The songs are of a much more modest length. Even though the basic parts of each song were written by individual band members, they met together as a team and went over each song in a painstaking, time consuming process. The Quantum Enigma was more of a group effort than on previous albums. The process the band used to write and put their songs together helps explain this. In a lyrical sense the album remains tightly focused on this theme throughout. Therefore, the mind creates and controls reality.” Ultimately, everything in the universe is energy and energy is influenced by the mind. ![]() We don’t see things as they are, we see things as we are. Mark Jansen: “The album’s lyrics were inspired by the most mind-bending scientific proof in all of quantum physics: one that posits that our physical environment is directly influenced by our consciousness. The Quantum Enigma continues this trend with “an exploration of the subconscious mind” (Simone Simons) and the individual’s perspective of the outside world. It is their best album closer to date.Įpica’s albums have always had an appeal on a philosophical level by exploring specific concepts. Completing this musical journey is the longest track ( The Quantum Enigma) and for an 11:53 song the title track holds together throughout with orchestra, choir and band providing a coup de grace of more great vocals, catchy melodies, pounding rhythm and a powerful solo. It then explodes into ‘Chemical Insomnia’, which supports the melodic themes introduced by The Fifth Guardian. ![]() I can’t stress enough just how beautiful this piece composed by guitarist Isaac Delahaye truly is. A Chinese erhu takes center stage with the full support of the choir and orchestra. Rather than a lame interlude that seems to be afterthought and makes them easy to skip, The Fifth Guardian outdoes itself in magnificence and richness. As usual there includes the usual orchestral interlude in the middle. This rich blend of harmonies builds into the catchy fast paced rhythmic opener ( The Second Stone). It begins with a bigger than life instrumental orchestral overture that also includes the rich harmonies of the choir ( Originem). ![]() The Quantum Enigma follows the usual symphonic metal formula followed by Epica (and most bands of their ilk). Simply put: The Quantum Enigma blows the doors off! Epica has taken everything they have done well in the past and expanded on it. The Quantum Enigma has met the band’s primary goal: ‘creating the album that could lift Epica up to the next level’.
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