Theater of Dimensions

Theater of Dimensions
Studio album by
Xandria
Released27 January 2017 (2017-01-27)
GenreSymphonic metal
Power metal
Progressive metal
Folk metal
Length74:25 (standard edition)
93:55 (mediabook edition)
LabelNapalm
ProducerJoost van den Broek
Xandria chronology
Fire & Ashes
(2015) 		Theater of Dimensions
(2017) 		The Wonders Still Awaiting
(2023)
Singles from Theater of Dimensions
  1. "We Are Murderers (We All)"
    Released: 16 December 2016[1]
  2. "Call of Destiny"
    Released: 13 January 2017[2]
  3. "Queen of Hearts Reborn"
    Released: 25 July 2017[3]
  4. "Ship of Doom"
    Released: 19 December 2017[4]
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
New Noise[5]
Heavy Music Headquarters[6]
laut.de[7]

Theater of Dimensions is the seventh studio album by German symphonic metal band Xandria.[8] The album was released on 27 January 2017.[9]

This is the second and final studio album to feature vocalist Dianne van Giersbergen and bassist Steven Wussow,[10][11] as well as the final studio album to feature guitarist Philip Restemeier and drummer Gerit Lamm.[12]

Track listing

Standard edition
No.TitleLyricsMusicLength
1."Where the Heart is Home"Dianne van GiersbergenMarco Heubaum, Joost van den Broek, Dianne van Giersbergen6:53
2."Death to the Holy"Marco HeubaumMarco Heubaum, Joost van den Broek4:46
3."Forsaken Love"Marco HeubaumMarco Heubaum, Joost van den Broek4:20
4."Call of Destiny"Dianne van GiersbergenMarco Heubaum, Joost van den Broek, Dianne van Giersbergen4:10
5."We Are Murderers (We All)"Marco HeubaumMarco Heubaum, Joost van den Broek5:49
6."Dark Night of the Soul"Dianne van GiersbergenMarco Heubaum, Joost van den Broek, Dianne van Giersbergen5:21
7."When the Walls Came Down (Heartache Was Born)"Dianne van GiersbergenMarco Heubaum, Joost van den Broek, Dianne van Giersbergen5:11
8."Ship of Doom"Marco HeubaumMarco Heubaum, Joost van den Broek4:50
9."Ceilí" Marco Heubaum, Joost van den Broek3:21
10."Song for Sorrow and Woe"Dianne van GiersbergenMarco Heubaum, Joost van den Broek, Dianne van Giersbergen5:24
11."Burn Me"Marco HeubaumMarco Heubaum, Joost van den Broek4:42
12."Queen of Hearts Reborn"Dianne van GiersbergenMarco Heubaum, Joost van den Broek, Dianne van Giersbergen5:16
13."A Theater of Dimensions"
  • I. "Awakening"
  • II. "The Machine"
  • III. "A Parallel Sphere"
  • IV. "A Battle of Minds"
  • V. "Home in a Dream"
Marco Heubaum, Dianne van GiersbergenMarco Heubaum, Joost van den Broek, Dianne van Giersbergen14:22
Total length:74:25
Acoustic bonus disc (mediabook edition)
No.TitleLength
14."Call of Destiny" (acoustic)5:04
15."Dark Night of the Soul" (acoustic)4:33
16."In Remembrance" (acoustic)2:54
17."Sweet Atonement" (acoustic)3:31
18."Valentine" (acoustic)3:28
Total length:93:55

Personnel

All information from the album booklet.[13]

Xandria

  • Dianne van Giersbergen – lead vocals
  • Marco Heubaum – guitars, co-producer
  • Philip Restemeier – guitars
  • Steven Wussow – bass
  • Gerit Lamm – drums

Additional musicians

  • Henning Basse – vocals on "A Theater of Dimensions"
  • Björn Strid – vocals on "We Are Murderers (We All)"[14]
  • Ross Thompson – vocals on "Ship of Doom"
  • Zaher Zorgati – vocals on "Burn Me"
  • Valerio Recenti – backing vocals
  • Ben Mathot – violin
  • David Faber – cello
  • Johannes Schiefner – uilleann pipes
  • Jeroen Goossens – whistles
  • PA'dam Chamber Choir – choir

