The Art of War (EP)
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{{Infobox album
| name = The Art of War
| type = EP
| artist = Vader
| cover = The Art of War EP cover.JPG
| alt =
| caption = Cover art by Arkadiusz Jurcan
| released = 14 November 2005
| recorded = Early 2005, Hertz Studio, Białystok, Poland
| venue =
| studio =
| genre = Death metal
| length = 14:31
| language = English, Polish
| label = Regain, Mystic, Candlelight, Avalon Marquee
| producer = Wojtek & Sławek Wiesławscy
| prev_title = The Beast
| prev_year = 2004
| next_title = Impressions in Blood
| next_year = 2006
}}
{{Album ratings
|rev1 = About.com
|rev1score = {{Rating|4|5}}{{cite web|first=Chad |last=Bowar|url=http://heavymetal.about.com/od/reviews/gr/vaderartofwar.htm|title=Vader – "The Art of War" review|publisher=heavymetal.about.com|accessdate=16 February 2014}}
|rev2 = AllMusic
|rev2score = {{Rating|3.5|5}}{{cite web|first=Alex|last= Henderson|url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/the-art-of-war-mw0000525990|title=Vader – "The Art of War" review|publisher=AllMusic|accessdate=16 February 2014}}
|rev3 = Blabbermouth.net
|rev3score = {{Rating|8|10}}{{cite web|first=Keith|last=Bergman|url=http://www.blabbermouth.net/cdreviews/the-art-of-war-ep/|title=Vader – "The Art of War" review|publisher=Blabbermouth.net|date=16 January 2006|accessdate=18 June 2018}}
|rev4 = Chronicles of Chaos
|rev4score = {{Rating|8|10}}{{cite web|first=Jackie|last=Smit|url=http://www.chroniclesofchaos.com/articles.aspx?id=2-4049|title=Vader – "The Art of War" review|publisher=chroniclesofchaos.com|accessdate=16 February 2014}}
}}
The Art of War is an EP by the Polish death metal band Vader. It was released on 14 November 2005 by Regain Records in Europe, and Mystic Production in Poland. Japanese edition was released on 23 November 2005 by Avalon Marquee, and contains bonus track "Die!!!! (Giń Psie)".
The Art of War was recorded in early 2005 at Hertz Studio in Białystok, Poland produced by Wojtek & Sławek Wiesławscy. Photo session was made by Krzysztof "Sado" Sadowski, and it took place at Błędów Desert in Poland. A music video was shot for the song "This Is the War" which was produced and directed by Arkadiusz Jurcan.{{cite web|url=http://www.metalstorm.net/bands/videos.php?band_id=9&bandname=Vader|title=Vader Videos|publisher=metalstorm.net|accessdate=16 February 2014}} Screenshots from video have been used as cover art, and layout. The EP is the first Vader release that features guitarist Maurycy "Mauser" Stefanowicz as composer.
Tracks "Para Bellum" and "Banners on the Wind" are intros created by Krzysztof "Siegmar" Oloś from the symphonic black metal band Vesania. It is dedicated to a former drummer of Vader, Krzysztof "Docent" Raczkowski, who died approximately three months before this EP's release.{{cite web|url=http://www.discogs.com/release/574208|title=Vader – "The Art of War"|publisher=discogs.com|accessdate=16 February 2014}}
Track listing
{{tracklist
| total_length = 14:31
| title1 = Para Bellum
| length1 = 1:26
| music1 = Krzysztof Oloś
| note1 = instrumental
| title2 = This Is the War
| lyrics2 = Piotr Wiwczarek
| music2 = Piotr Wiwczarek
| length2 = 2:49
| title3 = Lead Us!!!
| lyrics3 = Piotr Wiwczarek
| music3 = Maurycy Stefanowicz
| length3 = 3:16
| title4 = Banners on the Wind
| note4 = instrumental
| music4 = Krzysztof Oloś
| length4 = 0:49
| title5 = What Colour Is Your Blood?
| music5 = Piotr Wiwczarek
| lyrics5 = Piotr Wiwczarek
| length5 = 3:58
| title6 = Death in Silence
| lyrics6 = Piotr Wiwczarek
| music6 = Piotr Wiwczarek
| length6 = 2:12
| title7 = This Is the War
| lyrics7 = Piotr Wiwczarek
| music7 = Piotr Wiwczarek
| length7 = 2:54
| note7 = CD-ROM bonus video clip
| title8 = This Is the War (War Mix)
| lyrics8 = Piotr Wiwczarek
| music8 = Piotr Wiwczarek
| length8 = 2:54
| note8 = CD-ROM bonus video clip
}}
{{Track listing
| headline = Japanese Bonus Track
| title6 = Die!!!! (Giń Psie)
| lyrics6 = Piotr Wiwczarek
| music6 = Piotr Wiwczarek
| length6 = 2:53
}}
Personnel
Production and performance credits are adapted from the album liner notes.
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; Vader
; Additional musicians
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; Note
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Release history
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| scope="col"| Region
! scope="col"| Date ! scope="col"| Label |
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| Europe/Poland
| Regain Records/Mystic Production |
| Japan
| Avalon Marquee |
| USA
| Candlelight Records |
References
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Category:Mystic Production albums
Category:Regain Records albums