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A Band in Upperworld

Adagio · 2004

82 min · 12 tracks · progressive metal

Ethereal melodies intertwine with intricate arrangements, creating a dramatic landscape that merges power and progressive metal influences.

Top tracks — play these first

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    Chosen — This track showcases Adagio's ability to blend emotive vocals with powerful instrumentation, highlighting their signature sound and thematic depth.
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    Seven Lands of Sin — With its expansive length and intricate structure, this track exemplifies the band's progressive tendencies, taking listeners on a journey through complex musical landscapes.
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    The Stringless Violin — This song combines haunting melodies with technical flair, illustrating Adagio's knack for crafting emotional narratives through music.

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

Disc 1

  • 1 Introitus 1:22
  • 2 Second Sight 6:07
  • 3 Chosen 8:43
  • 4 The Stringless Violin 6:33
  • 5 From My Sleep… to Someone Else 7:47
  • 6 Promises 5:14
  • 7 Seven Lands of Sin 14:02
  • 8 In Nomine… 6:24

Disc 2

  • 1 Panem et Circenses (live) 6:18
  • 2 Missa Aeterna (unreleased track) 6:37
  • 3 Chosen (demo version) 7:55
  • 4 The Stringless Violin (demo version) 5:15

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