ØMNI is the ninth full-length studio album by Brazilian progressive/power metal band Angra and the first album by the band with guitarist Marcelo Barbosa (known for his work with Almah) replacing Kiko Loureiro, who left the band to join Megadeth.[2] It was elected the 2nd best metal album of 2018 by the traditional Japanese heavy metal magazine Burrn!.[3]
| ØMNI | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | February 16, 2018 | |||
| Genre | Progressive metal, power metal | |||
| Length | 60:44 | |||
| Label | JVC/Victor Entertainment (Japan) Shinigami Records (Brazil) Edel Music (United States, Canada, Russia and Europe) | |||
| Producer | Jens Bogren | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Blabbermouth.net | 9.5/10[1] |
Track listing
editAll lyrics are written by Rafael Bittencourt.
| No. | Title | Music | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Light of Transcendence" | Rafael Bittencourt, Fabio Lione, Felipe Andreoli, Bruno Valverde, Marcelo Barbosa | 4:36 |
| 2. | "Travelers of Time" | Barbosa, Lione, Bittencourt, Andreoli | 4:27 |
| 3. | "Black Widow's Web" (feat. Sandy Lima and Alissa White-Gluz) | Andreoli, Bittencourt, Lione, Valverde | 5:49 |
| 4. | "Insania" | Bittencourt, Lione, Andreoli | 5:31 |
| 5. | "The Bottom of My Soul" | Bittencourt, Andreoli, Valverde | 4:19 |
| 6. | "War Horns" | Bittencourt, Andreoli, Lione, Kiko Loureiro, Barbosa | 4:43 |
| 7. | "Caveman" | Bittencourt, Andreoli, Valverde, Barbosa | 5:53 |
| 8. | "Magic Mirror" | Andreoli, Bittencourt, Lione, Barbosa, Valverde. | 6:58 |
| 9. | "Always More" | Bittencourt | 4:43 |
| 10. | "ØMNI – Silence Inside" | Bittencourt, Andreoli, Valverde | 8:31 |
| 11. | "ØMNI – Infinite Nothing" | Bittencourt, Andreoli, Lione, Barbosa, Valverde | 5:14 |
| Total length: | 60:44 | ||
Personnel
editAngra
- Fabio Lione – vocals
- Rafael Bittencourt – guitars, vocals on "The Bottom of My Soul"
- Marcelo Barbosa – guitars
- Felipe Andreoli – bass
- Bruno Valverde – drums
Guest appearances
- Sandy Lima – vocals on "Black Widow's Web"
- Alissa White-Gluz – vocals on "Black Widow's Web"
- Kiko Loureiro – guitar solo on "War Horns"
Production
- Jens Bogren – production, recording
Charts
edit| Chart (2018) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)[4] | 133 |
| Japanese Albums (Oricon)[5] | 42 |
| Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[6] | 88 |
References
edit- ^ "Angra Ømni Blabbermouth Review". Retrieved June 1, 2020.
- ^ "ØMNI Review". Sonic Perspectives. March 4, 2018. Retrieved June 1, 2020.
- ^ "ØMNI é Eleito Segundo Melhor Album De 2018 Pela Revista Japonesa Burrn!". Rock Bizz. March 8, 2019. Retrieved August 10, 2020.
- ^ "Ultratop.be – Angra – Ømni" (in French). Hung Medien.
- ^ "Oricon Top 50 Albums: 2018-02-26" (in Japanese). Oricon.
- ^ "Swisscharts.com – Angra – Ømni". Hung Medien.
External links
edit- "Ømni album page on Discogs". Discogs. Retrieved 30 July 2020.