Dark Waters (album) explained
Dark Waters is the seventh studio album by Dutch symphonic metal band Delain. It was released on 10 February 2023 via Napalm Records.[2]
It is the first studio album to feature Ludovico Cioffi on bass and Diana Leah on lead vocals. The album also marks the return of drummer Sander Zoer and original guitarist Ronald Landa.[3]
Background
On 15 February 2021, it was announced that Delain's lineup had split up, and that it would be continuing with a new lineup that Westerholt stated would continue to "keep Delain alive", which consists of new and previous members.[4] [5]
The band's new lineup was fully announced on the release of the first single, "The Quest and the Curse", on 9 August 2022,[6] as well as announcing their new lead vocalist, Diana Leah.[7] The second single, "Beneath", was released on 29 November 2022.[8] Simultaneously on the same day of the single's release, the band announced the title of their upcoming seventh studio album, Dark Waters, with a release date of 10 February 2023.[9] The third single, "Moth to a Flame", was released on 10 January 2023.
Track listing
Notes
- The digisleeve and limited box editions feature a second disc, containing the instrumental versions of the first disc.
- The limited box edition features a third disc, containing orchestral versions of "Tainted Hearts", "The Cold", "Invictus" and "Underland".
- A CD titled Symphonic Dark Waters was released in August 2023, containing an acoustic version of "Mirror of Night", a piano version of "Hideaway Paradise", and the orchestral versions from the limited box edition's third disc.
Personnel
All information from the album booklet.[10]
Delain
- Martijn Westerholt – keyboards, backing vocals
- Sander Zoer – drums
- Ronald Landa – guitars, backing vocals, harsh vocals
- Ludovico Cioffi – bass, backing vocals, harsh vocals
- Diana Leah – lead vocals
Additional musicians
- Rob van der Loo – bass
- Marko Hietala – guest vocals on "Invictus"
- Paolo Ribaldini – guest vocals (tracks 3, 8, 9)
- Ruud Jolie – lead guitar on "Mirror of Night"
- Mikko P. Mustonen – orchestrations
Production
- Martijn Westerholt – production, songwriting
- Jacob Hansen – mixing
- Svante Forsbäck – mastering
- Robin la Joy – lyrics
- Guus Eikens – songwriting
Notes and References
- News: ALBUM REVIEW: DELAIN – 'DARK WATERS' . New Noise Magazine . 17 April 2023 . en.
- Web site: Delain Announces 'Dark Waters' Album, Shares 'Beneath' Single . Blabbermouth.net . 12 December 2022 . en . 29 November 2022.
- Web site: Drummer Sander Zoer returns to DELAIN . Arrow Lords of Metal . 14 December 2022 . nl . 28 June 2021.
- Web site: DELAIN's MARTIJN WESTERHOLT Announces End Of Band's Most Recent Lineup: 'The Others Have Chosen To Pursue Different Paths' . BLABBERMOUTH.NET . 14 December 2022 . 15 February 2021.
- Web site: DELAIN – video-interview with Martijn Westerholt . 14 December 2022 . nl . 10 September 2021.
- Web site: DELAIN To Reveal New Vocalist And Release New Single On August 9th; ProgPower 2023 Show Confirmed . . 14 December 2022 . en . 20 June 2022.
- Web site: Delain Announces New Singer, Shares 'The Quest And The Curse' Single . Blabbermouth.net . 14 December 2022 . en . 9 August 2022.
- Web site: Delain announces new single 'Beneath' to be released this month . Arrow Lords of Metal . 14 December 2022.
- Web site: Kennelty . Greg . Delain Streams "Beneath," Announces New Album Dark Waters . Metal Injection . 14 December 2022 . 29 November 2022.
- (2023). "Dark Waters liner notes". In Dark Waters [CD booklet]. Napalm Records.
