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2005 studio album by Dark Moor
Beyond the Sea
Studio album by Dark Moor
Released28 February 2005
RecordedNew Sin Studios, M20 Studios, May–October 2004
GenreNeo-classical metal, power metal, symphonic metal, progressive metal
Length50:23
LabelArise
ProducerLuigi Stefanini, Enrik García, Big Simon
Dark Moor chronology
Dark Moor
(2003)
Beyond the Sea
(2005)
Tarot
(2007)

Beyond the Sea is the fifth full-length album by Spanish neo-classical metal band Dark Moor.

Recorded in 2004, it was released in early 2005. It is the band's first record to feature new bassist Dani Fernández. The song "Beyond the Sea" was featured on a compilation in the memory of producer Big Simon.

Track listing

  1. "Before the Duel" - 3:50
  2. "Miracles" - 6:11
  3. "Houdini's Great Escapade" - 4:59
  4. "Through the Gates of the Silver Key" - 0:52
  5. "The Silver Key" - 6:15
  6. "Green Eyes" - 4:36
  7. "Going On" - 4:41
  8. "Beyond the Sea" - 3:57
  9. "Julius Caesar (Interlude)" - 2:23
  10. "Alea Jacta" - 5:01
  11. "Vivaldi's Winter (Bonus track)", (includes 2-minute silence and a hidden piano-only track) - 7:40
  12. "Innocence" (Japanese bonus track) - 4:06

Personnel

  • Alfred Romero - vocals & choirs, acoustic guitars
  • Enrik García - guitars, guttural voice
  • Dani Fernández - bass
  • Andy C. - drums, piano

Additional musicians

  • Dobrin Ionela - choirs
  • Mamen Castaño - choirs
  • Nacho Ruiz - choirs
  • José Garrido - choirs
  • Kiko Hagall - choirs
  • Marcial Ortiz - choirs
  • Juan Vidal - choirs
  • Elena Canales - choirs
  • Lucia Ribera - choirs
  • Tina Alonso - choirs
  • Yolanda Alonso - choirs

Concepts

  • "The Silver Key" is based on the "Dreamlands" of H. P. Lovecraft.
  • "Green Eyes" is based on the story of Gustavo Adolfo Bécquer (Spanish poet 1836-1870)
  • "Julius Caesar" and "Alea Jacta" are based on Julius Caesar, a Roman military and political leader.
  • "Vivaldi's Winter" is a metal version of an Antonio Lucio Vivaldi's composition. This track includes a silence about 5 min 40 sec in between "Vivaldi's Winter" and "noname Piano Music".

References

  1. "Dark Moor - Beyond the Sea". Metal-Archives.com. Retrieved 2010-04-21.
Dark Moor
  • Enrik Garcia
  • Alfred Romero
  • Mario Garcia
  • Roberto Cappa
  • Javier Rubio
  • Roberto Peña De Camus
  • Elisa C. Martin
  • Albert Maroto
  • Jorge Sáez
  • Anan Kaddouri
  • Jose Garrido
  • Andy C.
  • Dani Fernandez
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