Into the Enchanted Chamber is the début full-length album by the power metal band Timeless Miracle. It was released on 30 May 2005 by Massacre Records.[1][2] It was generally well-received both popularly and critically; for instance, it was voted to be in the top 20 albums of 2005 by the users of the Metal Storm webzine.[3]
| Into the Enchanted Chamber | ||||
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| Released | 30 May 2005 | |||
| Recorded | 2005 at Trapped Studios (Malmö) and RoastingHouse Studio 1 (Malmö) | |||
| Genre | Power metal | |||
| Length | 64:34 | |||
| Label | Massacre Records Marquee/Avalon | |||
| Producer | Anders Theander Pontus Lindmark Timeless Miracle | |||
| Timeless Miracle chronology | ||||
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Background
editAfter its re-formation in 2001, Timeless Miracle, then known as Trapped, was composed of only two members, Mikael Holst and Fredrik Nilsson, who considered the band to be merely a hobby, but decided to record three demos in 2002–2004 using a drum machine.[4] In 2004, the band was approached by a record label with an offer of a contract. In 2005, after the line-up was completed by the drummer Jaime Salazar and the guitarist Sten Möller, Timeless Miracle began recording their début album, mainly composed of tracks that first appeared on the demos.[5]
Music
editInto the Enchanted Chamber is a melodies-driven album with prominent keyboards, influenced by the classical and folk music.[4][6] The lyrics, dealing with the supernatural themes, are greatly inspired by the old horror movies, such as The Wolf Man and Curse of the Devil, as well as by the medieval Nordic folklore and create a dark atmosphere, in contrast to the much more joyous-sounding music.[7][8] The songs with the strong folkloric influences include "Witches of Black Magic", which is inspired by the legends of Blockula and "Return of the Werewolf", featuring Little Red Riding Hood.[9] The title track explores the theme of a religious cult, which drives its followers to mass suicide. The ballad "Memories" is the only track not to appear on the demos, having been written long prior.[5] Over 14 minutes long, "The Voyage" is the longest and the most diverse track of the album; it took almost six months to compose and arrange.[2]
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Curse of the Werewolf" | Mikael Holst & Fredrik Nilsson | 7:15 |
| 2. | "Witches of Black Magic" | Holst & Nilsson | 4:24 |
| 3. | "Into the Enchanted Chamber" | Holst & Nilsson | 6:07 |
| 4. | "The Devil" | Holst & Nilsson | 5:30 |
| 5. | "The Red Rose" | Holst & Nilsson | 5:43 |
| 6. | "A Minor Intermezzo" | Nilsson | 1:21 |
| 7. | "Return of the Werewolf" | Holst & Nilsson | 4:55 |
| 8. | "Memories" | Kim Widfors, Holst & Nilsson | 4:13 |
| 9. | "The Gates of Hell" | Holst & Nilsson | 4:21 |
| 10. | "Down to the Gallows" | Holst & Nilsson | 5:46 |
| 11. | "The Dark Side Forest" | Holst & Nilsson | 0:47 |
| 12. | "The Voyage
I. "Prelude to Dying" II. "Pray for Daylight" III. "Kiss of Life (Prelude Revisited)" IV. "The Turning" V. "Under a Harvest Moon" VI. "Back from the Past" VII. "The Ghost Vessel" VIII. "A Journey's End"" | Holst & Nilsson | 14:10 |
| Total length: | 64:34 | ||
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13. | "Church of the Damned" | Holst & Nilsson | 4:38 |
| Total length: | 69:12 | ||
Credits
edit- Mikael Holst – vocals/bass
- Fredrik Nilsson – keyboards/guitars
- Sten Möller – guitars
- Jaime Salazar – drums
References
edit- ^ "Into the Enchanted Chamber". Massacre Records. Archived from the original on November 11, 2007. Retrieved January 19, 2012.
- ^ a b "Kunstner: Timeless Miracle - Interview med: Mikael Holst". Revolution-music.dk. July 14, 2005. Archived from the original on March 3, 2016. Retrieved January 19, 2012.
- ^ "Top 20 albums of 2005". Metal Storm. Retrieved January 19, 2012.
- ^ a b Koncsok, Zoltan (July 19, 2005). "Timeless Miracle (Mikael Holst)". Metal Express Radio. Archived from the original on November 28, 2014. Retrieved January 19, 2012.
- ^ a b "TIMELESS MIRACLE INTERVIEW (MIKAEL HOLST)". StayMetal.net. December 17, 2007. Archived from the original on January 21, 2009. Retrieved January 19, 2012.
- ^ "Timeless Miracle - Into The Enchanted Chamber". Metal Covenant. Retrieved January 19, 2012.
- ^ Mohr, Nathalie (June 9, 2005). "Timeless Miracle [English original version]". Metal Earth. Retrieved January 19, 2012.
- ^ Vorontsov, Grigory (October 18, 2005). "Voyage Of The Damned". Darkside.ru. Retrieved January 14, 2012.
- ^ "M. Holst - Timeless Miracle". Metal Covenant. Retrieved January 19, 2012.