The Perfect Element Pt. I

by Pain of Salvation

The Perfect Element Pt. I cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 14 November 2000
  • Label: InsideOut
  • Country: Sweden
  • Length: 1:12:37
  • Community rating: 3.35/5 from 2 ratings

Artists on this release: Kristoffer Gildenlöw, Johan Langell, Fredrik Hermansson, Johan Hallgren

Album Notes & Community Reviews

A highly ambitious concept album focusing on childhood trauma and psychological decay, 'The Perfect Element I' is a defining release in modern progressive metal. Pain of Salvation pairs uncommon time signatures with sweeping, symphonic melodies and intensely passionate vocal performances.

Genres

Descriptors: complex, conceptual, melodic, progressive, uncommon-time-signatures

Tracklist

  1. Used (05:23)
  2. In the Flesh (08:36)
  3. Ashes (04:28)
  4. Morning on Earth (04:34)
  5. Idioglossia (08:29)
  6. Her Voices (07:56)
  7. Dedication (04:00)
  8. King of Loss (09:46)
  9. Reconciliation (04:24)
  10. Song for the Innocent (03:02)
  11. Falling (01:50)
  12. The Perfect Element (10:09)

Credits

  • Pain of Salvation - Member, additional photography, producer
  • Kristoffer Gildenlöw - Member, bass, background vocals vocal
  • Johan Langell - Member, membranophone, mastering, mix, background vocals vocal
  • Johan Hallgren - Member, guitar, mix, background vocals vocal
  • Daniel Gildenlöw - arranger, composer, graphic design, guitar family, lyricist, mastering, mix, producer, lead vocals vocal
  • Pontus Lindmark - engineer
  • Anders Theander - engineer, mastering, mix, producer
  • Fredrik Hermansson - keyboard sampler, stringsarranger
  • Fredrik Hallgren - photography
  • Elin Iggsten - photography
  • Johanna Iggsten - photography

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