Title: The Phantom Agony
Artist: Epica
Genre: Symphonic Metal
Released: 2003
Tracks:
1 - Adyta (The Neverending Embrace) - 1:27
2 - Sensorium - 4:47
3 - Cry for the Moon (The Embrace That Smothers, Part IV) - 6:44
4 - Feint - 4:18
5 - Illusive Consensus - 4:59
6 - Façade of Reality (The Embrace That Smothers, Part V) - 8:10
7 - Run for a Fall - 6:31
8 - Seif al Din (The Embrace That Smothers, Part VI) - 5:47
9 - The Phantom Agony - 9:00
10 - Veniality - 4:36
Overview:
Artist: Epica
Genre: Symphonic Metal
Released: 2003
Tracks:
1 - Adyta (The Neverending Embrace) - 1:27
2 - Sensorium - 4:47
3 - Cry for the Moon (The Embrace That Smothers, Part IV) - 6:44
4 - Feint - 4:18
5 - Illusive Consensus - 4:59
6 - Façade of Reality (The Embrace That Smothers, Part V) - 8:10
7 - Run for a Fall - 6:31
8 - Seif al Din (The Embrace That Smothers, Part VI) - 5:47
9 - The Phantom Agony - 9:00
10 - Veniality - 4:36
Overview:
The Phantom Agony is the first full-length studio album by Dutch symphonic metal band Epica. It was released in 2003 by the Dutch label Transmission Records. It is the first album recorded by guitarist Mark Jansen after his departure from the band After Forever. On this album, Mark Jansen continues with the collection of songs that make up "The Embrace That Smothers". The first three parts can be found on Prison of Desire (2000), After Forever's debut album, and the following three parts can be found on The Divine Conspiracy (2007), Epica's third album. These songs deal with the dangers of organized religion.
