The Inner Circle (album)
2004 studio album by Evergrey
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The Inner Circle is the fifth studio album by Swedish progressive metal band Evergrey, released in 2004. The album is a concept album that deals with the themes of religion, cults, and child abuse. According to an interview with frontman Tom S. Englund, the spoken word parts in the album are of an actual person.[3] The last track on the album, "When the Walls Go Down" samples excerpts from David Wilkerson's speech "A Call to Anguish".[4][5]
Released27 April 2004
RecordedNovember 2003 – February 2004
StudioDivision One Studios
GenresProgressive metal, power metal[1]
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| Released | 27 April 2004 | |||
| Recorded | November 2003 – February 2004 | |||
| Studio | Division One Studios | |||
| Genres | Progressive metal, power metal[1] | |||
| Length | 48:15 | |||
| Label | InsideOut | |||
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Track listing
All lyrics are written by Tom S. Englund.
| No. | Title | Music | Length |
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| 1. | "A Touch of Blessing" | Tom S. Englund | 5:50 |
| 2. | "Ambassador" | Englund, Jonas Ekdahl | 4:29 |
| 3. | "In the Wake of the Weary" | Henrik Danhage | 4:43 |
| 4. | "Harmless Wishes" | Danhage, Englund, Rikard Zander | 4:18 |
| 5. | "Waking Up Blind" | Englund | 4:22 |
| 6. | "More Than Ever" | Danhage | 4:13 |
| 7. | "The Essence of Conviction" | Englund, Danhage, Ekdahl | 6:07 |
| 8. | "Where All Good Sleep" | Zander, Englund | 4:37 |
| 9. | "Faith Restored" | Englund | 3:54 |
| 10. | "When the Walls Go Down" | Englund, Zander, Danhage, Ekdahl | 5:42 |
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 11. | "I'm Sorry" (Live and acoustic) | 3:28 |
| 12. | "Recreation Day" (Live and acoustic) | 3:33 |
| 13. | "Madness Caught Another Victim" (Live and acoustic) | 3:09 |
Personnel
Band
- Tom S. Englund – vocals and guitar
- Henrik Danhage – guitar
- Michael Håkansson – bass
- Rikard Zander – keyboards
- Jonas Ekdahl – drums
Other
- Carina Englund – vocals
- Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra – string quartet