Silence (Sonata Arctica album)
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| Studio album by Sonata Arctica | ||||
| Released | June 21, 2001 | |||
| Recorded | 2000–2001 | |||
| Studio | Tico Tico Studio | |||
| Genre | Power metal, progressive metal | |||
| Length | 62:00 | |||
| Label | Spinefarm | |||
| Producer | Sonata Arctica | |||
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Silence is the second full-length album by Finnish power metal band Sonata Arctica, released in 2001 through Spinefarm Records. It is the only studio album to feature keyboardist Mikko Härkin, and the first album with original member Marko Paasikoski, who returned to the band the previous year. Stratovarius lead singer Timo Kotipelto sang guest vocals on the album.
The cover art, featuring a landscape divided into night, summer and winter, was meant to depict nature. However, Tony explained that the cover was not supposed to feature too much symbolism, except for the footprints leading away from the campfire. He explained:
The title of the album was at first supposed to be longer, but Kakko's then girlfriend suggested "silence" and he reflected on how important silence was for him:
The second track "Weballergy" is considered by Kakko to be a sequel to Ecliptica's "Blank File", as both of them cover the theme of Internet privacy.
"The Power of One" is the longest Sonata Arctica song to date, at a length of 10:40, not including an extra minute of silence in the end.
All tracks written by Tony Kakko.
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