Symphony for a Misanthrope explained

Symphony for a Misanthrope
Type:	studio
Artist:	Magellan
Cover:	Symphony for a Misanthrope.jpg
Released:	April 18th, 2005
Genre:	Progressive metal Progressive rock
Length:	46:57
Label:	InsideOut Music
Prev Title:	Impossible Figures
Prev Year:	2003
Next Title:	Innocent God
Next Year:	2007

Symphony for a Misanthrope is the sixth studio album by the progressive metal/rock band Magellan. The track "Pianissimo Intermission" is based upon Johann Sebastian Bach`s "Goldberg Variation#1" (1742).

Track listing

1. "Symphonette" (instrumental) - 2:51
2. "Why Water Weeds?" - 8:31
3. "Wisdom" - 4:24
4. "Cranium Reef Suite" - 18:05
   1. Pt.1: "Youthful Enthusiasm" (instrumental)
   2. Pt.2: "Psych 101"
   3. Pt.3: "Primal Defense"
5. "Pianissimo Intermission" (instrumental) - 2:08
6. "Doctor Concoctor" - 4:13
7. "Every Bullet Needs Blood" - 6:42
8. "Deconstruction Zone" (instrumental bonus track)

Credits

• Trent Gardner — lead vocals, keyboards
• Wayne Gardner — guitars, bass, backing vocals

Invited participants

• Steve Walsh — keyboards on 1
• Dave Manion — keyboards on 1
• Joe Franco — drums on 4, 5
• Stephen Imbler — piano on 5
• Robert Berry — drums, guitar, bass guitar on 2

External links

• Encyclopaedia Metallum page