Secret Garden (album)

Secret Garden
Studio album by Angra
Released	December 17, 2014 (Japan) January 16, 2015 (Brazil, North America, Europe)
Recorded	August 2014 at Fascination Street Studios, Örebro, Sweden[1]
Genre	Progressive metal, Power metal
Length	54:01
Label	JVC/Victor Entertainment (Japan) Universal Music (Brazil) Edel Music (United States, Canada, Russia and Europe)
Producer	Jens Bogren
Angra chronology
Aqua (2010) Secret Garden (2014)

Secret Garden is the eighth full-length studio album by Brazilian progressive/power metal band Angra, released on 17 December 2014 in Japan and with a release date of January 2015 in Brazil and Europe.^[2][3] The album was produced and recorded in Sweden by Jens Bogren, with pre-production by Roy Z, and is the band's first work with drummer Bruno Valverde, as well as the first studio effort with vocalist Fabio Lione. The album also features vocals by guitarist Rafael Bittencourt and some guest performances by Dutch singer Simone Simons (Epica) and German singer Doro Pesch.^[3]

Regarding the album, guitarist Kiko Loureiro commented on June 2014:^[4]

“

The musical changes always happen because we change as persons as well. So not only the lineup changes. So you can expect some changes, of course, with Fabio, a different voice. We try to search for new ways of doing music, so for sure you guys are gonna hear some different and new stuff, but the core and the essence of Angra is gonna be always there anyway.

”

Track list

No.	Title	Lyrics	Music	Length
1.	"Newborn Me"	Rafael Bittencourt	Kiko Loureiro, Rafael Bittencourt, Felipe Andreoli, Fabio Lione[5]	6:13[6]
2.	"Black Hearted Soul"	Bittencourt	Loureiro, Bittencourt, Lione	4:48
3.	"Final Light"	Andreoli	Andreoli, Loureiro, Bittencourt, Bruno Valverde	4:24
4.	"Storm of Emotions"	Lione, Bittencourt, Andreoli	Lione, Bittencourt, Andreoli	4:56
5.	"Violet Sky"	Loureiro, Bittencourt	Loureiro, Bittencourt	4:48
6.	"Secret Garden" (featuring Simone Simons)	Maria Ilmoniemi	Maria Ilmoniemi	4:03
7.	"Upper Levels"	Bittencourt	Loureiro, Andreoli, Lione	6:28
8.	"Crushing Room" (featuring Doro Pesch)	Ilmoniemi, Bittencourt	Ilmoniemi, Loureiro	5:07
9.	"Perfect Symmetry"	Bittencourt	Bittencourt	4:22
10.	"Silent Call"	Bittencourt	Bittencourt	3:48
11.	"Synchronicity II" (The Police cover, bonus track)	Sting	Sting	5:03

Personnel

• Fabio Lione - Lead vocals
• Rafael Bittencourt - Guitars, lead and backing vocals, keyboards arrangements, acoustic guitar on "Newborn Me" and "Silent Call", artwork co-conception
• Kiko Loureiro - Guitars, backing vocals, keyboards arrangements
• Felipe Andreoli - Bass, backing vocals, rhythm guitars
• Bruno Valverde - Drums

Guest appearances

• Simone Simons of Epica - Vocals on "Secret Garden"
• Doro Pesch - Vocals on "Crushing Room"

Technical staff

• Jens Bogren - producer, recorder
• Roy Z - pre-producer
• Rodrigo Bastos Didier - artwork conception and creation

Charts

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Chart	Number
Japan	20
Belgium	195
France	174

References

1. "Angra Recording New Album With Producer Jens Bogren". Blabbermouth.net. 7 August 2014. Retrieved 17 November 2014.
2. Romariz, Thiago (17 November 2014). "Angra revela a capa de seu novo disco, Secret Garden". Omelete. Retrieved 17 November 2014.
3. "New Album "Secret Garden" Announced By Angra". Metal Underground. 17 November 2014. Retrieved 17 November 2014.
4. "Angra - Interview Hellfest 2014 [HD] - TV Rock Live - Traduction en Français". TV Rock Live (in English and subtitled in French). Clisson. 22 June 2014. Retrieved 17 November 2014.
5. "Secret Garden album page on Discogs". Discogs. 16 January 2015. Retrieved 16 January 2015.
6. "Secret Garden album page on iTunes Store". iTunes Store. 15 December 2014. Retrieved 15 December 2014.
7. Steffen Hung. "lescharts.com - Angra - Secret Garden | Belgian Charts, French Charts". lescharts.com. Retrieved 7 December 2015.
8. "シークレット・ガーデン – ANGRA – ORICON STYLE | Japanese Charts". oricon.co.jp. Retrieved 7 December 2015.