| In Paradisum | |
| Type: | Studio |
| Artist: | Symfonia |
| Cover: | IN-PARADISUM-COVER.jpg |
| Released: | March 25, 2011 |
| Recorded: | December 2010 – February 2011 |
| Genre: | Symphonic power metal |
| Label: | Avalon/Marquee |
| Producer: | Timo Tolkki |
In Paradisum is the debut and only album by multinational power metal band Symfonia, released on March 25, 2011 in Japan and April 1, 2011 in Europe. In paradisum (English: "Into paradise") is an antiphon from the traditional Latin liturgy of the Roman Catholic Requiem Mass.
The album was written by vocalist Andre Matos and guitarist Timo Tolkki, with the former focusing on lyrics and the latter focusing on the music, and both having some input on each other's parts.[1]
The drums were recorded in two days by Uli Kusch in a separate studio, with the guitars, bass and keyboards recorded in Helsinki. Work on vocals started on the first day of 2011 in a cabin on top of a mountain, where Matos and Tolkki remained isolated with no internet or telephone.[1]
Regarding the music of the album, Matos said:[1]
In Paradisum was mixed in Italy.[1]
All songs written by Timo Tolkki and Andre Matos.[2]