ArcanaThe First Era 1996-2002

Label:

Cyclic Law – 27th Cycle

Format:

CD , Album, Reissue, Remastered
CD , Album, Reissue, Remastered
CD , Album, Reissue, Remastered
CD , Album, Reissue, Remastered
Box Set , Compilation, Limited Edition

Country:

Canada

Released:

Genre:

Rock

Style:

Neo-Classical

Tracklist

Dark Age Of Reason
1-1 Our God Weeps 2:02
1-2 Angel Of Sorrow 3:08
1-3 Source Of Light 3:05
1-4 The Calm Before The Storm 2:45
1-5 Dark Age Of Reason 6:59
1-6 Like Statues In The Garden Of Dreaming 2:52
1-7 The Oath 3:30
1-8 ...For My Love 2:17
1-9 Serenity 5:59
1-10 The Song Of Mourning 3:48
Bonus:
1-11 Eternal Sleep 5:13
1-12 Spirits Of The Past 3:59
Cantar De Procella
2-1 The Opening Of The Wound 3:34
2-2 Chant Of The Awakening 4:21
2-3 The Song Of Solitude (The Cry Of Isolde) 2:59
2-4 Void Of Silence 3:26
2-5 Cantar De Procella 6:29
2-6 Aeterna Doloris 2:57
2-7 The Song Of Preparation 0:45
2-8 God Of The Winds 4:48
2-9 The Dreams Made Of Sand 4:45
2-10 Gathering Of The Storm 4:17
2-11 La Salva De Profundis 5:32
2-12 The Tree Within 3:40
Bonus:
2-13 Emperor Of The Sun 3:26
...The Last Embrace
3-1 ...The Last Embrace 5:45
3-2 Hymn Of Absolute Deceit 3:37
3-3 Diadema 4:53
3-4 Winds Of The Lost Soul 4:36
3-5 Love Eternal 2:42
3-6 Repentance 4:14
3-7 March Of Loss 5:19
3-8 The Ascending Of A New Dawn 3:30
3-9 Sono La Salva 5:17
3-10 Lorica Vite 4:39
Bonus:
3-11 Eclipse Of The Soul 1:56
Inner Pale Sun
4-1 My Cold Sea 4:32
4-2 Lovelorn 5:25
4-3 Icons 4:38
4-4 We Rise Above 4:46
4-5 Innocent Child 5:20
4-6 Song Of The Dead Sun 4:11
4-7 Season Of Thought 4:18
4-8 Closure 5:08
Bonus:
4-9 Body Of Sin 4:26

Companies, etc.

  • Glass Mastered AtGZ Digital Media – W31917
  • Glass Mastered AtGZ Digital Media – W31918
  • Glass Mastered AtGZ Digital Media – W31953
  • Glass Mastered AtGZ Digital Media – W31954
  • Pressed ByGZ Digital Media

Credits

  • Arranged By [Vocals]Johan Hallgren (tracks: 2-1 to 2-12)
  • Artwork, LayoutCecilia Bjärgö
  • CelloMarcus Ohlsson (tracks: 3-1 to 3-10)
  • Lyrics ByStefan Eriksson (tracks: 4-1 to 4-8)
  • PercussionStefan Eriksson (tracks: 4-1 to 4-8)
  • Photography ByWäinö Aaltonen
  • Remastered ByPeter Bjärgö
  • Songwriter [All Songs Are Written By], ProducerPeter Bjärgö
  • VocalsPeter Bjärgö
  • Vocals [Choir]Stefan Eriksson (tracks: 4-1 to 4-8)

Notes

Limited to 2000 copies.

Reissue of 4 albums Dark Age Of Reason, Cantar De Procella, ...The Last Embrace & Inner Pale Sun in cardboard sleeves inside a cardboard box, including a 40-page booklet with all lyrics, album information and photos.

All songs are written, recorded and mixed by Peter Bjärgö between the years of 1996-2002.
All songs are remastered by Peter Bjärgö and Frédéric Arbour in 2009-2010

Dark age of reason was recorded in Studio Skyline (Eskilstuna, Sweden) in March 1996.
Cantar de procella was recorded in Studio Underground (Eskilstuna, Sweden) in Feb.-March 1997.
...The last embrace was recorded in Erebus Odora (Eskilstuna, Sweden) between November 1999 and March 2000.
Inner pale sun was recorded in Erebus Odora (Eskilstuna, Sweden) in 2002.

1-11 and 1-12 are taken from the compilation album Various - The Hearts Of Shadow Gods.
2-13 is taken from the single Arcana - Lizabeth.
3-11 is taken from the single Arcana - Isabel.
4-9 is taken from the single Arcana - Body Of Sin.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

  • Barcode: 620953396229
  • Barcode (As printed): 6 20953 39622 9
  • Matrix / Runout (Dark Age Of Reason): [GZ Digital Media logo] W31917 27TH CYCLE/CD1
  • Mastering SID Code (Dark Age Of Reason): IFPI LD02
  • Mould SID Code (Dark Age Of Reason): IFPI 5J54
  • Matrix / Runout (Cantar De Procella): [GZ Digital Media logo] W31918 27TH CYCLE/CD2
  • Mastering SID Code (Cantar De Procella): IFPI LD02
  • Mould SID Code (Cantar De Procella): IFPI 5J33
  • Matrix / Runout (...The Last Embrace): [GZ Digital Media logo] W31953 27TH CYCLE/CD3
  • Mastering SID Code (...The Last Embrace): IFPI LD02
  • Mould SID Code (...The Last Embrace): IFPI 5J36
  • Matrix / Runout (Inner Pale Sun): [GZ Digital Media logo] W31954 27TH CYCLE/CD4
  • Mastering SID Code (Inner Pale Sun): IFPI LD02
  • Mould SID Code (Inner Pale Sun): IFPI 5J05

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Reviews

  • plastic_ion_shop's avatar
    Quite good release especially for those who missed original CMI albums, but being honest I would prefer original artworks and probably singles on separate CD
    • dionisisth's avatar
      dionisisth
      there exists a signed and numbered edition down to 15 copies,which was sold directly by the band thru myspace..each copy is singed to the owners name,by all of the band on the inside of the box.
      i own no.7/15

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