Within Temptation - Album Сollection (2022) [Reissue]

Performer: Within Temptation
Album: «Album Сollection»
Label: © + ® Music On CD, Made in Holland
Catalog #: MOCCD14233
Style: Symphonic Metal
Year: 2022
Format: PCM (image + .cue)
Bitrate: lossless
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Size RAR: ~ 2954 mb
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A well-kept secret in the Netherlands for the first few years of their existence, the band exploded into the mainstream spotlight across Europe upon the release of their second album, Mother Earth, in 2000. Since then, they have gone from strength to strength selling in excess of 3 Million CDs & DVDs with releases in 48 countries, receiving 30 Gold and Platinum awards and 4 Export Awards of the Netherlands as well 2 MTV European Music Awards, 2 World Music Awards and many more.

CD I: Enter & The Dance E.P. (MOCCD14233) (1997) (01:19:40) [Reissue]

Tracklist:

01. Restless (06:08)
02. Enter (07:15)
03. Pearls Of Light (05:15)
04. Deep Within (04:30)
05. Gatekeeper (06:43)
06. Grace (05:10)
07. Blooded (03:38)
08. Candles (07:10)
09. The Dance (05:02)
10. Another Day (05:47)
11. The Other Half (Of Me) (04:51)
12. Restless (Remix) (03:31)
13. Candles & Pearls of Light (Remix) (09:02)
14: Restless (Classic version) (Bonus track) (4:43)

in 1997 Within Temptation released their first album "Enter".
"Enter" is filled with massive, gritty riffs and a balance of Robert Westerholdt's gritty growling and Sharon den Adel's ethereal vocals.
in 1998 WT released their follow-up, the 5-track E. P. 'The Dance', a deep and lush mini-album that combined the epic feel and invigorating nature of power metal with the massive majesty of symphonic doom metal.
This Expanded WT Edition includes a bonus track: 'Restless (Classic Version).

CD II: Mother Earth (MOCCD14228) (2000) (01:06:30) [Reissue]

Tracklist:

01. Mother Earth (05:31)
02. Ice Queen (05:23)
03. Our Farewell (05:21)
04. Caged (05:49)
05. The Promise (08:02)
06. Never-ending Story (04:04)
07. Deceiver of Fools (07:37)
08. Intro (01:08)
09. Dark Wings (04:17)
10. In Perfect Harmony (06:59)
11. World Of Make Believe (Bonus Track) (04:48)
12. Bittersweet (Bonus Track) (03:22)
13. Jane Doe (Bonus Track) (4:34)

Arranged By [Additional Orchestral Arrangements] – René Merkelbach
Arranged By [Co-arrangements] – Guus Eikens
Backing Vocals [The Within Temptation Choir] – Caspar de Jonge, Hans Cassa, Melissa 't Hart, Yvonne Booda*
Bass – Jeroen van Veen
Design – Scale To Fit
Drums – Ivar de Graaf, Stephen van Haestregt
Guitar – Robert Westerholt, Ruud Jolie
Keyboards – Martijn Spierenburg
Keyboards [Additional] – René Merkelbach
Lyrics By – S. den Adel* (tracks: 1 to 7, 9 to 14)
Mastered By – Oscar Holleman
Mixed By – Oscar Holleman (tracks: 1 to 10), Patrick Mühren (tracks: 11 to 14)
Music By – F. Matheeuwsen* (tracks: 10), G. Eikens* (tracks: 1), R. Merkelbach* (tracks: 6, 8, 10), R. Westerholt* (tracks: 1 to 7, 9 to 14)
Photography By – Fred van Diem, Ron Tetteroo
Producer – Oscar Holleman
Recorded By – Oscar Holleman, Stephen van Haestregt
Vocals – Robert Westerholt, Sharon den Adel

Released in 2000, "Mother Earth" was Within Temptation's second full length album and gave the band the push they needed to achieve worldwide success. Within Temptation play a keyboard-heavy power metal with women at the forefront.

The album features a balance of all instruments, including Sharon den Adel's voice. This Expanded WT Edition includes three bonus tracks: "World Of Make Believe", "Bittersweet" and "Jane Doe".

