Apocalyptica (album)

Apocalyptica
Studio album by Apocalyptica
Released	January 24, 2005 (Europe)
Recorded	SUSI Studios, Finland, 2004
Genre	Cello metal, symphonic metal, neo-classical metal, progressive metal, classical
Length	51:40
Label	Universal Music Germany/Vertigo
Producer	Apocalyptica
Apocalyptica chronology
Reflections (2003) Apocalyptica (2005) Amplified // A Decade of Reinventing the Cello (2006)

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[1]
Rock Hard (de)	(9/10)[2]

Apocalyptica is the self-titled fifth studio album by Apocalyptica. According to Paavo Lötjönen, the reason the album is self-titled is because the group felt this album represents them. Most of the album is Instrumental, other than the guest vocalists. "Deathzone" ends at 4:34; after that, there is 2:06 of silence, and at 6:40, there is a hidden track within Deathzone, which is "En Vie" - 3:27. "Life Burns!", was featured on the soundtrack of the video game Burnout Revenge. "Ruska" is Finnish for colors of fall.

Reception

In 2005, Apocalyptica was ranked number 483 in Rock Hard magazine's book of The 500 Greatest Rock & Metal Albums of All Time.^[3]

Track listing

Standard version
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Life Burns!" (featuring Lauri Ylönen)	Eicca Toppinen, Lauri Ylönen	3:06
2.	"Quutamo"	Toppinen	3:27
3.	"Distraction"	Toppinen	3:56
4.	"Bittersweet" (featuring Ville Valo and Lauri Ylönen)	Toppinen, Ylönen, Ville Valo	4:25
5.	"Misconstruction"	Toppinen	3:55
6.	"Fisheye"	Toppinen	4:09
7.	"Farewell"	Perttu Kivilaakso	5:32
8.	"Fatal Error"	Kivilaakso	2:59
9.	"Betrayal/Forgiveness" (featuring Dave Lombardo)	Kivilaakso	5:13
10.	"Ruska"	Toppinen	4:39
11.	"Deathzone" (hidden track En Vie, featuring Manu, starts after 2:06 of silence)	Toppinen	10:14
Total length:			51:35

Special non-U.S. branch iTunes Music Store version bonus tracks
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
12.	"My Friend of Misery" (Metallica cover)	James Hetfield, Lars Ulrich, Jason Newsted	5:17
13.	"South of Heaven" / "Mandatory Suicide"" (Slayer cover)	Tom Araya, Jeff Hanneman, Kerry King	5:27
Total length:			1:02:19

Personnel

Apocalyptica

• Eicca Toppinen – cello & programming
• Paavo Lötjönen – cello
• Perttu Kivilaakso – cello & programming
• Mikko Sirén – drums & programming

Guest musicians

• Lauri Ylönen – vocals & lyrics on "Life Burns!" & "Bittersweet"
• Ville Valo – vocals & lyrics on "Bittersweet"
• Dave Lombardo – drums on "Betrayal/Forgiveness"
• Mikko Moilanen – double bass on "Betrayal/Forgiveness" & "Deathzone"
• Manu – vocals on "En Vie"

References

1. http://www.allmusic.com/album/r783833
2. Stratmann, Holger. "Rock Hard". issue 213. Retrieved 22 May 2013.
3. [...], Rock Hard (Hrsg.). [Red.: Michael Rensen. Mitarb.: Götz Kühnemund] (2005). Best of Rock & Metal die 500 stärksten Scheiben aller Zeiten. Königswinter: Heel. p. 14. ISBN 3-89880-517-4.