Amaranthe (album)

{{Infobox album

| name = Amaranthe

| type = studio

| artist = Amaranthe

| cover = Amaranthe - Amaranthe 2011 cover.jpg

| border = yes

| alt =

| released = {{start date|2011|04|11}}

| recorded = {{start and end dates|2010|10|06|2010|12|04}}

| venue =

| studio =

| genre =

| length = 42:49

| label = Spinefarm

| producer = Jacob Hansen

| prev_title = Leave Everything Behind

| prev_year = 2009

| next_title = The Nexus

| next_year = 2013

| misc = {{Singles

| name = Amaranthe

| type = studio

| single1 = Hunger

| single1date = March 1, 2011

| single2 = Rain

| single2date = June 13, 2011

| single3 = Amaranthine

| single3date = July 27, 2011

| single4 = 1.000.000 Lightyears

| single4date = May 21, 2012

}}

}}

{{Album ratings

| rev1 = AllMusic

| rev1Score = {{Rating|3.5|5}}{{cite web | url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/amaranthe-mw0002136343 | title=Amaranthe - Amaranthe review | last=Collar | first=Matt | work=Allmusic | publisher=Rovi Corporation | accessdate=2014-04-07 }}

| rev2 = Jukebox: Metal

| rev2Score = {{Rating|4|5}}{{cite web | url=http://www.jukeboxmetal.com/2011/amaranthe-amaranthe/ | title=Amaranthe - Amaranthe | last=Donovan | first=James | publisher=Jukebox Metal.com | accessdate=2014-04-07 | archive-date=2012-05-26 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120526084348/http://www.jukeboxmetal.com/2011/amaranthe-amaranthe/ | url-status=dead }}

| rev3 = Global Domination

| rev3Score = {{Rating|7|10}}{{cite web | url=http://www.globaldomination.se/reviews/amaranthe-amaranthe | title=Amaranthe: Amaranthe | last=Philipson | first=K | publisher=Global Domination.se | accessdate=2014-04-07 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140408213403/http://www.globaldomination.se/reviews/amaranthe-amaranthe | archive-date=2014-04-08 | url-status=dead }}

| rev4 = Sea of Tranquility

| rev4Score = {{Rating|4|5}}{{cite web | url=http://www.seaoftranquility.org/reviews.php?op=showcontent&id=11241 | title=Amaranthe: Amaranthe | last=Jensen | first=Kim | publisher=Sea of Tranquility.org | accessdate=2014-04-07 }}

| noprose= yes

}}

Amaranthe is the debut studio album by Swedish heavy metal band Amaranthe. The album was released April 11, 2011 and reached #35 and #16 on the Swedish{{cite web | url=http://swedishcharts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Amaranthe&titel=Amaranthe&cat=a | title=Amaranthe - Amaranthe (album) | work=Swedishcharts.com | publisher=Media Control Charts | accessdate=2014-04-07 }} and Finnish{{cite web | url=http://finnishcharts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Amaranthe&titel=Amaranthe&cat=a | title=Amaranthe - Amaranthe (album) | work=Finnishcharts.com | publisher=Media Control Charts | accessdate=2014-04-07 }} charts respectively. It also topped the Japanese Import charts beating Lady Gaga.{{Cite web |last=Wise |first=Lauren |title=Amaranthe @ Martini Ranch |url=https://www.phoenixnewtimes.com/music/amaranthe-martini-ranch-6459313 |access-date=2023-07-01 |website=Phoenix New Times |language=en}} A deluxe edition was released in October 2011, featuring two bonus tracks and a DVD.

