Symphonaire Infernus Et Spera Empyrium
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Symphonaire Infernus et Spera Empyrium is the second EP
by death/doom metal band My Dying Bride
. "Symphonaire" was made only a few months after signing to the Peaceville Records
label. The song was also released as a vinyl record
and an audio tape. The artwork was designed and created by Dave McKean
, who also designed some of the band's other sleeves including "As the Flower Withers
" and "The Thrash of Naked Limbs
".
The EP was the band's first release as a 5-piece, following the introduction of bassist Adrian Jackson
. The title track was originally recorded for the band's first demo, "Towards the Sinister
". This version can be found on the compilation album "Meisterwerk 1
". "God Is Alone" and "De Sade Soliloquay" were both first recorded for the EP "God Is Alone
". These versions have not been re-released since their original appearance.
The EP was also released as part of the limited box-set, "The Stories
", alongside the band's other singles, "The Thrash of Naked Limbs
" and "I Am the Bloody Earth
". All three were released on one disc on the compilation "Trinity
" in 1995.
The song's video, available on "For Darkest Eyes
" features bizarre imagery and slow-motion footage of the band members walking through the wilderness. The video version of the song is the edited version that appears as "Act 1" on the vinyl release of the EP. "Act 2" is the section of the songs which begins at 5:15 in the full-length version.
Live versions of the title track are available on "The Voice of the Wretched
" and in the bonus features of the DVD version of "For Darkest Eyes
".
Extended play
An EP is a musical recording which contains more music than a single, but is too short to qualify as a full album or LP. The term EP originally referred only to specific types of vinyl records other than 78 rpm standard play records and LP records, but it is now applied to mid-length Compact...
by death/doom metal band My Dying Bride
My Dying Bride
My Dying Bride are an English doom metal band formed in 1990. To date, My Dying Bride have released eleven full-length studio albums, three EPs, one demo, one box set, four compilation albums, one live album, and one live CD/DVD release. The band released their tenth studio album, For Lies I Sire,...
. "Symphonaire" was made only a few months after signing to the Peaceville Records
Peaceville Records
Peaceville Records is a British independent metal-oriented record label. The label was founded by Paul "Hammy" Halmshaw in 1987, in Dewsbury, England...
label. The song was also released as a vinyl record
Gramophone record
A gramophone record, commonly known as a phonograph record , vinyl record , or colloquially, a record, is an analog sound storage medium consisting of a flat disc with an inscribed, modulated spiral groove...
and an audio tape. The artwork was designed and created by Dave McKean
Dave McKean
David McKean is an English illustrator, photographer, comic book artist, graphic designer, filmmaker and musician....
, who also designed some of the band's other sleeves including "As the Flower Withers
As the Flower Withers
As The Flower Withers was the first album by Yorkshire-based doom metal band My Dying Bride. The artwork was designed by Dave McKean.-Song information:Many of the tracks on this album have appeared in a different form on other MDB releases...
" and "The Thrash of Naked Limbs
The Thrash of Naked Limbs
The Thrash of Naked Limbs is the third EP by death/doom metal band My Dying Bride. This EP was also released as an vinyl record. By this time, the band was a 6-piece, having added session violinist and keyboardist Martin Powell as an official band member....
".
The EP was the band's first release as a 5-piece, following the introduction of bassist Adrian Jackson
Adrian Jackson
Adrian Jackson is My Dying Bride's former bassist. He was a member of the band from 1991 until January 2007 when he moved to the USA.-Equipment:* Warwick Thumb Bolt-On bass* Sansamp Processors...
. The title track was originally recorded for the band's first demo, "Towards the Sinister
Towards the Sinister
Towards The Sinister is the first demo release by death/doom metal band My Dying Bride after their six month rehearsal period in 1990. The entire demo was recorded and mixed at Revolver Studios on 24 and 25 November 1990 and was produced by Tim Walker of Voltage Records...
". This version can be found on the compilation album "Meisterwerk 1
Meisterwerk 1
Meisterwerk 1 is a compilation album by My Dying Bride, which features both album tracks and rare recordings. Itscompanion piece - Meisterwerk 2 - was released the following year...
". "God Is Alone" and "De Sade Soliloquay" were both first recorded for the EP "God Is Alone
God Is Alone
God Is Alone is the first EP by death/doom metal band My Dying Bride, and was released in 1991. It was released as a 7" vinyl on France-based independent label Listenable Records, and limited to 1,000 copies....
". These versions have not been re-released since their original appearance.
The EP was also released as part of the limited box-set, "The Stories
The Stories
For the 1970s band, see Stories The Stories is a boxset of three EPs by death/doom metal band My Dying Bride. The boxset was released as the EPs had become quite rare around the world. The Stories had a high amount of sales and ended up selling all 3,000 copies, causing it to be equally as rare as...
", alongside the band's other singles, "The Thrash of Naked Limbs
The Thrash of Naked Limbs
The Thrash of Naked Limbs is the third EP by death/doom metal band My Dying Bride. This EP was also released as an vinyl record. By this time, the band was a 6-piece, having added session violinist and keyboardist Martin Powell as an official band member....
" and "I Am the Bloody Earth
I Am the Bloody Earth
I Am the Bloody Earth is a three-track EP, released by British doom metal band My Dying Bride on 24 January 1994.The EP was released as part of the limited box-set, "The Stories", alongside the band's other singles, "Symphonaire Infernus et Spera Empyrium" and "The Thrash of Naked Limbs"...
". All three were released on one disc on the compilation "Trinity
Trinity (My Dying Bride album)
Trinity is a compilation album by death/doom metal band My Dying Bride. The album combines tracks from previously released EPs. This compilation CD also has two different versions of the front cover. The American release version has a different cover to the version released in the rest of the world...
" in 1995.
The song's video, available on "For Darkest Eyes
For Darkest Eyes
For Darkest Eyes is the first video release by death/doom metal band My Dying Bride. Created first as a VHS in 1997, then later being reproduced as a DVD in 2002 however it was given 2 different version of the front cover...
" features bizarre imagery and slow-motion footage of the band members walking through the wilderness. The video version of the song is the edited version that appears as "Act 1" on the vinyl release of the EP. "Act 2" is the section of the songs which begins at 5:15 in the full-length version.
Live versions of the title track are available on "The Voice of the Wretched
The Voice of the Wretched
The Voice of the Wretched is a live album by doom metal band My Dying Bride, recorded in Tilburg, the Netherlands on the 4 March 2001. Original pressings of the album had tracks 2 and 4 listed in the wrong order, and "Turn Loose The Swans" was spelled "TRUN Loose The Swans".-Track listing:# "She Is...
" and in the bonus features of the DVD version of "For Darkest Eyes
For Darkest Eyes
For Darkest Eyes is the first video release by death/doom metal band My Dying Bride. Created first as a VHS in 1997, then later being reproduced as a DVD in 2002 however it was given 2 different version of the front cover...
".
CD
- "Symphonaire Infernus et Spera Empyrium" – 11:39
- "God Is Alone" – 4:51
- "De Sade Soliloquay" – 3:42
Vinyl
- Symphonaire Infernus et Spera Empyrium Act 1
- Symphonaire Infernus et Spera Empyrium Act 2
Audio tape
- Symphonaire Infernus et Spera Empyrium – 11:39
- God Is Alone – 4:51
- De Sade Soliloquay – 3:42
Personnel
- Aaron StainthorpeAaron StainthorpeAaron Stainthorpe is the vocalist for doom metal band My Dying Bride. He was born in England but moved to Germany when he was six months old, because his British army officer father was stationed in the country...
- vocals - Andrew CraighanAndrew CraighanAndrew Craighan is one of My Dying Bride's guitarists. Along with Aaron Stainthorpe, he is the only original member of the band still in the lineup. He played the guitar from 1989 to 1990 in the band Abiosis....
- guitar - Calvin Robertshaw - guitar
- Adrian JacksonAdrian JacksonAdrian Jackson is My Dying Bride's former bassist. He was a member of the band from 1991 until January 2007 when he moved to the USA.-Equipment:* Warwick Thumb Bolt-On bass* Sansamp Processors...
- bass - Rick Miah - drums
- Martin PowellMartin PowellMartin Powell is an English musician. In 1991, Powell auditioned for the position of bass-playing in the band My Dying Bride, but was turned down as the band had just filled the position...
- violin - Artwork by Dave McKeanDave McKeanDavid McKean is an English illustrator, photographer, comic book artist, graphic designer, filmmaker and musician....