Choir

  • Maria van Nieukerken – choir conductor
  • Annette Vermeulen, Cécile Roovers, Karen Langendonk, Sabine van der Heijden, Andreas Goetze, Angus van Grevenbroek, Jan Douwes, Job Hubatka, Alfrun Schmid, Annemieke Nuijten, Frederique Klooster, Ruth Becker, Daan Verlaan, Dierderik Rooker, Leon van Liere, René Veen

Production

  • Joost van den Broek – producer, recording, mixing, keyboards, narration on "A Theater of Dimensions"
  • Jos Driessen – engineering
  • Stefan Heilemann – photography, artwork, layout
  • Darius van Helfteren – mastering

Charts

Chart (2017) Peak
position
Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria)[15] 56
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[16] 95
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)[17] 89
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)[18] 121
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[19] 17
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[20] 25

References

  1. ^ "Xandria Declares "We Are Murderers (We All)"". Metal Underground. 2 December 2016. Retrieved 30 July 2017.
  2. ^ "XANDRIA: 'Call Of Destiny' Video Released". Blabbermouth. 17 January 2017. Retrieved 30 July 2017.
  3. ^ "Xandria Posts "Queen Of Hearts Reborn" Lyric Video". Metal Underground. 25 July 2017. Retrieved 30 July 2017.
  4. ^ "XANDRIA Release Official Animated Music Video For "Ship Of Doom"". BraveWords. 19 December 2017. Retrieved 19 December 2017.
  5. ^ "Album Review: Xandria – 'Theater Of Dimensions'". New Noise. 23 January 2017. Retrieved 11 December 2017.
  6. ^ Drago, Dan (27 January 2017). "Xandria – Theater Of Dimensions Review". Retrieved 11 December 2017.
  7. ^ Berger, Manuel. "Bombast-Konstrukt mit nur leichten Schwächen" (in German). laut.de. Retrieved 8 July 2022.
  8. ^ "Samples of Xandria's Theater of Dimensions revealed". Metal Insider. 30 November 2016. Retrieved 8 January 2017.
  9. ^ "XANDRIA To Release 'Theater Of Dimensions' Album In January". 22 September 2016.
  10. ^ "Vocalist DIANNE VAN GIERSBERGEN – "I Am Leaving XANDRIA"; Emotional Audio Message Streaming". BraveWords. 13 September 2017. Retrieved 13 September 2017.
  11. ^ "ORDEN OGAN – Steven Wussow als neuer Bassist bestätigt". Rock Hard Magazine. 16 October 2019. Retrieved 15 May 2020.
  12. ^ "XANDRIA Return with New Single and Music Video "Reborn"; New Band Lineup Announced". BraveWords. 24 May 2022. Retrieved 27 May 2022.
  13. ^ (2017). "Theater of Dimensions liner notes". In Theater of Dimensions [CD booklet]. Napalm.
  14. ^ "XANDRIA's 'Theater Of Dimensions' Album To Feature Guest Appearances By SOILWORK, FIREWIND Members". 17 November 2016.
  15. ^ "Austriancharts.at – Xandria – Theater of Dimensions" (in German). Hung Medien. Retrieved 9 February 2017.
  16. ^ "Ultratop.be – Xandria – Theater of Dimensions" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved 4 February 2017.
  17. ^ "Ultratop.be – Xandria – Theater of Dimensions" (in French). Hung Medien. Retrieved 4 February 2017.
  18. ^ "Dutchcharts.nl – Xandria – Theater of Dimensions" (in Dutch). Hung Medien.
  19. ^ "Offiziellecharts.de – Xandria – Theater of Dimensions" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved 3 February 2017.
  20. ^ "Swisscharts.com – Xandria – Theater of Dimensions". Hung Medien. Retrieved 8 February 2017.


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