerizing violin
merges with resolute drums and with the blockbuster-like atmosphere,
immediately transport fans to distant realms, fighting for a free and
fair world.
The Universal Tales EP concludes with orchestral versions of the four
new tracks and will be released just before the band embarks on
worldwide tours with genre peers Sirenia and Delain in the fall of 2024
and spring of 2025. While Marco Heubaum once again oversaw the
recordings as the producer, Jacob Hansen (Volbeat, Arch Enemy,
Evergrey) handled the mixing and mastering.
Vocals: Ambre Vourvahis
Guitar: Marco Heubaum
Guitar: Robert Klawonn
Bass: Tim Schwarz
Drums: Dimitrios Gatsios
PERFORMING GUESTS:
Violin: Ally Storch (Tracks: 200 Years / 200 Years (Orchestral
Version))
Tin Whistles, Low Whistles: McAlbi (Tracks: 200 Years / 200 Years
(Orchestral Version)
PRODUCED By / At: Marco Heubaum
RECORDED By / At: Marco Heubaum at Neverworld Studio, Sascha Paeth at
Patchway Studio
MIXED By / At: Jacob Hansen at Hansen Studios
MASTERED By / At : Jacob Hansen at Hansen Studios
COVER ARTWORK By: Fab Mariani
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