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The Shadow Theory
Studio album by
Kamelot
ReleasedApril 6, 2018
GenreSymphonic metal, progressive metal, power metal[1]
Length52:13
LabelNapalm
ProducerSascha Paeth, Kamelot
Kamelot chronology
Haven
(2015) 		The Shadow Theory
(2018) 		The Awakening
(2023)
Singles from The Shadow Theory
  1. "RavenLight"
    Released: March 3, 2018[2]
  2. "Phantom Divine (Shadow Empire)"
    Released: March 29, 2018[3]
  3. "Amnesiac"
    Released: May 29, 2018[4]
  4. "MindFall Remedy"
    Released: September 5, 2018[5]
  5. "Vespertine (My Crimson Bride)"
    Released: March 13, 2019[6]
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Dangerdog5/5[1]
Exclaim!6/10[7]
Metal Hammer6/7[8]

The Shadow Theory is the twelfth studio album by American power metal band Kamelot. The album is produced by Sascha Paeth and was released on April 6, 2018. Guests on the album include Lauren Hart and Jennifer Haben.[9]

It is the only studio album to feature Johan Nunez, replacing longtime member Casey Grillo on drums, who had departed from the band on February 5, 2018, to pursue other musical and touring opportunities and to focus on his drumhead company.[10]

Track listing

All tracks are written by Oliver Palotai, Sascha Paeth, Thomas Youngblood and Tommy Karevik, except "The Last Day of Sunlight" by Palotai, Paeth, Youngblood, Karevik and Bob Katsionis

No.TitleNote(s)Length
1."The Mission" 1:30
2."Phantom Divine (Shadow Empire)"featuring Lauren Hart4:05
3."RavenLight" 3:38
4."Amnesiac" 3:40
5."Burns to Embrace" 5:53
6."In Twilight Hours"featuring Jennifer Haben4:15
7."Kevlar Skin" 4:05
8."Static" 3:58
9."MindFall Remedy"featuring Lauren Hart3:22
10."Stories Unheard" 4:24
11."Vespertine (My Crimson Bride)" 3:58
12."The Proud and the Broken" 6:24
13."Ministrium (Shadow Key)" 3:02
Total length:52:13
Japanese edition bonus track
No.TitleLength
14."Angel of Refraction" (instrumental)4:23
Bonus CD (Digipak edition)
No.TitleLength
1."Phantom Divine (Shadow Empire)" (instrumental version)4:07
2."RavenLight" (instrumental version)3:38
3."Amnesiac" (instrumental version)3:38
4."Burns to Embrace" (instrumental version)5:53
5."Kevlar Skin" (instrumental version)4:05
6."The Proud and the Broken" (instrumental version)6:25
7."The Last Day of Sunlight" (bonus track)4:20

Personnel

All information from the album booklet.[11]

Kamelot

Guest musicians

  • Lauren Hart – guest vocals and growls on "Phantom Divine (Shadow Empire)" and growls on "MindFall Remedy"
  • Jennifer Haben – guest vocals on "In Twilight Hours"

Choir

  • Oliver Hartmann, Herbie Langhans, Cloudy Yang, Annie Berens, Nadine Ruch, Evelyn Mank, Thomas Dalton Youngblood

Crew

  • Sascha Paeth – production, mixing, engineering, additional guitars and keys, and growls on "The Proud and the Broken"
  • Thomas Youngblood – engineering, editing
  • Oliver Palotai – orchestral arrangements, engineering, editing
  • Jacob Hansen – mastering
  • Stefan Heilemann – artwork
  • Arne Wiegand – engineering, editing
  • Miro Rodenberg – engineering, editing
  • Olaf Reitmeier – engineering, editing
  • Logan Mader – engineering, editing
  • Tim Tronckoe – photography

Charts

Chart (2018) Peak
position
Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria)[12] 30
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[13] 50
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)[14] 60
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)[15] 60
Finnish Albums (Suomen virallinen lista)[16] 24
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[17] 13
Hungarian Albums (MAHASZ)[18] 27
Spanish Albums (PROMUSICAE)[19] 74
Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)[20] 55
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[21] 13
US Billboard 200[22] 141
US Top Hard Rock Albums (Billboard)[23] 7
US Top Rock Albums (Billboard)[24] 26

References

  1. ^ a b Craig Hartranft. "Album Review: Kamelot – The Shadow Theory". Dangerdog. Retrieved March 29, 2018.
  2. ^ "Kamelot Premiere New Song "RavenLight" From Upcoming New Album "Shadow Theory"". Metal Underground. March 3, 2018. Retrieved March 9, 2018.
  3. ^ "Video Premiere: KAMELOT's 'Phantom Divine (Shadow Empire)'". Blabbermouth.net. March 29, 2018. Retrieved March 29, 2018.
  4. ^ "KAMELOT: 'Amnesiac' Video Premiere". Blabbermouth. May 29, 2018. Retrieved May 29, 2018.
  5. ^ "Video Premiere: KAMELOT's 'MindFall Remedy'". Blabbermouth. September 5, 2018. Retrieved September 5, 2018.
  6. ^ "KAMELOT: Lyric Video For "Vespertine (My Crimson Bride)" Song". Blabbermouth. March 13, 2019. Retrieved March 14, 2019.
  7. ^ Max Morin. "Kamelot – The Shadow Theory (Album Review)". Exclaim!. Retrieved April 2, 2018.
  8. ^ Lisa Gratzke (6 April 2018). "Kamelot THE SHADOW THEORY". metal-hammer.de. Retrieved April 6, 2018.
  9. ^ "KAMELOT: 'The Shadow Theory' Cover Artwork, Release Date Unveiled". Blabbermouth.net. January 25, 2018. Retrieved February 12, 2018.
  10. ^ "KAMELOT Parts Ways With Drummer CASEY GRILLO, Announces Replacement". Blabbermouth.net. February 5, 2018. Retrieved February 12, 2018.
  11. ^ (2018). "The Shadow Theory liner notes". In The Shadow Theory [CD booklet]. Napalm Records.
  12. ^ "Austriancharts.at – Kamelot – The Shadow Theory" (in German). Hung Medien. Retrieved April 18, 2018.
  13. ^ "Ultratop.be – Kamelot – The Shadow Theory" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved April 13, 2018.
  14. ^ "Ultratop.be – Kamelot – The Shadow Theory" (in French). Hung Medien. Retrieved April 13, 2018.
  15. ^ "Dutchcharts.nl – Kamelot – The Shadow Theory" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved April 13, 2018.
  16. ^ "Kamelot: The Shadow Theory" (in Finnish). Musiikkituottajat – IFPI Finland. Retrieved April 15, 2018.
  17. ^ "Offiziellecharts.de – Kamelot – The Shadow Theory" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved April 13, 2018.
  18. ^ "Album Top 40 slágerlista – 2018. 15. hét" (in Hungarian). MAHASZ. Retrieved April 21, 2018.
  19. ^ "Spanishcharts.com – Kamelot – The Shadow Theory". Hung Medien. Retrieved May 1, 2018.
  20. ^ "Swedishcharts.com – Kamelot – The Shadow Theory". Hung Medien. Retrieved April 13, 2018.
  21. ^ "Swisscharts.com – Kamelot – The Shadow Theory". Hung Medien. Retrieved April 18, 2018.
  22. ^ "Kamelot Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved April 17, 2018.
  23. ^ "Kamelot Chart History (Top Hard Rock Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved April 17, 2018.
  24. ^ "Kamelot Chart History (Top Rock Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved April 17, 2018.


source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Shadow_Theory

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