Lullabies for the Dormant Mind
Lullabies for the Dormant Mind | ||||
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Studio album by The Agonist | ||||
Released |
February 23, 2009 (Europe) March 10, 2009 (US) | |||
Recorded | 2008 | |||
Studio | Studio Garage, Montreal, Quebec, Canada | |||
Genre | Melodic death metal, metalcore | |||
Length |
43:37 47:10 (Japanese Edition) | |||
Label | Century Media Records | |||
Producer | The Agonist, Christian Donaldson | |||
The Agonist chronology | ||||
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Singles from Lullabies for the Dormant Mind | ||||
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Professional ratings | |
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Source | Rating |
About.com | [1] |
Allmusic | [2] |
Alter the Press | [3] |
The Heaviest Matter of the Universe | [4] |
Lullabies for the Dormant Mind is the second studio album by Canadian metal band the Agonist. It was produced by Christian R. Donaldson (Cryptopsy, Mythosis). The album demonstrates a more diverse sound than the Agonist's debut album and features classical, jazz, opera, grindcore, thrash metal, and black metal influences. It features guest violins by Avi Ludmer (Mahogany Rush) and orchestrations by classical pianists Melina Soochan and Jonathan Lefrancois-Leduc (Blackguard).[5] In 2009 the band released two videos from the album, "...And Their Eulogies Sang Me to Sleep" and "Thank You, Pain".
Style
Lullabies for the Dormant Mind contains a wide range of songs including ones described as gothic metal and power metal.[6]
Track listing
All tracks written by The Agonist, except for Swan Lake by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky.
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "The Tempest (The Siren's Song; The Banshee's Cry)" | 4:46 |
2. | "...and Their Eulogies Sang Me to Sleep." | 3:33 |
3. | "Thank You, Pain." | 3:45 |
4. | "Birds Elope with the Sun" | 4:30 |
5. | "Waiting Out the Winter" | 4:03 |
6. | "Martyr Art" | 4:31 |
7. | "Globus Hystericus" | 3:41 |
8. | "Swan Lake (A Cappella)" | 2:53 |
9. | "The Sentient" | 3:40 |
10. | "When the Bough Breaks" | 4:13 |
11. | "Chlorpromazine" | 4:08 |
Total length: |
43:37 |
Bonus Track | ||
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No. | Title | Length |
12. | "Monochromatic Stains" (Dark Tranquility Cover, Japanese Bonus Track) | 3:33 |
Personnel
- The Agonist
- Alissa White-Gluz – lead vocals
- Danny Marino – guitars
- Chris Kells – bass, backing vocals
- Simon McKay – drums, percussions
- Production
- Christian Donaldson – producer, mixing, mastering
- Youri Raymond (ex-Cryptopsy, Unhuman) – vocals on "...and Their Eulogies Sang Me to Sleep."
- Avi Ludmer (Mahogany Rush) – violin
- Melina Soochan – piano
- Natalie Shau – artwork
- Jonathan Lefrancois-Leduc (Blackguard) – piano
Charts
Chart (2012) | Peak position |
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Japanese Albums Chart[7] | 174 |
References
- ↑ About.com review
- ↑ Allmusic review
- ↑ Alter the Press review
- ↑ The Heaviest Matter of the Universe review
- ↑ The Agonist | Listen and Stream Free Music, Albums, New Releases, Photos, Videos
- ↑ Eduardo Rivadavia. "Lullabies for the Dormant Mind - The Agonist".
- ↑ The Agonistのアルバム売上ランキング | ORICON STYLE