Secret Garden is the eighth full-length studio album by Brazilian progressive/power metal band Angra, released on 17 December 2014 in Japan and with a release date of January 2015 in Brazil and Europe.[2][3] It is band's first album with singer Fabio Lione and drummer Bruno Valverde, as well as the last to feature guitarist Kiko Loureiro, who left to join Megadeth. The album also features lead vocals by guitarist Rafael Bittencourt and guest performances by Simone Simons from Epica and Doro Pesch.[3]

Secret Garden
Studio album by
ReleasedDecember 17, 2014 (Japan)
January 16, 2015 (Brazil, North America, Europe)
RecordedAugust 2014
StudioFascination Street Studios, Örebro, Sweden[1]
GenreProgressive metal, power metal
Length54:00
LabelJVC/Victor Entertainment (Japan)
Universal Music (Brazil)
Edel Music (United States, Canada, Russia and Europe)
ProducerJens Bogren
Roy Z (pre-production)
Angra chronology
Aqua
(2010)
Secret Garden
(2014)
Ømni
(2018)

Regarding the album, Loureiro commented in June 2014:[4]

The musical changes always happen because we change as persons as well. So not only the lineup changes. So you can expect some changes, of course, with Fabio, a different voice. We try to search for new ways of doing music, so for sure you guys are gonna hear some different and new stuff, but the core and the essence of Angra is gonna be always there anyway.

Track listing

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No.TitleLyricsMusicLead vocalsLength
1."Newborn Me"Rafael BittencourtKiko Loureiro, Rafael Bittencourt, Felipe Andreoli, Fabio LioneLione6:13
2."Black Hearted Soul"BittencourtLoureiro, Bittencourt, LioneLione4:48
3."Final Light"AndreoliAngraLione4:24
4."Storm of Emotions"Lione, Bittencourt, AndreoliLione, Bittencourt, AndreoliLione, Bittencourt4:56
5."Synchronicity II" (The Police cover)StingStingLione, Bittencourt5:03
6."Violet Sky"Loureiro, BittencourtLoureiro, BittencourtBittencourt4:48
7."Secret Garden"Maria IlmoniemiMaria IlmoniemiSimone Simons4:03
8."Upper Levels"BittencourtLoureiro, Andreoli, LioneLione6:28
9."Crushing Room"Ilmoniemi, BittencourtIlmoniemi, LoureiroBittencourt, Doro Pesch5:07
10."Perfect Symmetry"BittencourtBittencourtLione4:22
11."Silent Call"BittencourtBittencourtBittencourt3:48
Total length:54:00

Personnel

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Angra
Guest appearances
Production

Charts

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Chart (2014) Peak
position
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)[5] 195
French Albums (SNEP)[6] 174
Japanese Albums (Oricon)[7] 20

References

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  1. ^ "Angra Recording New Album With Producer Jens Bogren". Blabbermouth.net. 7 August 2014. Retrieved 17 November 2014.
  2. ^ Romariz, Thiago (17 November 2014). "Angra revela a capa de seu novo disco, Secret Garden". Omelete. Retrieved 17 November 2014.
  3. ^ a b "New Album "Secret Garden" Announced By Angra". Metal Underground. 17 November 2014. Retrieved 17 November 2014.
  4. ^ "Angra - Interview Hellfest 2014 [HD] - TV Rock Live - Traduction en Français". TV Rock Live (in English and French). Clisson. 22 June 2014. Retrieved 17 November 2014.
  5. ^ "Ultratop.be – Angra – Secret Garden" (in French). Hung Medien. Retrieved June 20, 2024.
  6. ^ "Lescharts.com – Angra – Secret Garden". Hung Medien. Retrieved June 20, 2024.
  7. ^ "アルバムシークレット・ガーデン". Oricon.co.jp. Retrieved June 20, 2024.
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