Fiction (Dark Tranquillity album)


Fiction is the eighth studio album by the Swedish melodic death metal band, Dark Tranquillity. The album was released by Napalm Records on April 19, 2007, and by Century Media in the UK on April 23, and in the US on April 24.
This is the last new material to feature Michael Nicklasson as their bassist before leaving in August 2008 and the last release to be recorded at Studio Fredman.
This album marked a few returns of previous quirks the band had done in the past - the song "Inside the Particle Storm" marks the return of Sundin writing lyrics again since "Tongues" from The Mind's I, Mikael Stanne utilizes clean vocals in addition to his usual growled vocals on "Misery's Crown" since "In Sight" from Haven and a guest female vocalist on "The Mundane and the Magic" since "Undo Control" from Projector.
A limited edition of the album includes a bonus DVD with live songs, behind the scene footage, Characters "The New Build" promo video, and the "Focus Shift" video clip. In addition, the limited edition disc features an extended booklet layout, an alternative cover artwork, and includes also a free Dark Tranquillity patch.
An expanded edition' was released in North America on May 27 and was scheduled for Worldwide release on June 23, 2008.

Reception

The album was generally well-received, with the album being called "another worthwhile addition to Dark Tranquillity's impressive discography." It was also noted that the album was similar to Character, the previous album, in terms of musical style.

Track listing

Expanded Edition DVD

The expanded version also contains a bonus DVD with over 45 minutes of live recordings and promo videos:
  1. "Focus Shift"
  2. "Terminus "
  3. "Focus Shift"
  4. "Blind At Heart"
  5. "Final Resistance"
  6. "Misery's Crown"
  7. "Terminus "
  8. "The Lesser Faith"
  9. "The New Build"
  10. "The Endless Feed"

    Credits

Dark Tranquillity