Noble cover

Noble

Versailles · 2008

62 min · 16 tracks · power metal

A grandiose fusion of power metal and symphonic elements, enveloping listeners in a theatrical sonic landscape.

Top tracks — play these first

  • →
    Aristocrat’s Symphony — This track exemplifies the album's grandeur, featuring soaring melodies intertwined with operatic vocals that epitomize Versailles' signature style.
  • →
    zombie — With its infectious chorus and driving rhythm, this track offers a more accessible entry point while maintaining the band's theatrical flair.
  • →
    History of The Other Side — As the longest track on the album, it encapsulates the band's epic storytelling approach, blending complex arrangements with rich lyrical narratives.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • dynamic emotional journeys
  • long immersive listening sessions
  • gradual builds and payoffs
  • atmospheric background focus

Where this album fits

Career context
In 2008, Versailles was solidifying their place in the visual kei movement with 'Noble', their second studio album. This release followed their debut, 'Lyrical Sympathy', and showcased a matured sound characterized by intricate compositions and elaborate arrangements. The band was rapidly gaining traction both domestically in Japan and internationally.
Stylistic neighbors
Nightwish· Epica· Sonata Arctica

Tracklist

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

Disc 1

  • 1 Prelude 1:33
  • 2 Aristocrat’s Symphony 6:15
  • 3 Antique in the Future 5:46
  • 4 Second Fear –Another Descendant– 3:08
  • 5 zombie 3:52
  • 6 After Cloudia 4:53
  • 7 windress 4:28
  • 8 The Revenant Choir 7:00
  • 9 To The Chaos Inside 3:14
  • 10 SUZERAIN 4:20
  • 11 History of The Other Side 9:38
  • 12 Episode 3:10
  • 13 Prince 4:55

Disc 2

  • 1 Prelude
  • 2 Aristocrat’s Symphony
  • 3 Episode

Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata