Crimson II

Crimson II
Studio album by Edge of Sanity
Released	August 26, 2003
Recorded	May – July 2003
Genre	Progressive death metal, melodic death metal
Length	43:00
Label	Black Mark
Producer	Dan Swanö
Edge of Sanity chronology
Evolution (1999) Crimson II (2003) When All Is Said (2006)

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[1]

Crimson II is the eighth and final full-length studio album by Swedish death metal band Edge of Sanity. The album continues the story first heard on the album Crimson (1996).

The album, released to positive reviews, was dedicated to the memory of Chuck Schuldiner. It is the only Edge of Sanity release that does not feature Andreas Axelsson or the rest of the original lineup. Instead, it features contributions from guest musicians Mike Wead, Jonas Granvik, and brothers Roger and Simon Johannson.

The album was remixed and slightly edited for the compilation When All Is Said (2006).

Track listing

All lyrics written by Clive Nolan, all music composed by Dan Swanö.

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Crimson II"	43:00
Total length:		43:00

Although the album consists of one 43-minute-long song, it really is split up into 9 movements.

• I – The Forbidden Words – 1:40
• II – Incantation – 6:00
• III – Passage of Time – 9:51
• IV – The Silent Threat – 3:20
• V – Achilles Heel – 2:27
• VI – Covenant of Souls – 7:31
• VII – Face to Face – 3:27
• VIII – Disintegration – 3:18
• IX – Aftermath – 5:26

Personnel

• Dan Swanö − vocals, guitars, keyboards, bass, drums, production, mixing, engineering
• Roger Johansson − lead vocals
• Jonas Granvik − backing vocals
• Mike Wead − lead guitar, engineering
• Simon Johansson − lead guitar

References

1. Allmusic review