V: The New Mythology Suite
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V: The New Mythology Suite, a concept album, the fifth studio album from progressive metal band Symphony X. The album deals with the myth of Atlantis, ancient Egyptian mythology and astrology.
The album includes music from Verdi's Requiem, Mozart's Requiem and Bach's Concerto for Harpsichord in D minor, BWV 1052.
Member changes
V was the first album to feature new bass player Michael Lepond, who was chosen out many other bassists to replace Thomas Miller. With the addition of Lepond, 3 of the 5 band members now answer to the name Michael.Jason Rullo rejoined the band, after being absent on Twilight in Olympus.
Track listing
- Prelude (1:07)
- Evolution (The Grand Design) (Allen, Pinnella, Romeo, Rullo) (5:20)
- Fallen (Allen, Lepond, Pinnella, Romeo, Rullo) (5:51)
- Transcendence (Segue) (Romeo) (0:38)
- Communion and the Oracle (Pinnella, Romeo, Rullo) (7:45)
- The Bird-Serpent War / Cataclysm (Pinnella, Romeo) (4:02)
- On the Breath of Poseidon (Segue) (Romeo) (3:01)
- Egypt (Allen, Lepond, Pinnella, Romeo, Rullo) (7:04)
- The Death of Balance / Lacrymosa (Romeo, Rullo) (3:42)
- Absence of Light (Allen, Pinnella, Romeo) (4:58)
- A Fool's Paradise (Allen, Pinnella, Romeo) (5:48)
- Rediscovery (Segue) (Pinnella, Romeo) (1:24)
- Rediscovery (Part II) - The New Mythology (Allen, Pinnella, Romeo, Rullo) (12:01)
Trivia
An Argentinian label released the album with a fourteenth track Masquerade '98 in South America. This bonus track was apparently included without authorization from the band. As "retaliation", the band then skipped Argentina in its South American Tour.There is some remarkable similarity with the cover of this album and the cover of Spock's Beard's album V. The latter is also the fifth album of the respective band and was released earlier in the same year. Both bands perform progressive music (Spock's Beard performs progressive rock) and both are signed to InsideOut Music. Also, both albums are nearly as long (their lengths differ by 11 seconds). Both bands have said that these similarities are a complete coincidence.
Performers
- Russell Allen - vocals
- Michael Romeo - all electric and acoustic guitars, backing vocals
- Michael Pinnella - keyboards, backing vocals
- Michael Lepond - bass
- Jason Rullo - drums and percussion
External links
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