Track listing

{{Track listing

| headline = Amaranthe {{nobold|– Standard edition}}

| total_length = 42:49

| title1 = Leave Everything Behind

| lyrics1 = {{hlist|Jake E|Olof Mörck}}

| music1 = {{hlist|Mörck|Jake E}}

| length1 = 3:17

| title2 = Hunger

| lyrics2 = {{hlist|Jake E|Mörck|Andy Solveström}}

| music2 = {{hlist|Mörck|Jake E|Elize Ryd|Solveström}}

| length2 = 3:12

| title3 = 1.000.000 Lightyears

| lyrics3 = {{hlist|Mörck|Ryd|Jake E|Solveström}}

| music3 = {{hlist|Mörck|Ryd}}

| length3 = 3:15

| title4 = Automatic

| lyrics4 = {{hlist|Mörck|Jake E|Ryd|Solveström}}

| music4 = {{hlist|Mörck|Ryd}}

| length4 = 3:24

| title5 = My Transition

| lyrics5 = {{hlist|Mörck|Jake E}}

| music5 = Mörck

| length5 = 3:49

| title6 = Amaranthine

| lyrics6 = {{hlist|Jake E|Mörck|Solveström}}

| music6 = {{hlist|Mörck|Jake E}}

| length6 = 3:29

| title7 = Rain

| lyrics7 = {{hlist|Jake E|Mörck}}

| music7 = {{hlist|Mörck|Jake E}}

| length7 = 3:44

| title8 = Call Out My Name

| lyrics8 = {{hlist|Jake E|Mörck}}

| music8 = {{hlist|Mörck|Jake E}}

| length8 = 3:16

| title9 = Enter the Maze

| lyrics9 = {{hlist|Jake E|Mörck}}

| music9 = {{hlist|Mörck|Jake E}}

| length9 = 4:04

| title10 = Director's Cut

| lyrics10 = {{hlist|Jake E|Mörck}}

| music10 = {{hlist|Mörck|Jake E}}

| length10 = 4:49

| title11 = Act of Desperation

| lyrics11 = Mörck

| music11 = {{hlist|Mörck|Ryd}}

| length11 = 3:04

| title12 = Serendipity

| lyrics12 = {{hlist|Mörck|Ryd|Jake E|Solveström}}

| music12 = {{hlist|Mörck|Ryd}}

| length12 = 3:26

}}

{{Track listing

| headline = Amaranthe {{nobold|– Japanese standard and European special editions (bonus tracks)}}

| total_length = 50:14

| title13 = Breaking Point

| lyrics13 = {{hlist|Jake E|Mörck|Ryd|Solveström}}

| music13 = {{hlist|Mörck|Ryd}}

| length13 = 3:41

| title14 = A Splinter in My Soul

| lyrics14 = {{hlist|Jake E|Mörck|Solveström}}

| music14 = {{hlist|Mörck|Jake E}}

| length14 = 3:44

}}

{{Track listing

| headline = Amaranthe {{nobold|– Japanese deluxe and US special editions (bonus tracks)}}

| total_length = 56:41

| title13 = Breaking Point

| length13 = 3:41

| title14 = A Splinter in My Soul

| length14 = 3:44

| title15 = Amaranthine

| note15 = acoustic

| length15 = 3:09

| title16 = Leave Everything Behind

| note16 = acoustic

| length16 = 3:18

}}

{{Track listing

| headline = Amaranthe {{nobold|– US and European special editions (bonus DVD)}}

| extra_column = Director(s)

| total_length = 41:50

| title1 = Hunger

| note1 = music video

| extra1 = Patric Ullaeus

| length1 = 3:40

| title2 = Amaranthine

| note2 = music video

| extra2 = Ullaeus

| length2 = 3:33

| title3 = Behind the Scenes - The Making of Hunger

| length3 = 1:19

| title4 = 2011 European Tour Documentary

| extra4 = Johan Carlén

| length4 = 11:12

| title5 = Album Recording Studio Diaries

| extra5 = Jake E

| length5 = 22:06

}}

{{Track listing

| headline = Amaranthe {{nobold|– Japanese deluxe edition (bonus DVD)}}

| extra_column = Director(s)

| total_length = 51:39

| title1 = Hunger

| note1 = music video

| extra1 = Ullaeus

| length1 = 3:40

| title2 = Amaranthine

| note2 = music video

| extra2 = Ullaeus

| length2 = 3:33

| title3 = Live@Brewhouse

| extra3 =

| length3 = 1:31

| title4 = Live@Musikens Hus

| extra4 =

| length4 = 8:18

| title5 = Behind the Scenes - The Making of Hunger

| extra5 =

| length5 = 1:19

| title6 = 2011 European Tour Documentary

| extra6 = Carlén

| length6 = 11:12

| title7 = Album Recording Studio Diaries

| extra7 = Jake E

| length7 = 22:06

}}

=Notes=

  • On streaming services and digital stores, "Rain" is alternatively titled "It's All About Me".{{Cite web|url=https://open.spotify.com/track/7n7a0NL08WqGQeGe9jv6iQ|title=It's All About Me (Rain), a song by Amaranthe|website=Spotify|access-date=June 12, 2019}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oF57uBkCyy0|title=It's All About Me (Rain)|date=December 12, 2018|website=YouTube|access-date=June 12, 2019}}

Personnel

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=Additional musicians=

  • Elias Holmlid – keyboards and arrangements on "Amaranthine"
  • Pagaard Wolff – additional guitar on "Amaranthine"

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=Production=

  • Jacob Hansen – producer, engineer, mixing, mastering
  • Jeppe Andersson – co-producer

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Charts

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style="text-align:center;"|Chart

! style="text-align:center;"|Peak
position

align="left"|Finnish Albums Chart

| style="text-align:center;"|16

align="left"|Japanese Albums Chart{{cite web|url=http://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/537743/products/932199/1/|title=Amaranthe Deluxe Edition - Amaranthe|accessdate=2015-05-16|publisher=oricon ME inc.|language=Japanese}}

| style="text-align:center;"|39

align="left"|Swedish Albums Chart

| style="text-align:center;"|35

Release history

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! Country

! Date

Europe

| 13 April 2011{{cite web | author= | title=Amaranthe Comments On Release Of Debut Full-Length Album |date= February 16, 2011 |url=http://www.metalunderground.com/news/details.cfm?newsid=65337 | publisher= | accessdate=June 22, 2011 }}

Japan

| 8 June 2011

United States

| 6 November 2012

References

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