Reflections (Apocalyptica album)
2003 studio album by Apocalyptica
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Reflections is the fourth studio album of Finnish metal band Apocalyptica, released in 2003 with a special-edition entitled Reflections Revised released in the later part of 2003 containing a DVD as well as the original album with five bonus tracks. The original slipcase cover is a picture of a burning cello, which is also seen in the inside traycard of all versions. The cover resembles the photograph Le Violon d'Ingres by Man Ray.
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| Released | 2 October 2003 | |||
| Genres | Gothic metal, symphonic metal, neo-classical metal, progressive metal, classical | |||
| Length | 48:41 | |||
| Label | Universal | |||
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    [1] |
| Collector's Guide to Heavy Metal | 8/10[2] |
It was the first release to have professional percussionists playing the drums. From this album on, the band needed to add a drummer to the band, later being Mikko Sirén.
"Toreador II" is a continuation of "Toreador" from Inquisition Symphony.
Track listing
All tracks are written by Eicca Toppinen, except where noted.
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Prologue (Apprehension)" | 3:12 | |
| 2. | "No Education" | 3:17 | |
| 3. | "Faraway" | 5:13 | |
| 4. | "Somewhere Around Nothing" | 4:09 | |
| 5. | "Drive" | 3:21 | |
| 6. | "Čohkka" | 4:27 | |
| 7. | "Conclusion" | Perttu Kivilaakso | 4:06 |
| 8. | "Resurrection" | Kivilaakso | 3:34 |
| 9. | "Heat" | 3:21 | |
| 10. | "Cortége" | 4:28 | |
| 11. | "Pandemonium" | Kivilaakso | 2:06 |
| 12. | "Toreador II" | 3:56 | |
| 13. | "Epilogue (Relief)" | 3:29 |
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 14. | "Seemann (Rammstein Cover)" (feat. Nina Hagen) | 4:43 |
| 15. | "Faraway, Vol. 2 (Extended Version)" | 5:12 |
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 16. | "Delusion" | 4:10 |
| 17. | "Perdition" | 4:09 |
| 18. | "Leave Me Alone" | 4:11 |
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 16. | "Deep Down Ascend (Demo)" | 3:46 |
| 17. | "Kellot (Demo)" | 4:17 |
| 18. | "Somewhere Around Nothing (Music video)" | 3:46 |
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 19. | "Letting the Cables Sleep (Apocalyptica Remix) (Bush cover)" | 4:03 |
DVD
- "Faraway" Live 2003
- "Enter Sandman" Live 2003
- "Inquisition Symphony" Live 2003
- "Nothing Else Matters" Live 2003
- "Somewhere Around Nothing" Live 2003
- "Somewhere Around Nothing" Video
- "Faraway, Vol. 2" Video
- "Seemann" Video
- "Faraway, Vol. 2" EPK
- "Reflections" EPK
- "Seemann" EPK
Personnel
Apocalyptica
Drummers
Additional Various Musicians
Additional Credits on "Seemann"
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Production
Violins
Additional Cellos (10)
Album Inlay
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Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| Germany (BVMI)[3] | Gold | 100,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||