Artificial Paradise (Sylvan album)
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| Studio album by Sylvan | ||||
| Released | October 2002 | |||
| Recorded | November–December 2001 | |||
| Genre | Progressive rock | |||
| Length | 1:09:18 | |||
| Label | ProgRock | |||
| Producer | Unknown | |||
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| Source | Rating |
| DPRP |   [1] |
Artificial Paradise is the third studio album by German progressive rock band Sylvan. The eerie cover of a hand coming out of a craps table is indicative of the tone of the album itself, as the band has stated that overarching themes of the songs include "society's superficiality, deceitfulness and greed."[2]
Indeed, the cover shares multiple tie-ins to the album as the opening track Deep Inside begins with a collection of sounds sending the user to the middle of a bustling casino floor, complete with gambling-inducing overtones. This oddly soothing segment is revisited in the final minutes of the title/final track Artificial Paradise, lulling the listener and completing the illusion that one has been transported inside this non-existent casino for the entire album, as if listening to live entertainment on the gaming floor.
Track listing
- "Deep Inside" – 9:14
- "That's Why it Hurts" – 7:08
- "Strange Emotion" – 4:19
- "Human Apologies" – 8:29
- "Timeless Traces" – 8:12
- "I Still Believe" – 3:06
- "Around the World" – 6:25
- "Souvenirs" – 2:09
- "Artificial Paradise" – 20:16
Personnel
- Marco Glühmann – vocals
- Matthias Harder – drums
- Sebastian Harnack - bass guitar
- Volker Söhl – keyboards
- Kay Söhl – guitar
References
- ↑ "DPRP CD Reviews - 2002 - Volume 45". www.dprp.net. Retrieved 2009-10-31.
- ↑ Sylvan Biography page Archived April 15, 2009, at the Wayback Machine.