Symphonies of the Night

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Symphonies of the Night
Symphonies of the Night.jpg
Album cover art design by Stefan Heilemann
Studio album by
Leaves' Eyes
Released15 November 2013
RecordedMastersound Studio
Stuttgart, Germany
Spring – Fall 2013
GenreSymphonic metal
Length51:09
LabelNapalm
ProducerAlexander Krull
Leaves' Eyes chronology
Meredead
(2011) 		Symphonies of the Night
(2013) 		King of Kings
(2015)
Singles from Symphonies of the Night
  1. "Hell to the Heavens"
    Released: 8 November 2013
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Blabbermouth4/5 stars[1]
6/6 stars[2]

Symphonies of the Night is the fifth studio album by the German/Norwegian symphonic metal band Leaves' Eyes. It was released in Europe on 15 November 2013, and in the US on 26 November 2013, through Napalm Records.[3] The record was produced by Alexander Krull at Mastersound Studio, Germany and features album artwork by Stefan Heilemann.[4] Like previous albums, Symphonies of the Night features songs sung in different languages, including English, Shakespearean English, Norwegian, French and Irish.[5] The album title was said to be inspired by Symphony of the Swan Lake by Tchaikovsky.[5]

Track listing[]

All songs written and composed by Leaves' Eyes with the exception of "One Caress" written by Martin Gore.

No.TitleLength
1."Hell to the Heavens"4:32
2."Fading Earth"4:33
3."Maid of Lorraine"5:13
4."Galswintha"4:14
5."Symphony of the Night"4:58
6."Saint Cecelia"4:12
7."Hymn to the Lone Sands"5:22
8."Angel and the Ghost"3:36
9."Éléonore de Provence" ("Eleanor from Provence")6:24
10."Nightshade"3:41
11."Ophelia"4:24
12."Eileen's Ardency" (bonus track)3:04
13."One Caress" (Depeche Mode cover) (bonus track)3:30
Total length:57:43

Charts[]

Chart (2013) Peak
position
Belgian Albums Chart (Flanders)[6] 172
Belgian Albums Chart (Wallonia)[6] 124
German Albums Chart[7] 49
US Top Heatseekers[8] 18

Personnel[]

Leaves' Eyes
  • Liv Kristine Espenæs – vocals
  • Alexander Krull – vocals, production
  • Thorsten Bauer – guitar, bass guitar
  • Sander van der Meer – guitar
  • Felix Born – drums, percussion
Additional personnel

References[]

  1. ^ "LEAVES' EYES "Symphonies Of The Night"", blabbermouth.net
  2. ^ Video on YouTube
  3. ^ "Symphonies of the Night – Leaves' Eyes Release Information, Reviews and Credits". Allmusic. Retrieved 31 October 2013.
  4. ^ "LEAVES' EYES: 'Symphonies Of The Night' Cover Artwork Unveiled". Blabbermouth. 26 August 2013. Retrieved 31 October 2013.
  5. ^ Jump up to: a b Nico Davidson (17 October 2013). "Interview with Liv Kristine [Leaves' Eyes]". Valkyrian Music. Retrieved 1 November 2013.
  6. ^ Jump up to: a b "LEAVES' EYES – SYMPHONIES OF THE NIGHT (CHARTS)", ultratop.be
  7. ^ "AKTUELLE CHARTS", officialcharts.de
  8. ^ "Leaves' Eyes- BillBoard", billboard.com

External links[]

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