The Fantasy Effect
{{Infobox album
| name = The Fantasy Effect
| type = studio
| artist = Reflections
| cover = TheFantasyEffect.jpg
| alt =
| released = April 28, 2012
| recorded =
| venue =
| studio =
| genre = Progressive metalcore, djent
| length = 42:19
| label = Self-released
| producer = Reflections
| prev_title =
| prev_year =
| next_title = Exi(s)t
| next_year = 2013
| misc = {{Singles
| name = The Fantasy Effect
| type = studio
| single1 = Advance upon Me Brethren
| single1date = December 12, 2011{{cite web|url=|title=iTunes - Music - Advance Upon Me Brethren - Single by Reflections}}
}}
}}
The Fantasy Effect is the debut studio album by American metalcore band, Reflections. The band released a single titled "Advance upon Me Brethren" on December 12, 2011, which later appeared on the album as track six. They were unsigned at the time of release, but soon after releasing The Fantasy Effect, Reflections were signed to record labels eOne and Good Fight.{{cite web|url=http://lambgoat.com/news/comments.aspx?id=20333|title=eOne Music/Good Fight signs Reflections | Comments | Lambgoat|publisher=Lambgoat|date=May 1, 2013|accessdate=July 24, 2013}}{{cite web|url=http://www.thecirclepit.com/2013/05/reflections-finally-get-signed-announce.html|title=The Circle Pit: REFLECTIONS FINALLY GET SIGNED / ANNOUNCE NEW ALBUM!|date=May 3, 2013|accessdate=September 15, 2013}}
Recording/production
The album was home-produced and recorded by the band itself using Mixcraft 4; a Windows music recording and mixing program.{{Cite web |title=Facebook |url=https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=637067839647264&set=a.510361888984527.107148.147351091952277&type=1&theater |access-date=2024-01-22 |website=www.facebook.com}}{{Better source needed|reason=The current source is insufficiently reliable (WP:NOTRS).|date=January 2024}}
''Redux'' edition
A remastered/remixed edition of “The Fantasy Effect” on 28 April 2022 for the records 10th anniversary. Most of the production was done by current Vildhjarta drummer, Buster Odeholm, with additional support from vocalist Jake Wolf and Johan Liljeblad.
Track listing
{{tracklist
| all_writing = Patrick Somoulay and Bo Blood, except where noted
| all_lyrics = Jake Wolf
| headline = Standard Edition
| title1 = Ceilings
| length1 = 3:13
| title2 = Ms. Communication
| length2 = 2:29
| title3 = Good Push
| length3 = 5:10
| music3 = Charles Caswell
| title4 = Picture Perfect
| length4 = 3:45
| music4 = Patrick Somoulay, Bo Blood, Jake Wolf
| title5 = An Artifact
| length5 = 4:57
| title6 = Advance Upon Me Brethren
| length6 = 4:48
| title7 = Lost...
| length7 = 1:31
| music7 = Patrick Somoulay, Jake Wolf, Charles Caswell
| note7 = Instrumental
| title8 = ...And Found
| length8 = 6:03
| music8 = Patrick Somoulay, Bo Blood, Jake Wolf
| title9 = Rotations
| length9 = 7:21
| total_length = 39:17
}}
{{Track listing
| headline = Hidden track{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Xu_A0WdPkw&list=PLBkDZPL5Nt1omt5-3KXpIS5-p1PuA6BKA&index=5|title=Reflections | Sandblasted Skin | Pantera - YouTube|website=YouTube}}{{cite web | url=http://getmetal.org/metalcore/19757-reflections-the-fantasy-effect-2012.html | title=Благодійний фонд "Повернись живим" - допомoга ЗСУ }}
| title10 = Sandblasted Skin
| note10 = Pantera cover
| length10 = 3:02
| total_length = 42:19
}}
Reception
{{Album ratings
| rev1 = Real Metal Reviews
| rev1Score = {{Rating|9|10}} {{cite web|url=http://www.realmetalreviews.com/reflections-the-fantasy-effect/|title=Reflections – The Fantasy Effect | Real Metal Reviews|publisher=Real Metal Reviews|date=May 7, 2012|accessdate=July 23, 2013}}
| rev2 = New-Transcendence
| rev2Score = {{Rating|9.5|10|score=9.4 stars on a 10 point scale}}{{cite web|url=http://new-transcendence.com/review-reflections-the-fantasy-effect-2012/|title=REVIEW: Reflections – The Fantasy Effect [2012] | New-Transcendence|publisher=New-Transcendence|date=July 9, 2012|accessdate=July 23, 2013}}
| rev3 = Me Gusta Reviews
| rev3Score = {{Rating|4|5}}{{cite web|url=http://www.megustareviews.com/2012/05/reflections-fantasy-effect-2012.html|title=Reflections - The Fantasy Effect (2012) | Me Gusta Reviews|publisher=Me Gusta Reviews|date=|accessdate=July 24, 2013}}
}}
The Fantasy Effect was generally received as an exceptionally good album by several reviewers. The only unfavorable comments made with the album from critics were the production value and the quality of Jake's vocals.
Personnel
;Reflections
- Jake Wolf – lead vocals
- Patrick Somoulay – lead guitar
- Charles Caswell – rhythm guitar, backing vocals
- Francis Xayana – bass
- Bo Blood – drums
References
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