The Nexus (album)
The Nexus is the second album by the Swedish/Danish metalcore band Amaranthe. The album was released on varying dates in March 2013, starting on the 13th in Japan and concluding on the 26th in the US. The Nexus is a development of the sound and ideas Amaranthe introduced on their first record. The band stated that they felt "the contrasts are greater, the mix and blends of genres is more controversial, and more creative freedoms were taken in this album."[5] The album is also the first one to include a song ("Burn with Me") without any harsh vocals. It is also the last album to feature harsh vocalist Andreas Solveström.
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | March 19, 2013[1] | |||
| Recorded | Jacob Hansen Studios, Ribe, Denmark, 24 September-24 November 2012 Amaranthe Studios, Gothenburg, Sweden (additional recordings) | |||
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| Length | 41:00 | |||
| Label | Spinefarm | |||
| Producer | Jacob Hansen, Olof Mörck, Jake E. Lundberg | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |    |
| Metal Storm | (Unfavorable)[2] |
| Metal.de | |
| Metal Hammer (GER) | |
Track listing
All lyrics are written by Olof Mörck, Elize Ryd and Jake E. Lundberg; all music is composed by Mörck, Ryd and Lundberg, except where indicated.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Afterlife" | 3:15 |
| 2. | "Invincible" | 3:11 |
| 3. | "The Nexus" | 3:16 |
| 4. | "Theory of Everything" | 3:35 |
| 5. | "Stardust" | 3:09 |
| 6. | "Burn with Me" | 4:01 |
| 7. | "Mechanical Illusion" | 4:01 |
| 8. | "Razorblade" | 3:05 |
| 9. | "Future on Hold" | 3:17 |
| 10. | "Electroheart" | 3:48 |
| 11. | "Transhuman" | 3:55 |
| 12. | "Infinity" | 3:05 |
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13. | "Burn with Me" (acoustic) | 3:52 | ||
| 14. | "Hunger" (acoustic) | Mörck, Lundberg, Andreas Solveström | Mörck, Lundberg, Ryd, Solveström | 3:22 |
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13. | "Afterlife" (acoustic) | 3:14 | ||
| 14. | "Leave Everything Behind" (early version) | Mörck, Lundberg | Mörck, Lundberg | 3:18 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 13. | "Hunger" (remix) | 3:17 |
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 14. | "The Nexus" (Video) | |
| 15. | "1,000,000 Lightyears" (Live Video) | |
| 16. | "The Making of "The Nexus"" (Studio Documentary) |
Personnel
Amaranthe
- Elize Ryd - clean vocals (female)
- Jake E. Lundberg - clean vocals (male), co-production
- Andreas Solveström - harsh vocals
- Olof Mörck - guitars, keyboards, co-production
- Johan Andreassen - bass
- Morten Løwe Sørensen - drums
Production
- Jacob Hansen - producer, engineer, mixing, mastering
Charts
| Chart | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Finnish Albums Chart[6] | 4 |
| Swedish Albums Chart[7] | 6 |
| US Heatseeker Albums[8] | 12 |
| UK Rock Chart[9] | 17 |
| Swiss Albums Chart[10] | 90 |
| Belgian Ultratop (Wallonia)[11] | 192 |
| Japanese Albums Chart (Oricon)[12] | 31 |
Scheduled release history[13]
| Country | Date |
|---|---|
| Japan | 13 March 2013 |
| Sweden | 20 March 2013 |
| Finland | 22 March 2013 |
| Germany | 22 March 2013 |
| UK | 25 March 2013 |
| United States | 26 March 2013 |
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References
- Collar, Matt. "Amaranthe - The Nexus". AllMusic. Retrieved May 23, 2017.
- "Amaranthe - The Nexus review". Metal Storm. 22 March 2013. Retrieved 2014-04-08.
- Schörg, Florian (28 February 2013). "Amaranthe "The Nexus"" (in German). Metal.de. Retrieved 2014-04-08.
- Ahlig, Enrico (10 April 2013). "Amaranthe - The Nexus". Metal Hammer (in German). Retrieved 2014-04-08.
- Johnny Price (2013-06-07). "INTERVIEW: AMARANTHE'". RockRevolt Magazine™.
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- "Amaranthe Chart History". Billboard.com. Billboard. Retrieved 2014-04-08.
- "2013 Top 40 Rock & Metal Albums Archive". Official Charts Company. 6 April 2013. Retrieved 2014-04-08.
- "Amaranthe - The Nexus". Hitparade.ch (in German). Media Control Charts. Retrieved 2014-04-08.
- "Amaranthe - The Nexus". Ultratop (in Dutch). Media Control Charts. Retrieved 2014-04-08.
- "The Nexus - Amaranthe" (in Japanese). oricon ME inc. Retrieved 2015-05-16.
- Amaranthe - The Official Web Site, http://www.amaranthe.se/
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