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Reflections (Apocalyptica album)

Reflections is the fourth studio album of Finnish metal band Apocalyptica, released in 2003 with a special-edition entitled Reflections Revised released in the later part of 2003 containing a DVD as well as the original album with five bonus tracks. The original slipcase cover is a picture of a burning cello, which is also seen in the inside traycard of all versions. The cover resembles the photograph Le Violon d'Ingres by Man Ray.

Reflections
Studio album by
Apocalyptica
Released2 October 2003
GenreGothic metal, symphonic metal, neo-classical metal, progressive metal, classical
Length48:41
LabelUniversal
Apocalyptica chronology
Best of Apocalyptica
(2002) 		Reflections
(2003) 		Apocalyptica
(2005)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
Collector's Guide to Heavy Metal8/10[2]

It was the first release to have professional percussionists playing the drums. From this album on, the band needed to add a drummer to the band, later being Mikko Sirén.

"Toreador II" is a continuation of "Toreador" from Inquisition Symphony.

Track listing

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All tracks are written by Eicca Toppinen, except where noted

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Prologue (Apprehension)" 3:12
2."No Education" 3:17
3."Faraway" 5:13
4."Somewhere Around Nothing" 4:09
5."Drive" 3:21
6."Čohkka" 4:27
7."Conclusion"Perttu Kivilaakso4:06
8."Resurrection"Kivilaakso3:34
9."Heat" 3:21
10."Cortége" 4:28
11."Pandemonium"Kivilaakso2:06
12."Toreador II" 3:56
13."Epilogue (Relief)" 3:29
Revised, Russian Edition & 2005 US Reissue
No.TitleLength
14."Seemann (Rammstein Cover)" (feat. Nina Hagen)4:43
15."Faraway, Vol. 2 (Extended Version)"5:12
Revised & Russian Edition
No.TitleLength
16."Delusion"4:10
17."Perdition"4:09
18."Leave Me Alone"4:11
2005 US Reissue
No.TitleLength
16."Deep Down Ascend (Demo)"3:46
17."Kellot (Demo)"4:17
18."Somewhere Around Nothing (Music video)"3:46
Russian Edition
No.TitleLength
19."Letting the Cables Sleep (Apocalyptica Remix) (Bush cover)"4:03

DVD

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  1. "Faraway" Live 2003
  2. "Enter Sandman" Live 2003
  3. "Inquisition Symphony" Live 2003
  4. "Nothing Else Matters" Live 2003
  5. "Somewhere Around Nothing" Live 2003
  6. "Somewhere Around Nothing" Video
  7. "Faraway, Vol. 2" Video
  8. "Seemann" Video
  9. "Faraway, Vol. 2" EPK
  10. "Reflections" EPK
  11. "Seemann" EPK

Personnel

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Certifications

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Region Certification Certified units/sales
Germany (BVMI)[3] Gold 100,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

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  1. ^ Reflections at AllMusic
  2. ^ Popoff, Martin; Perri, David (2011). The Collector's Guide to Heavy Metal: Volume 4: The '00s. Burlington, Ontario, Canada: Collector's Guide Publishing. p. 31. ISBN 9781-926592-20-6.
  3. ^ "Gold-/Platin-Datenbank (Apocalyptica; 'Reflections')" (in German). Bundesverband Musikindustrie. Retrieved 24 March 2023.
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