Aqua (Angra album)

Aqua
Studio album by Angra
Released August 11, 2010 (Japan)
August 17, 2010 (Brazil)
Recorded February - May 2010
Genre Progressive metal, power metal
Length 49:27
Label JVC/Victor, SPV/Steamhammer
Producer Angra, Brendan Duffey and Adriano Daga
Angra chronology
Aurora Consurgens
(2006)		 Aqua
(2010)		 Secret Garden
(2014)

Aqua is the seventh full-length studio album by Brazilian progressive/power metal band Angra. It was released on August 11, 2010 and August 17, 2010 in Japan and Brazil, respectively.[1] It is their last recording to feature Edu Falaschi on lead vocals, and their only studio album on which drummer Ricardo Confessori returns.

Overview

The album features returning drummer Ricardo Confessori, who had left the band with Andre Matos and Luís Mariutti in 2000 and had been since then replaced by Aquiles Priester.

According to guitarist Rafael Bittencourt, the album was based on William Shakespeare's The Tempest.[2] Bittencourt also states that:

“ Besides all the qualities of the text, we found out that the element 'water' is one of the main characters of the history. It transforms itself during the cycles and changes the things around. It represents the rage of high tides and tempests, and then the forgiveness and wisdom in calm. Everything happens after a violent storm that occurs in the sea, in an island hill. While the wild waters come from up and down, a ship and the entire crew are fighting for surviving. As from this point, we developed one very interesting narrative that will get the attention of the listeners.[2] ”

Aqua was released through major labels internationally, but in Brazil the band decided to self-release it, so that they can keep control of everything related to the album, says vocalist Edu Falaschi.[2]

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic [3]
Danger Dog [4](4.75/5)
BW&BK [5](7/10)
Black Wind Metal[6]

Track list

No. TitleLyricsMusic Length
1. "Viderunt Te Aquae"  (instrumental)Rafael Bittencourt 1:00
2. "Arising Thunder"  Edu FalaschiFalaschi, Kiko Loureiro 4:52
3. "Awake from Darkness"  Felipe AndreoliFalaschi, Bittencourt, Andreoli 5:54
4. "Lease of Life"  FalaschiFalaschi 4:34
5. "The Rage of the Waters"  BittencourtBittencourt, Ricardo Confessori, Andreoli 5:34
6. "Spirit of the Air"  FalaschiFalaschi, Loureiro 5:23
7. "Hollow"  AndreoliBittencourt, Andreoli 5:30
8. "A Monster in Her Eyes"  BittencourtBittencourt 5:15
9. "Weakness of a Man"  Bittencourt, LoureiroBittencourt, Loureiro 6:12
10. "Ashes"  LoureiroLoureiro 5:05

Japanese bonus track

No. TitleLyricsMusic Length
11. "Lease of Life" (different remix)FalaschiFalaschi 5:34

Double digipack limited edition

Disc 1

No. Title Length
1. "Viderunt Te Aquae""   1:01
2. "Arising Thunder"   4:52
3. "Awake from Darkness"   5:55
4. "Lease of Life"   4:34
5. "The Rage of the Waters"   5:43
6. "Spirit of the Air"   5:23
7. "Hollow"   5:31
8. "A Monster in Her Eyes"   5:16
9. "Weakness of a Man"   6:13
10. "Ashes"   5:12

Disc 2 (bonus disc: Edu Falaschi era)

No. TitleLyricsMusic Length
1. "Nova Era"  AndreoliFalaschi, Loureiro 4:52
2. "Rebirth"  BittencourtLoureiro, Bittencourt 5:15
3. "Hunters and Prey"  BittencourtAquiles Priester 6:29
4. "Spread Your Fire"  BittencourtLoureiro, Falaschi 4:25
5. "Wating Silence"  BittencourtLoureiro, Bittencourt 4:55
6. "The Course of Nature"  FalaschiFalaschi, Loureiro 4:31
7. "Salvation: Suicide"  BittencourtLoureiro 4:22

LP

Side one

No. Title Length
1. "Viderunt Te Aquae""   1:01
2. "Arising Thunder"   4:52
3. "Awake from Darkness"   5:55
4. "Lease of Life"   4:34

Side two

No. Title Length
5. "The Rage of the Waters"   5:43
6. "Spirit of the Air"   5:23
7. "Hollow"   5:31

Side three

No. Title Length
8. "A Monster in Her Eyes"   5:16
9. "Weakness of a Man"   6:13
10. "Ashes"   5:12

Side four (bonus tracks)

No. Title Length
1. "Nova Era"   4:52
2. "Spread Your Fire"   4:25
3. "The Course of Nature"   4:31

Personnel

Additional musicians

Technical team

References

  1. ↑ "Anime Friends - Successful Performance". Angra's official website. 23 July 2010. Retrieved 29 July 2010.
  2. 1 2 3 "Angra: New Album Details Revealed". Blabbermouth.net. 5 July 2010. Archived from the original on 13 August 2010. Retrieved 29 July 2010.
  3. ↑ http://www.allmusic.com/album/r1956531
  4. ↑ "Music Review : Angra Aqua :: Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, Progressive Metal, Progressive Rock :: CD Album Music Review : Craig Hartranft". Dangerdog.com. 2010-08-16. Retrieved 2012-01-14.
  5. ↑ bravewords.com. "> Hardwares > ANGRA - Aqua". Bravewords.com. Retrieved 2012-01-14.
  6. ↑ "Review: Aqua". Black Wind Metal. Retrieved 4 August 2011.
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