Enigma: Intermission 2
2018 compilation album by Stratovarius
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Enigma: Intermission 2 (stylized as Enigma: Intermission II) is a compilation album by power metal band Stratovarius, released on 28 September 2018 worldwide.[1] The album has a collection of rare Stratovarius tracks spanning four of their studio albums: Polaris, Elysium, Nemesis and Eternal. It also includes three new tracks: "Enigma", "Burn Me Down" and "Oblivion", along with four orchestral versions of previous Stratovarius songs. The album is a follow-up to 2001's Intermission.
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| Released | 28 September 2018 | |||
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| Length | 1:15:00 | |||
| Label | Edel AG | |||
| Producer | Matias Kupiainen | |||
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Two songs from the album were released as singles before its release: "Oblivion" on 10 August[2] and "Unbreakable (Orchestral Version)" on 14 September 2018.[3]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Album | Length |
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| 1. | "Enigma" | Timo Kotipelto | Kotipelto, Matias Kupiainen, Jani Liimatainen | — | 4:21 |
| 2. | "Hunter" | Kotipelto, Perttu Vänskä | Kupiainen | Nemesis (Limited Edition bonus track) | 3:30 |
| 3. | "Hallowed" | Lauri Porra | Porra | Elysium (Collector's Edition bonus track) | 5:53 |
| 4. | "Burn Me Down" | Kupiainen, Iivo Kaipainen, Ilari Kaipainen | Kupiainen, Iivo Kaipainen | — | 3:43 |
| 5. | "Last Shore" | Porra | Porra | Elysium (Collector's Edition bonus track) | 5:33 |
| 6. | "Kill It with Fire" | Jens Johansson | Johansson | Nemesis (Japanese bonus track) | 4:52 |
| 7. | "Oblivion" | Kupiainen, Francisco Cresp | Kupiainen, Francisco Cresp | — | 3:51 |
| 8. | "Second Sight" | Kotipelto | Kupiainen | Polaris (Japanese bonus track) | 4:26 |
| 9. | "Fireborn" | Porra | Porra | Nemesis (Limited Edition bonus track) | 4:47 |
| 10. | "Giants" | Johansson | Johansson | Eternal (Japanese bonus track) | 5:28 |
| 11. | "Castaway" | Porra | Porra | Elysium (Japanese bonus track) | 4:41 |
| 12. | "Old Man and the Sea" | Porra | Porra | Nemesis (limited vinyl edition bonus track) | 4:16 |
| 13. | "Fantasy (Orchestral Version)" | Porra | Porra | Nemesis | 4:25 |
| 14. | "Shine in the Dark (Orchestral Version)" | Kotipelto, Liimatainen | Kotipelto, Liimatainen | Eternal | 4:28 |
| 15. | "Unbreakable (Orchestral Version)" | Kupiainen, Kotipelto | Kupiainen | Nemesis | 4:46 |
| 16. | "Winter Skies (Orchestral Version)" | Johansson | Johansson | Polaris | 6:00 |
| Total length: | 1:15:00 | ||||
Tracks 1, 4 & 7 were previously unreleased and recorded in 2018. Tracks 13–16 are orchestral versions recorded in 2018.
Personnel
- Timo Kotipelto – vocals
- Matias Kupiainen – guitar, production
- Jens Johansson – keyboard
- Rolf Pilve – drums
- Lauri Porra – bass
- Jörg Michael – drums on 3, 5, 8 and 11
Charts
| Chart (2018) | Peak position |
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| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)[4] | 200 |
| Finnish Albums (Suomen virallinen lista)[5] | 16 |
| Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[6] | 69 |