Lunar Prelude

Lunar Prelude is the first EP by Dutch symphonic metal band Delain.[2] It was released on 19 February 2016. This is the first album with Ruben Israel on drums and Merel Bechtold on guitar. The track "Turn the Lights Out" is inspired by Neil Gaiman's The Sandman.[1]

Lunar Prelude
EP by
Released19 February 2016
Recorded2015–2016
GenreSymphonic metal
Length35:23
LabelNapalm Records
ProducerMartijn Westerholt[1]
Delain chronology
The Human Contradiction
(2014)
Lunar Prelude
(2016)
Moonbathers
(2016)
Singles from Lunar Prelude
  1. "Suckerpunch"
    Released: 7 February 2016

Track listing

All lyrics are written by Charlotte Wessels[1]; all music is composed by Martijn Westerholt, Charlotte Wessels and Guus Eikens, except "Turn the Lights Out", co-written by Hendrik Jan de Jong[1].

No.TitleLength
1."Suckerpunch"4:10
2."Turn the Lights Out"4:15
3."Don't Let Go" (New Version)3:57
4."Lullaby" (Live 2015)5:15
5."Stardust" (Live 2015)4:13
6."Here Come the Vultures" (Live 2015)5:40
7."Army of Dolls" (Live 2015)5:27
8."Suckerpunch" (Orchestral Version)2:31
Total length:35:23

Personnel

Adapted from the EP booklet:[1]

Delain

  • Charlotte Wessels – vocals
  • Timo Somers – lead guitar
  • Merel Bechtold – rhythm guitar
  • Otto Schimmelpenninck van der Oije – bass
  • Martijn Westerholt – keyboards
  • Ruben Israel – drums

Technical

  • Martijn Westerholt – producer
  • Ted Jensen – mastering
  • Arno Krabman – drum engineering on "Suckerpunch", "Turn the Lights Out" and "Don't Let Go"
  • Bas Trumpie and Imre Beerends – guitar and backing vocals recording on "Suckerpunch" and "Turn the Lights Out"; mixing on "Turn the Lights Out"
  • Guido Aalbers – vocal recordings on "Suckerpunch" and "Turn the Lights Out"
  • Oliver Philipps – additional guitars and additional vocal engineering
  • Mikko P. Mustonen – classical arrangements
  • Fredik Nordstrom and Henrik Udd – mixing on "Suckerpunch" and "Don't Let Go"
  • Christian Moos – mixing on all live tracks
  • Glenn Arthur – cover art
  • Wandy van den Bogert-Elberse – artwork design
  • Sandra Ludewig – photos
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References

  1. (2016). "Lunar Prelude liner notes". In Lunar Prelude [Digital booklet]. Napalm Records.
  2. "Delain: Audio Samples Of Entire 'Lunar Prelude' EP". Blabbermouth.net. 12 February 2016. Retrieved 26 February 2016.
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