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Apocalyptica | 
 enlarge | Artist: Apocalyptica
Label: Universal Int'l
Category: Music
Buy New: $11.98
New (42) Used (10) from $6.84
Rating:  12 reviews
Sales Rank: 2573
Format: Import
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 5.6 x 5 x 0.5
MPN: 8310
UPC: 667344335429
EAN: 0602498698310
ASIN: B00070FZCQ
Release Date: May 6, 2008
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| Tracks:
| • | Life Burns! | | • | Quutamo | | • | Distraction | | • | Bittersweet | | • | Misconstruction | | • | Fisheye | | • | Farewell - Apocalyptica, Kivilaakso, Perttu | | • | Fatal Error - Apocalyptica, Kivilaakso, Perttu | | • | Betrayal/Forgiveness - Apocalyptica, Kivilaakso, Perttu | | • | Ruska | | • | Deathzone |
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Album Description
Canadian pressing of the classically trained metal act's 2005 album has earlier release. U.S. release is scheduled for March 22nd. 2005.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 7 more reviews...
The album that converted me! September 25, 2008
I first heard of Apocalyptica from one of my teachers in high school, and was immediately interested. This was the first album I bought on iTunes, and now they are one my favorite bands ever! Here are the highlight songs:
1. Quuatmo- First song I ever listened to by them! Slow and melodic, but slowly picks up and finishes great.
2. Distraction- A faster track that totally screams "creativity"
3. Bittersweet- Another song with guests H.I.M. and The Rasmus singers; the video is interesting, but a haunting song nonetheless.
4. Misconstruction & Fisheye- with guest drummer Dave Lombardo that brings these dark, heavy tracks to life!
5. Farewell- Simply a slow, beautiful song with a bit of classical taste.
6. Misconstruction & Fisheye- with guest drummer Dave Lombardo that brings these dark, heavy tracks to life. Possibly two of the best ones on the album.
7. Ruska- My FAVORITE on the album! This song, with its slow, graceful tone, really helps me think during homework or with my creativity.
The bonus, 10 minute track is quite good, though it surprised me that it was two songs in one. The second one is Quuatmo with lyrics (probably in French), and the better half I think...
I have no idea how they do it, but they sure have an amazing well of creativity and taste. I usually ignored cellos in concerts or classical songs, but after listening to them, no way! I'm excited to see them live, and can't wait to complete more of their masterpiece albums!
Nothing short of a MASTERPIECE!!! May 7, 2008
I had no idea who this band was or where they were from until not more that 4 months ago did a friend of mine have one of their songs (Farewell, which happens to be my favorite song on this album) playing on his computer and I was instantly amazed. This band has something that is not heard here in the US which is the unique blend of symphony and rock. The most amazing thing is that, while some of these tracks have lyrics, they are simply not needed because the cellos playing through the guitars and drums sing their own song. This CD is simply amazing! I learned shortly there after that Apocalyptica has made a tribute CD for some hit Mettalica songs, again without lyrics, only a quartet of cellos, and again they cellos sings the lyrics beautifully. I don't recommend this group to just rock or symphony fans...but to all music listeners. Anyone that listens to this CD will be instantly compelled.
Apocalyptica: Self Titled is brilliant! January 15, 2008
The album overall is great, with a theme that carries over into each song that would make them all sound similar if not for the way in which they innovate and dance other melodies around it.
My only complaint is that the last "hidden" track is so far along at the end of the album. Almost 6 minutes in, but it's so worth it to hear the dazzling vocals on this version of Quuatmo.
 "Farewell", "Ruska", and "Bittersweet" are excellent songs January 4, 2007
1 out of 3 found this review helpful
A good number of the songs on this album are a touch "heavy metal" but there are enough songs that I really like to make this a good album. There is a bonus track with Eicca singing in German. I could be wrong, but she doesn't sing in English on this album. Maybe she doesn't feel comfortable singing in the English, but the two gentlemen on the album do a good job on the tracks with lyrics. "Farewell" is an emotional piece that I quite enjoyed.
Apocalytpica rocks January 12, 2006
2 out of 8 found this review helpful
This CD is one of the best from Apocalyptica. Best songs (besides "The Path") on this CD. "Bittersweet" is the best one, it has Ville Valo (HIM, NOT The Rasmus) as vocals, accompanied by Laurie (The Rasmus). YOU NEED TO OWN THIS!
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