CD III: The Silent Force (MOCCD14229) (2004) (57:56) [Reissue]

Tracklist:

01. Intro (01:59)
02. See Who I Am (04:53)
03. Jillian (I'd Give My Heart) (04:49)
04. Stand My Ground (04:30)
05. Pale (04:30)
06. Forsaken (04:55)
07. Angels (04:02)
08. Memories (03:53)
09. Aquarius (04:47)
10. It's the Fear (04:08)
11. Somewhere (04:15)
12. Overcome (04:17)
13. Towards The End (03:57)
14. Say My Name (04:54)

With the release of their third studio album "The Silent Force" in 2004, WT have become superstars throughout Europe.
"The Silent Force" is undoubtedly a very enjoyable listening experience with Sharon's amazing range, great timbre, excellent diction and her ability to belt out the high notes as in majestic songs like "Angels", "Jillian" or "See Who I Am".
This expanded 2022 WT edition includes three bonus tracks: "Overcome," "Towards The End" and "Say My Name.

CD IV: The Heart Of Everything (15th Anniversary) (MOCCD14234) (2007) (02:21:05) [Reissue]

Tracklist:

01. The Howling (05:34)
02. What Have You Done (feat. Keith Caputo) (05:13)
03. Frozen (04:28)
04. Our Solemn Hour (04:17)
05. The Heart Of Everything (05:35)
06. Hand of Sorrow (05:36)
07. The Cross (04:52)
08. Final Destination (04:43)
09. All I Need (04:51)
10. The Truth Beneath the Rose (07:03)
11. Forgiven (04:52)
12. What Have You Done (feat. Keith Caputo) (Rock Mix) (03:53)
13. Blue Eyes (05:24)
14. Sounds of Freedom (04:56)
15. The Last Time (Demo Version) (04:31)

Bonus CD

01. Our Solemn Hour (Live at Shibuya-AX, Tokyo) (05:42)
02. The Howling (Live at Shibuya-AX, Tokyo) (05:37)
03. Frozen (Live at Shibuya-AX, Tokyo) (04:39)
04. Stand My Ground (Live at Shibuya-AX, Tokyo) (04:35)
05. The Cross (Live at Shibuya-AX, Tokyo) (04:50)
06. The Heart Of Everything (Live at Shibuya-AX, Tokyo) (05:34)
07. Mother Earth (Live at Shibuya-AX, Tokyo) (05:33)
08. Deceiver Of Fools (Live at Shibuya-AX, Tokyo) (07:50)
09. Ice Queen (Live at Shibuya-AX, Tokyo) (07:00)
10. Memories (Live) (03:54)
11. Angels (Live) (04:04)
12. Hand of Sorrow (Live) (04:29)

WT's "The Heart Of Everything" is released as 15th Anniversary Edition (2CD). Besides the original album, CD1 contains four bonus tracks: "What Have You Done" (Feat. Keith Caputo) (Rock Mix), "Blue Eyes", "Sounds Of Freedom" and "The Last Time" (Demo Version). The bonus CD (CD2) contains nine tracks from the 2007 concert in Tokyo, Japan: "Our Solemn Hour", "The Howling", "Frozen", "Stand My Ground", "The Cross", "The Heart Of Everything", "Mother Earth", "Deceiver Of Fools" and "Ice Queen" as well as three live tracks from from the same period: 'Memories', 'Angels' and 'Hand Of Sorrow'.

CD V: An Acoustic Night At The Theatre (MOCCD14232) (2009) (01:07:20) [Reissue]

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Tracklist:

01. Why Not Me (00:34)
02. Shot in the Dark (05:02)
03. In the Middle of the Night (05:12)
04. Faster (04:24)
05. Fire and Ice (03:58)
06. Iron (05:41)
07. Where is the Edge (03:59)
08. Sinead (04:24)
09. Lost (05:14)
10. Murder (04:16)
11. A Demon's Fate (05:30)
12. Stairway to the Skies (05:30)
13. The Last Dance (04:29)
14. I Don't Wanna (05:08)
15. Empty Eyes (03:47)

Within Temptation's flame burns ever brighter.
Singer Sharon den Adel continues to be much more than just an attractive focal point. "The Unforgiving", her fifth studio album, offers a successful mix of 80s retro elements combined with modern sound. The album was released with a comic series and a series of three short films.

This 2022 WT edition includes three bonus tracks: "The Last Dance," "I Don't Wanna" and "Empty Eyes."