7th Symphony (Deluxe) [Enhanced]

Apocalyptica | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (August 24, 2010)
• Original Release Date: 2010
• Number of Discs: 2
• Format: Enhanced
• Label: Jive - R.E.D.
• ASIN: B003TYAYYQ
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Vinyl  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (25 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #6,917 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. At the Gate of Manala

2. End of Me

3. Not Strong Enough

4. 2010

5. Through Paris In a Sportscar

6. Beautiful

7. Broken Pieces

8. On the Rooftop With Quasimodo

9. Bring Them To Light

10. Sacra

11. Rage of Poseidon

12. The Shadow of Venus

Editorial Reviews

Deluxe CD/DVD edition includes additional tracks plus a bonus DVD. 2010 release, the seventh album from the Finnish Cello Metal band. Released three years after their previous album Worlds Collide, Apocalyptica has stayed with the tradition of having four tracks with featured vocalists, the remaining tracks are all instrumental. Dave Lombardo of Slayer is featured on drums, on the track entitled "2010". The first single, "End of Me", features Gavin Rossdale of Bush on vocals.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

16 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Another excellent album, September 3, 2010

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Jason M. Spencer (Oh) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: 7th Symphony (Deluxe) (Audio CD)

In recent years, I've been having a difficult time finding music I enjoy. Suddenly, I discovered bands, like Riverside, Evergrey, and others, that are from overseas. Apocalyptica is one of these bands. Their true passion for music comes through, even in the made-for-radio songs.

That said, this album (though not my favorite of theirs) is outstanding. My favorites tracks include Through Paris in a Sports car and 2010. I generally enjoy their instrumentals the most, and they do not disappoint. '

Overall, if you are a fan of progressive metal/rock, or simply enjoy beautiful, deep music---this is for you. If you think more along popular culture's terms---maybe you should skip it.

7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Metal and 3 Cello's DO make for some great tunes !!!, September 1, 2010

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This review is from: 7th Symphony (Deluxe) (Audio CD)

After hearing/watching the End of Me video on their official web site, I knew this would be the album that the masses would finally recognize, and it DOES deliver. ( And I KNEW I had to have it ! )

If you aren't into the "symphonic metal" sound, (think Kamelot) this is not the album for you. Just download the songs with guest singers, and be done with it.

A true musician is not "locked" into just one style/genre. You have to be well rounded to appreciate all that there is out there.

This album truly shows where these talented musicians came from (their classical roots), and brings us an album that is well rounded........ heavy, but also throws in a few more "classical" sounding pieces.

I am truly looking forward to where these guys are headed & I am along for the ride !

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars there needs to be more music like this, October 23, 2011

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Jonathan Cortez - See all my reviews
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This review is from: 7th Symphony (Deluxe) (Audio CD)

Genres: cello metal, instrumental metal, symphonic metal, neo-classical metal, post grunge (three songs), hard rock, death metal (one song)

Apocalpytica is extremely unique and a must listen for all metal fans. I own this and Worlds Collide, so I haven't been listening to Apocalpytica for very long. I'm really confused why other bands don't incorporate cellos. It's a naturally heavy instrument.

7th Symphony has an excellent blend of songs. There's some really heavy tracks, some lighter ones, some epic productions, and some ballads.

Songs:

At the Gate of Manala: A completely epic opening. I listen to this song to get me in the mood to do epic things, except I don't really do anything epic.

End of Me: It's a decent song featuring Rossdale of Bush. I don't listen to Bush, but I like Apocalyptica's guest vocal songs to break up the instrumentals.

Not Strong Enough: This song just ruins so much for me. I cannot stand Shinedown nor Smith's wanna be grunge voice that's been in style since Creed. Plus, the music is structured like a generic contemporary rock song. As it turns out, this song wasn't written by the band, so I'm glad they're not completely responsible for this blemish. I know many people like Shinedown, but they make me want to vomit.

2010: A standard Apocalypitca song.

Through Paris in a Sportscar: This is one of the more unique tracks, but it's only available on the special edition.

Beautiful: A slow, relaxing break.

Broken Pieces: I'm glad there's a female guest vocal, although lyrically this seems really similar to Scabbia's appearance on World's Collide.

On the Rooftop with Quasimodo: An interesting instrumental. Yeah, it's a generic comment, but that's all I have to say about it.

Bring Them to Light: An extremely heavy song with death metal vocals. I'm sure it's not for everyone, but I'm glad to see Apocalytpica make one.

Sacra: A slower song that helps set up the finale.

Rage of Poseidon: The mirror to the opening track; this song is even more epic.

Shadow of Venus: Normally, putting a bonus track after a song designed to be the end messes the album's conclusion up. But this song follows Poseidon very well. I'm not sure why it ends with several minutes of silence. I never understood songs that did that.

Every heavy metal fan should at least try out Apocalyptica and this is an excellent album to start with. Hard rock people and appreciators of technical music should also try this out. Considering that 3/4 of the guest singers are from hard rock bands, it appears Apocalyptica is trying to expand their audience.

I think 7th Symphony exceeded Worlds Collide, and I'm hoping their next album raises the bar even higher.