A debut album that will leave you astounded with its unique, transcendent technique and superb vocals.
The first album released in 1996. Artension is fronted by John West, who later became the vocalist of Royal Hunt, and Vitalij Kuprij (keyboards), who is also a classical pianist. This was their debut at a time when "Neo-Classical Metal" was almost completely destroyed, but it became a hot topic especially in Japan.
This is an overwhelming album with superb performances, including the second title track "Into The Eye Of The Storm," which is the epitome of "Neo-Classical Metal," the fast-paced seventh track "Song Of The Desert," and the ninth track "Let It Ride."
10 TRACKS:
1)
World Of Illusion
2)
Into The Eye Of The Storm
3)
Smoke And Fire
4)
The Wind And The Rain
5)
Lost Memory
6)
The Key
7)
Song Of The Desert
8)
Red's Recovery
9)
Let It Ride
10)
I Don't Care
Lyrics By, Written-By [Vocal Melodies] - John West
Vocals - John West
Engineer [Basic Tracks] - Larry Brewer
Engineer [Keyboard And Vocal Overdubs] - Larry Brewer
Producer - Mike Varney
Mixed By - Steve Fontano (2, 3, 5 to 7)
Engineer [Guitar Overdubs] - James Murphy (2)
Engineer [Keyboard And Vocal Overdubs] - Joe Marquez
Mixed By - Jim Dean (1, 4, 8 to 10)
Mastered By - Mike Iacopelli
Recorded By [Acoustic Piano] - Mark Robertson (4)
Engineer [2nd] - Dylan Champagne
Drums - Mike Terrana
Engineer [Additional Bass Overdubs] - Lovell Moorer III
Bass - Kevin Chown
Co-producer - Vitalij Kuprij
Keyboards, Piano [Acoustic] - Vitalij Kuprij
Music By - Vitalij Kuprij
Co-producer - Roger Staffelbach
Guitar - Roger Staffelbach
Engineer [Keyboard And Vocal Overdubs] - Scott Johnson (18)
