Mind's I / Enter Suicide Angels (Bonus CD) [Enhanced]

Dark Tranquillity | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (April 5, 2005)
• Number of Discs: 2
• Format: Enhanced
• Label: Century Media
• ASIN: B0007Y08TM
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #33,700 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Dreamlore Degenerate

2. Zodijackyl Light

3. Hedon

4. Scythe, Rage and Roses

5. Constant

6. Dissolution Factor Red

7. Insanity's Crescendo

8. Still Moving Sinews

9. Atom Heart 243.5

10. Tidal Tantrum

11. Tongues

12. The Mind's Eye

13. Razorfever

14. Shadowlit Facade

15. Achetype

16. Zodijackyl Light (video)

17. Hedon (video)

Editorial Reviews

This 2 on 1 CD features the classic albums 'Mind's 1' & 'Enter Suicidal Angels'. Century Media. 2005.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Breathtaking and Groundbreaking all at the same time, April 16, 2005

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L. Bazan "woisdbfi3iwiuw" (Brownsville, Tx USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Mind's I / Enter Suicide Angels (Bonus CD) (Audio CD)

This reissue of the 1996 Minds I is awesome. It also comes with two music videos and two songs that were only on their earlier release "Enter Suicidal Angels" and these songs are also very killer.This is only the third band I've heard from the Gothenburg scene along with At the Gates and In Flames. These guys are a group of insanely talented musicians who have the magic to create something really special and unique.Although, these bands have their similarities,(Anders from In Flames use to sing for this band way back) these guys stand out to me the most. Especially because they are way too under-rated in the metal world today.I love this damn cd and I suggest you get this along with In Flames, "The Jester Race/Black Ash Inheritance" today. You will get two classic pieces of melodic death-metal that won't leave your cd for months on end and may even open up your ears to new horizons of musical interest.Get it now!

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Beyond The Realm Of Time Is The Mind's I, April 26, 2006

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OzzyApu (Seattle, WA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Mind's I / Enter Suicide Angels (Bonus CD) (Audio CD)

Out of all the Dark Tranquillity albums, from the first to the latest, I truthfully have to say that -The Mind's Eye- was the hardest to endure. I heard of the beauty that lay herein, but there was nothing within my first listen of this that lended it's tunes to me. Some of -Skydancer/Chaos-, -The Gallery-, -Projector-, -Haven-, -Damage Done-, and -Character- have all hooked me, that is except for this one. Everyone I heard in reviews always brought up the fact that this was the greatest release from one of Sweden's finest. However, I could not tell where the love was for this. I merely went on enjoying the rest of the albums. Eventually I would return to this because I already sapped up most of the other ones, but I still could not see what made this one unique from the rest. I could easily tell that Stanne's vocals were more on the rasp scale like -The Gallery-, but he would later clear his throat for better growls from -Projector- and on.

The only feeling I reached from this, mainly on the cover and through the tone of the tracks, was a dark and melancholic piece (think Devil May Cry). Obviously, it will never take anyone one listen straight to enjoy what is really hidden on this record. Infact, after countless listens, I finally realized that the beauty isn't meant to be searched for, it is a feeling one would recieve through enjoyment and satisfaction. The cover was the strangest of all, besides -The Gallery-. This is the last album to feature the old Dark Tranquillity headlining, like In Flames' old slicing red logo. It looks like olden pens, with a raw jaw next to dried pedals. I can't decipher the purple behind it all besides some beads and necklaces, but there is a slice of paper with the apparent "Tranquillity" symbol (which would clearly be seen on the -Exposures- discs). I also feel that this album was purely more melodic, but countered by In Flames' -Whoracle- that same year.

The atmosphere of songs like fast opener "Dreamlore Degenerate" or the dark-melodic "Constant" is just gigantic. No matter, if the band steps on the pedal as during the short "Zodijackyl Light" or rather operates slow and oppressing as on "Hedon", it always results in a strong track. The two guitarists, Niklas Sundin (a Demi-God) and Fredrik Johansson (his last featured album with Dark Tranquillity), put their melodic guitar harmonies into all of their songs. Dark Tranquillity are masters of their trade. The good sound, of course, further strengthens this. The album was produced in the well-known Studio Fredman by the ever hard working Fredrik Nordstrom.

I am sure that you have had the feeling with a CD that it is something special, right? Most of us, and now me, feel that way with this disc. One thing to complain about is the length, which isn't enough because of the enjoyment one will recieve. The one way to truly enjoy this is to hear the album a few times and believe me, I have done so. Once this piece of music has grown a hold of your mind, you will never forget it.

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Finally!, April 24, 2005

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Sepulhead (Boston, MA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Mind's I / Enter Suicide Angels (Bonus CD) (Audio CD)

I have been a Dark Tranquillity fan for a long time now, I have every DT album but I was never able to find this one. It is about time this (and "The Gallery") got released domestically. Now that I have heard it I am happy to say that this may very well be my favorite dark tranquillity album. It has the most in common with "The Gallery," but I think I like "The Mind's I" a little more. This is one of the more aggressive DT albums. This also includes the three song "Enter Suicidal Angels" EP. One of the songs is a weird almost techno electronic instrumental, it's very cool to hear. The other two songs are a GREAT addition to "The Mind's I," in fact they are a couple of the best DT songs in my opinion. Forget about in flames, they haven't released anything good in years, and NOTHING they've done can touch this or any DT album. DT is the one melodic death band that continually releases quality material. Also check out their new album, "Character". It's much different from this but still great.

After almost 10 years, fans in the states can finally find "The Mind's I" in stores. Don't miss this one, you won't be disappointed.