Best Of
Epica · 2013
103 min · 15 tracks · symphonic metal
Epic orchestration melds with powerful vocals, creating a theatrical soundscape that is both intricate and emotive.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- dynamic journey with emotional peaks
- theatrical soundscape for deep listening
- live performance energy captured
- wave-like pacing with crescendos
- immersive experience for introspection
Maybe skip if you want
- prefer short, standalone tracks
- seek instant gratification
Where this album fits
- Themes
- philosophical exploration· theatrical soundscapes· live performance energy
- Career context
- By the time 'Best Of' was released in 2013, Epica had already established themselves as a prominent force in symphonic metal, following their fourth studio album 'Requiem for the Indifferent' in 2012. This compilation serves as a retrospective of their work up to that point, showcasing a blend of live performances and studio tracks that encapsulate their evolving sound and artistic ambition.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Nightwish· Within Temptation· Kamelot
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Cry for the Moon (live in Miskolc) 7:44
- 2 Unleashed 5:48
- 3 Sancta Terra 4:57
- 4 The Obsessive Devotion 7:13
- 5 Design Your Universe (A New Age Dawns, Part VI) 9:28
- 6 Storm the Sorrow 5:12
- 7 Never Enough 4:47
- 8 Delirium 6:07
- 9 Quietus (live in Miskolc) 4:22
- 10 Monopoly on Truth 7:11
- 11 Chasing the Dragon 7:40
- 12 Martyr of the Free Word 5:03
- 13 Fools of Damnation (The Embrace That Smothers, Part IX) 8:42
- 14 Tides of Time 5:33
- 15 Kingdom of Heaven (A New Age Dawns, Part V) 13:35
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