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 =
- Hansen (Ribe, Denmark)
- Amaranthe (Gothenburg, Sweden)
| 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
| rev3 = Global Domination
| 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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=Amaranthe=
- Elize Ryd – clean vocals (female)
- Jake E – clean vocals (male)
- Andy Solveström – harsh vocals
- Olof Mörck – guitars, keyboards, co-producer, mixing
- Johan Andreassen – bass
- Morten Løwe Sørensen – drums
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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 |
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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 |
Japan
| 8 June 2011 |
United States
| 6 November 2012 |
References
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