description Dark Tranquillity - Fiction Overview
Fiction is the eighth studio album by Swedish melodic death metal band Dark Tranquillity, released in 2007. It combines distorted guitar riffs, harsh vocals, melodic lead work, keyboards, and atmospheric passages within the style associated with the Gothenburg metal scene. The album includes "Focus Shift" and "Terminus (Where Death Is Most Alive)," and suits listeners seeking melodic death metal that balances aggression with polished, keyboard-supported arrangements.
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Dark Tranquillity - Fiction ranks #165 of 471 in the Death Metal Album ranking, behind Cannibal Corpse - The Bleeding, ahead of Obituary - Slowly We Rot.
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Which record label released Dark Tranquillity's album Fiction?
The album was released in 2007 through Century Media Records. It is the eighth studio album by the Swedish melodic death metal pioneers.
Who produced Dark Tranquillity's Fiction?
The album was produced by the band's own vocalist, Mikael Stanne. It was mixed by Tue Madsen, who gave the record its distinctly heavy yet atmospheric sound.
What instruments are prominent on Dark Tranquillity's Fiction?
The album is well known for its prominent use of synthesizers alongside traditional heavy metal guitars. Martin Brändström's electronic elements blend seamlessly with the aggressive death metal riffs.
Did Dark Tranquillity's Fiction feature any guest musicians?
Yes, the track "The Mundane and the Magic" features guest vocals from Nell Sigland of The Crest. This provided a contrasting clean vocal style to Mikael Stanne's harsh growls.
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