The 1st Chapter (album)

The 1st Chapter
Studio album by Circus Maximus
Released May 14, 2005
Recorded 2004 at Lionheart Studios, Toproom Studios and Noisegate Studios
Genre Progressive metal
Length 69:53
Label Frontiers (EU)
Producer Circus Maximus
Circus Maximus chronology
The 1st Chapter
(2005)		 Isolate
(2007)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic [1]
Sputnikmusic [2]
Metal Storm [3]
Blabbermouth [4]
Rock Reviews [5]

The 1st Chapter is the debut album by the Norwegian progressive metal band, Circus Maximus. The 1st Chapter was released on May 14, 2005 in Norway and on June 7, 2005 in the United States.[6] The ongoing theme of The 1st Chapter is about "the journey" to salvation expressed through the lyrics. Musically, it sports a circus-like theme (that actually can be heard) playing throughout the album.

The lyrics to the song "Glory of the Empire" refer heavily to the 2000 film, Gladiator.[7]

The 1st Chapter contains (as of 2012), the longest running Circus Maximus song with "The 1st Chapter" running for 19 minutes and 7 seconds.

Track listing

No.TitleLyricsMusicLength
1."Sin"  Michael EriksenMats Haugen, Truls Haugen, Glen Cato Møllen5:53
2."Alive"  M. EriksenM. Haugen5:38
3."Glory of the Empire"  M. EriksenM. Haugen, Espen Storø, T. Haugen10:27
4."Biosfear"  (Instrumental)T. Haugen, M. Haugen, E. Storø5:22
5."Silence from Angels Above"  M. HaugenM. Haugen4:07
6."Why Am I Here?"  T. Haugen, M. Haugen, M. EriksenM. Haugen, T. Haugen6:05
7."The Prophecy"  M. Eriksen, M. HaugenM. Haugen, T. Haugen6:44
8."The 1st Chapter"  T. Haugen, M. Haugen, M. EriksenE. Storø, M. Haugen, T. Haugen19:07

Bonus Tracks

Demo Track Bonus for Europe Only
No.TitleLength
9."Haunted Dreams"  7:12
Demo Track Bonus for United States Only
No.TitleLyricsMusicLength
9."Imperial Destruction"  M. Haugen, M. EriksenM. Haugen, T. Haugen, E. Storø6:45
Demo Track Bonus for Japan Only
No.TitleLength
9."Marion"  6:12

Personnel

Production

References

  1. ↑ Rivadavia, Eduardo. The 1st Chapter at AllMusic. Retrieved 2011-09-09.
  2. ↑ "Circus Maximus - The 1st Chapter (album review)". Sputnikmusic. 2009-01-01. Retrieved 2011-09-09.
  3. ↑ "Circus Maximus - The 1st Chapter review". Metal Storm. Retrieved 2011-09-09.
  4. ↑ "Blabbermouth.Net". Roadrunnerrecords.com. Retrieved 2011-09-09.
  5. ↑ http://www.rockreviews.org/reviewpage.php?ID=298
  6. ↑ Official website album facts, Production info
  7. ↑ Official Forum 6th post. ""Glory of the Empire" lyric meaning revealed".
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